Chapter 78
Chapter 78
The butter hose for a moment , then composed himself , his face flushing with embarrassment as het
“ Seriously ? Just trying to cory up to the Preston family , who does the think she is he thought . He’d seen plenty like that before .
Hearing that Nora had come home drunk again , Ethan Preston ran his fingers through his hair , took off his glasses and set them on up abruptly and marched to the doni
Without even glancing at who it was , he snapped , “ Hand her over , Give her some money and send her away !
Sienna pulled Nora protectively closer , her eyes glinting with murderous intent .
With just a glance from Sienna , Lana instantly understood . She stepped forward and delivered a sharp slap sen
in good
Ethan never expected a woman could hit so hard . His whole face was stinging . He was completely blindsided , he never imagined Lana would just rich us and slap him out of nowhere .
“ You’re dead . ” The word froze on his lips as he recognized Sienna . His pupils dilated violently , and he stared at her in utter disbelief
The butter roared , “ Who the hell are you ? How dare you lay hands on Mr. Preston ? ”
“ Enough . Dismissed , Ethan snapped ..
The butler didn’t dare disobey and obediently withdrew
Ethan fixed his gaze on her , his voice trembling . Ha pinched himself to make sure he wasn’t hallucinating , and only after confirming it was real did no finally manage to speak , “ Sienna ? Is that really you ? ”
Sienna tightened her hold on Nora and swept past Ethan without so much as a glance , Ignoring the burning red slap mark on his face , Ethan , his heart pounding with unease , hurried aher them . “ Let me . I’ll take Nora to her room !
Ethan reached out to take Nora from ber annis , but Sienna didn’t even glance at him . Turning to Lana , she commanded, “ Lana , take her upstairs to rest . ”
“ Yes , Miss Sienna , Lana responded promptly .
Ethan motioned for a servant to lead the way , then poured Sienna cup of coffee . “ Enna , it’s really you . We all thought you were- When did you return ? ”
Sienna lifted her gaze to meet Ethan’s eyes directly . The boyish youth had completely faded from him , now exuding mature vigor , his broad frame radiating an elite nobility that Nora had often described
Yet the faint but unmistakable aloofness in his piercing stare lent his presence an icy edge .
“ Ethan , answer me this . Do you want a broken family or a happy home ? ” said Sienna
Ethan froze momentarily before lighting a cigarette : His eyes grew deep and unreadable , and when he finally spoke , his voice was hoarse laced with resignation . “ Enna , you don’t understand . There’s no going back for us . ”
Sienna cut him off decisively , “ Enough . Funderstand . ”
Ethan’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he hesitated , unsure what to say . After a moment , he spoke hoarsely , “ Enna , I know I failed her . But if you were in my shoes , you’d break too . Nora is not the girl used to know anymore .
“ If I could , I’d want nothing more than to make things right between us . Enna , I’m hurting and so is she . Instead of torturing each other , maybe it’s better if we both just let go and find our peace ”
d , “ Save your pathetic excuses for cheating , Ethan , Nora gave you everything , and you stabbed her in the back . Look at you now so high
Sienna sneered , ”
and mighty .
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a spened his mouth to say minne ,
Ethan hesitated , then offered , “ Let me walk you not
Sienna said coldly , “ Swe it , Ethan : This isn’t forment . It’s
builty conscience I’m not
But from now on, if you ever make her shed another tex , E’ll take a pound of your flesh Count on it . Tonight is just the beginning ”
Sienna’s icy paze suddenly Mared with murderous intent , Without hesitation , the swing the glass vase at Erhan’s head Blood
dantly pushed fromt
his voice cold and commanding . “ Dismissed ”
The butler and servants gasped in thick . Ethan raised
Ethan hung his head . Only when he heard the click of Sienna’s heels did he slowly look up , watching her retreating Figure
Seated in the car , Serma radiated a palpable aura of dark resentiment su intense that Lana could feel its oppressive weight .
Inna . I’ll hand over all
information about Miss Sinclair from the past few
few years to you tomorrow morning . ”
Lana said respectfully , “ Miss Enna ,
Sienna gave a curt nod . “ Okay , ” she replied .
Sienna gazed out the window , lost in thought in her mind’s eye , she saw the vivacious girl who had once been , lying pale in a hospital bed , her radiance
faded .
When Nora noticed Sienna , she managed to summon a faint smile . “ Enna , Ethan’s elder brother was imprisoned . Now , no one will threaten his position . He’s the sole heir of the Preston family . ”
Battered and bruised all over , Nora looked happier than ever .
At seventeen , when most girls cared only about their looks , Nora’s back was marred with scars , lasting reminders of the car crash . She knowingly walked into that trap alone , clearing away every threat for the one she loved
If they ever truly parted ways , Sienna would make sure Ethan experienced a car crash , repaying him in kind .
Ethan simply bandaged the wound on his head , then took a warm towel and gently wiped his wife’s face as she lay on the bed .
With careful , trembling hands , he helped her out of her dress , revealing closely
ng more than a dozen faint scars on her back , barely visible unless examined
Ethan’s heart constricted as if gripped by invisible hands , leaving him breathless . A painful lump formed in his throat , choking him .
“ Nora . ” Ethan planted a tender kiss on her back as if solidifying a resolution . “ We’re not getting divorced . ”
“ Miss Enna , shall we return to Charmvale ? ” Lana asked
“ Has Vivian returned yet ? ” Sienna said .
Lana shook her head . “ No. ”
Sienna modded . She thought to herself , I could use a drink . Ten years have changed so much !
“ Lana , come sit and have a drink with me , ” Signna said casually .
“ Yes , Miss Enna , ” Lana ceplied respectfully .
Sienna watched as Vivian laughed cheerfully with her classmates , then burned her gaze to the wineglass in her hand , lost in thought
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“ I said , bow Bow , damn it . Today , I own you and your drink . At the next table , a bald man with a party gold chain around his neck snarled at
mari .
g man stood fam , drink in hand , completely unfared .
The young m
Beside the bald man sat a woman whose predatory gaze kept roaming over him . She leered at him and pured , night . You’re mine now . ”
The bald man bellowed , “ Didn’t you hear ? She’s talking to you Answer her tight now .
The young man said calmly ,
inly , “ Sorry , that’s not in my job description . ”
our price for
With that , he turned to leave , but the bald man kicked him square in the back .
The young man lunged forward and crashed to the floor , the wine bottle shattering as he fell . The spilled wine looked mundane under the lights , nothing compared to the vivid crimson stain now marring his striking features .
“ You don’t know what’s good for you , do you ? Who the hell do you think you are ? Even if I beat you to a pulp today , you’d dam your sorry ass up , ” the bald man shouted .
Adnan Winslow struggled to his feet . Hearing the commotion , the manager stormed over . Taking one look at Adrian’s dishevel the bell ?
you want me to drag you out myself ”
“ Can’t even do a damn job right . Watch it , or I’ll dock your pay Get the hell out of here unless you
Adrian murmured , “ Sorry , ” and turned to leave .
de , be snarled .
But the bald man roughly blocked his path .
“ Hold it . Who said you could go ? ” he growled .
AD