Chapter 55
Chapter 55
Sienna slept for almost three hour . When she woke up , she found Vivian fast asleep on the spacious sofa , with plenty of room for her to sprawl out Sienna gently draped a blanket over her , then freshened up and changed before leaving the room .
“ Elisa , have the kitchen prepare some soup later . Vivian doesn’t look well . Tell the nutritionist to arrange a balanced diet for her , ” Simna ordered .
“ Okay , Miss Sienna . ” Elisa nodded respectfully . “ About Miss Amber-
Amber went out alone and hadn’t returned yet .
Sienna said , “I know . ”
Sienna asked , “ Lana , where’s Amber ? ”
Lana replied . “ Miss Enna , Miss Amber is at Central Park . Reno is keeping an eye on her . Should we go ? ”
Sienna glanced at the ominous clouds , slipped into her brown trench coat , and ordered , “ We’re going , ”
“ Understood , ” said Lana .
Amber sat alone in the seat , tears streaming down her cheeks . So absorbed was she in her burbulent thoughts that she failed to notice the shifting
weather about her .
Jocelyn has hit me many times before , but it never really hurt . So why does Sienna’s seemingly light slap make my heart feel like it’s about to stop it just hurts so much , she wondered and felt utterly miserable .
Amber had never experienced such emotional turmoil before
She was already night that year , and she never forgot that Sienna was her sister . Sienna doted on her , and the way she cared for Amber was nothing like Jocelyn’s .
But when that hazy figure from my memories finally reappeared , what Amber got wasn’t warmth , it was a stinging slap .
Amber thought bitterly , ‘ She only slapped me for Vivian’s sake . To her , Vivian is the only real family , right ?
Amber was lost in a whirlwind of anxious thoughts . She only felt the biting chill when a sudden gust of wind swept through
Amber looked up . Dark clouds loomed as heavy rain slanted against the ivy -covered walls , while the thick trees obscured her view . She blinked in surprise . ‘ It’s raining ? How did I not notice ? she thought .
Amber stood up and reached out her hand . The downpour made leaving impossible . She was only in a white T- shirt . Another gust of wind blew past , carrying rain that stung her skin .
Amber shivered from the cold , hugging her arms tightly around herself Instinctively , she reached for her phone , only to realize she’d left it back on the
couch .
Seeing this , Reno almost wanted to rush out and drape her own coat over Amber . “ What an adorable little thing , so different from Miss Ennu’s elegant vibe . She’s all soft and sweet ; I just want to pinch those cheeks .
Reno bit down hard on her straw , guzzling the strawberry yogurt . “ Miss Enna , where are you ? she wondered anxiously . Why aren’t you here yet ? Amber’s going to catch a cold out here !
Standing a short distance away , Sienna watched Amber shivering from beneath her black umbrella .
Her grip on the handle tightened ever so slightly , and though her eyes remained cool and distant , a flicker of heartache showed in her usually indiferent gaze .
Chapter 55
Amber’s words had infuriated Sienna . The very scene she dreaded most had come to pass , family turning against each other , with the deepest wounds coming from those bound by blond ,
Lana spoke softly from the side . “ Miss Enna , Miss Amber is still young and nale . Having been under Jocelyn’s influence for so long , it’s inevitable she’d be affected by her words ,
“ The fact that Miss Amber ran out so heartbroken shows just how much she cares about you . You two had only just met again , and you slapped her right away . She must be devastated inside . I’m sure she didn’t mean what she said about Miss Vivian ?
“ Amber’s almost eighteen , while Sienna is twenty – eight . With a ten year age gap , Sienna must have been like a mother figure to Amber Lana thought
Sienna stepped forward with purpose ,
Seeing the rain showed no signs of stopping . Amber pouted , then crouched down and silently
by stared at the damp floor tiles beneath her feet .
A pair of black shoes appeared in front of her . Amber jerked her head up , meeting Sienna’s cold yet stunningly beautiful face .
Amber met Sienna’s gaze for barely two seconds before quickly looking away . Her nose tingled and her eyes burned with unshed tears . “ Pathetic , she scolded herself and snorted inwardly . Am really about to cry in front of her ? ”
Amber couldn’t hold back any longer and blurted out , putting on her toughest act . “ Why are you here ? ”
Sienna watched as Amber stood there , trembling but still baring her claws and putting on a tough front . An inexplicable ache tugged at Sienna’s heart .
Sienna took off her coat and reached out , but Amber instinctively recolled , her voice rising in shaky bravado . “ If you dare hit me again , I won’t hold back . I’m tough , you know ? — ”
Before Amber could finish , she was suddenly wrapped in warmth Sienna’s unique , cool fragrance filled Amber’s senses . It smelled so nice that she froze
in surprise .
Amber’s eyes flow wide in shock , her pale lips forming a small pout as she stared at Sienna in bewilderment . Amber’s sweet and obedient little appearance made Sienna’s heart melt .
“ Y – You – Amber stammered , her voice trembling Why is she dressing me ? As if I’d even want her help , she thought . Like I need her fake concem Shat only here for Vivian
“ I don’t want your coat , ” Amber snapped , already shrugging off the jacket to shove it back at her ,
Sienna placed her hands firmly on Amber’s shoulders . “ Stop fidgeting . You’ll catch a cold . ”
Amber snorted , yanked off the coat , and thrust it back at Sienna before turning away . “ I don’t need your coat . Like I’m even cold ”
The moment she finished speaking , an involuntary shiver ran through her , goosebumps rising all over . So cold , she wondered , “ The weather just changes on a dime . How annoying .’
Sienna watched Amber’s contradictory behavior , a flicker of helplessness in her eyes . In a gentle voice , she asked ,
“ Did it hurt ? ”
Amber bristled , ready to snap back . “ Are you about to say I don’t know what’s good for me ? Well , 1 – Wait ? What did you just say ? ” She was caught off guard , her tough act faltering for a moment .
Sienna stepped closer , her cool fingertips lightly brushing against Amber’s check Amber’s pupils trembled violently as the thought asking if my face hurts ? ”
At the memory of that slap , Amber’s nose tingled again . A wave of grievance walled up inside her , turning her eyes slightly red as she swatted Siena’s hand away .
“ Stop pretending to care . You only slapped me because of Vivian , didn’t you ? Go slap her instead , then maybe I’ll forgive you . ” Amber crossed her arms defiantly over her chest and straightened her back , putting on her loughest lace .
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Even with her teeth chattering from the cold , Amber still stubbornly refused to show any weakness .
“ Amber , you still remember me , right ? ” Sienna asked . At her words , Amber frore mid motion , and the proud , aloof mask she’d been wearing vanished
instantly
A flicker of grief flashed in her eyes , but she masked it expertly . She snapped stubbornly , lifting her chin , “ I don’t know you . Where did you even come from ? I only have one sister , and that’s-
For some reason , at that moment , Amber just couldn’t bring herself to say Jocelyn’s name .
‘ Ugh , what a coward Iam , Amber scolded herself . She liked her chin , trying to shoot Sienna a haughty look , but all she managed was to glare at her
neck
‘ She’s so tall . Why is she so freakishly tall ? Amber grumbled inwardly .
Amber was in sneakers , and standing before Sienna in her two – inch heels , there was just no way she could match Sienna’s presence .
“ It’s okay . I’ll grow taller someday , Amber thought . One day , I’ll be even taller than her .