Chapter 318
Then there were those in the middle, trying to smooth things over by suggesting Thor and Hazel should just get married.
But, without exception, Hazel always came out on top. Thorn could never outplay her or compete with her.
But Victor, who supported Thorn, was the biggest shareholder in the Noir family after Hazel. He’d always wanted Thorn to take the Noir family back for himself.
Victor had no children of his own, so he treated Thorn like his son; Victor basically raised Thorn.
Sienna spread the word that Thorn was officially declaring war on her, and naturally, everyone who supported him started flocking to his side.
Victor was the most troublesome of them all; he’d been fighting Hazel for years.
And now, Sienna wanted Thorn to kill Victor.
If Thorn refused to kill Victor, then he’d have to stand with Victor and go up against Hazel.
It was do-or-die. Winner took all.
But what none of them realized was that in this game, Sienna was no longer just a player, she was already the one moving all the pieces.
Thorn’s joy was completely shattered by the sudden blow. ‘Is she really going to be this ruthless?’ he thought.
Still not ready to give up, Thorn asked, “If I kill him, will you marry me?”
Sienna’s face was cold, her voice indifferent. “No.”
Thorn let out a bitter laugh. “Then what’s in it for me?”
“You can take back the Noir Family,” Sienna said.
Thorn clenched his fists in agony, eyes brimming with grief. “Hazel, are you really going to force me into a corner? You know, all I’ve ever wanted is you."
“It’s always only been you. And you know Victor is the person I care about most. How can you do this to me?”
Sienna turned aside, her voice icy. “Thorn, you have only one option.”
With that, she left, and Thorn was sent overseas.
Aiden, thanks to his good behavior, was finally released from the psychiatric hospital. But when he came back home with his bag in hand, he found everything was unrecognizable. Nothing was the way he remembered.
Aiden just couldn’t wrap his head around it. In less than a year, it was like his whole world had been turned upside down.
When Aiden walked into the house, Sienna was the only one there, as if she’d been waiting for him. She was idly fiddling with a cup.
“Dad, have a seat,” she said.
Aiden walked over cautiously and sat down obediently.
"Sienna, I really know I was wrong. Do you think you can forgive me now?” he asked, his voice full of hope.
Sienna’s eyes were icy, but there was a faint smile on her lips. “Come on, Dad, don’t say that. Aren’t we family? Let’s just let the past..."
He was so excited he could barely contain himself. “Sienna, I knew you still cared about me!”
Sienna said, "Let’s have dinner together. You know what you should and shouldn’t say. After dinner, I’ll have Ebert take you to the new house I bought for you."
“There’ll be people to look after you, so just enjoy your retirement there. If I ever want to see you, I’ll come pick you up myself.”
Aiden didn’t dare say a word of protest. He couldn’t tell if it was fear of Sienna or if he was actually feeling guilty deep down.
During dinner, he fussed over his daughters, asking about everything, even cooking and putting food on their plates himself.
But no one appreciated it. Vivian and the others just sat there, completely expressionless.
It was only when Sienna spoke to them that they replied warmly.
After dinner, Aiden left the Hart residence and went to the house Sienna had arranged for him. But he wasn’t expecting a surprise visitor: his younger sister, Paige Hart, whom he hadn’t spoken to in seven or eight years.
“Wow, Aiden, so this is where you’re living now? This place is way too small. This living room isn’t even as big as my kitchen back home."
“See? This is what happens when you don’t discipline your daughters. They don’t respect you at all. Just look at the kind of life you’re living now,” Paige said, shaking her head.
Aiden forced a laugh. “I’m doing fine, actually. By the way, what brings you back? Weren’t you living overseas?”