Chapter 387
Before she could finish, Sienna raised a hand. โNo need. Doesnโt Sally Monroe have a cousin? Weโll go straight to her. Tell her if she wants to work with us, she has three days to see me.โ
Lana scratched her head, looking bewildered. โMs. Hart, Sally Monroeโs cousin, Demi Bale, is known for her terrible temper. Sheโs incredibly stubborn and inflexible, never has a kind word for anyone. Are we really going to work with someone like that? She has no sense of teamwork; she might even turn on us.โ
Sienna gently touched her belly, a faint smile playing on her lips. โTrust me, sheโll cooperate.โ
Lana and Reno exchanged confused glances. โMs. Hart, we donโt understand.โ They exchanged another look, wondering if Sienna had some leverage over Demi.
โShe only lost her husband a year ago, right?โ Sienna asked.
Lana and Reno nodded.
โAnd sheโs been going on blind dates lately, hasnโt she?โ Sienna added.
They nodded again, utterly perplexed, remaining silent, awaiting Siennaโs explanation.
โSend Aiden Hartโs photo to her,โ Sienna said calmly.
โHuh?โ Lana and Reno exclaimed, stunned.
โJust do as I say,โ Sienna instructed, her tone brooking no argument.
Ever since Aiden left the psych ward, life had been easy. His monthly allowance was only seven thousand, but women constantly pursued him. Even his doctor visited him for free. As long as he didn't cross Sienna, he figured he could live comfortably.
That afternoon, Sienna basked in the sun while Thorn chattered beside her. She closed her eyes, ignoring him.
โSienna, do you think itโll be a boy or a girl?โ he asked. โIf itโs a girl, do you think sheโll look just like you?โ he continued. โSienna, youโre due in six months, right?โ he added.
Thorn tried to touch her belly, but Julian, standing nearby, smacked his hand with a stick. The red marks on Thorn's hand suggested he'd tried more than once.
โMs. Hart, Demi Bale is here,โ Lana announced.
Sienna slowly opened her eyes. โLet her in.โ
A moment later, a voluptuous woman with long, golden curls entered, her high heels clicking. Her confident expression blossomed into a bright smile upon seeing Sienna.
โHey, Hazel Noir, itโs been a while!โ Demi greeted her cheerfully. โAnd your brother Thorn Noir is here too! Oh wow, youโre pregnant!โ Demi exclaimed.
โDemi Bale, please have a seat,โ Sienna said.
โSure,โ Demi nodded, glancing around, then asking, โSo, whereโs the marriage alliance partner you promised to introduce me to?โ
As Demi finished speaking, Sienna and Julian looked at Thorn.
Thornโs eyes widened in shock. He leaped from his seat, furious. โWhat? What are you talking about? A marriage alliance? Sienna, are you seriously trying to set me up with this cougar? How can you be so cold-blooded?โ
He was devastated. Sienna was always cold and distant, but thisโeven knowing his feelingsโwas unforgivable. "How could she be so heartless?" Thorn fumed.
Demi grabbed his ear. โThorn, you little brat! Who are you calling a cougar? Call me โgirlโ!โ
Thorn grimaced, glaring fiercely. โDemi Bale, just give up already! Thereโs no wayโabsolutely no wayโ"