Chater 8 Benson had waited in his office all day, fully expecting Sierra to come and apologize. But as the workday neared its end, Sophie casually mentioned that Sierra had taken the company staff out for dinner.

Furious, Benson grabbed his keys and drove straight to the restaurant. By the time he arrived, he caught the tail end of Sierra's announcement-she was resigning.

A surge of inexplicable anger ignited in his chest.

Sierra turned to face him. Benson's bloodshot eyes burned with frustration, his emotions barely contained. Behind him, Sophie stood in her white gown, her delicate, practiced expression firmly in place.

"Yes, I'm resigning. I've already completed all my tasks. Tomorrow, I'll hand everything over to Mr. Gray," Sierra said coldly.

Benson gripped her wrist tightly, almost without realizing it. "Who permitted you to leave? I won't approve it!" he demanded.

His grip was firm enough to hurt, and Sierra frowned.

"Let go," she said sharply.

For a moment, Sophie couldn't hide her glee. She had been hoping Sierra would leave, waiting for this chance to have more time with Benson.

But still, she couldn't shake the suspicion that this might all be a ploy, a game Sierra was playing to get Benson's attention.

as sharp as

before she continued, her voice like ice. "I've already

In

slightly. "You've misunderstood Sophie, I only see her as a little sister. I've just been looking out for her,

let out a cold laugh. "You're telling me she's just your sister after I saw

"What kissing? What nonsense are you

immediately changed. She stepped forward, grabbing Sierra by the arm with a look of

is all my fault. I'm willing to leave the company.

tone was earnest, almost pitiful, but the hand gripping Sierra's arm tightened deliberately. Sierra winced at the sharp pain and shook Sophie's hand off with a swift

a cry as she stumbled and fell to

cut through the tension like a

help Sophie, wrapping a protective arm around her shoulders. His eyes burned with anger as

I just wasn't standing steadily," Sophie interjected softly, her

appearance to Sierra. His jaw tightened, and he

enough to blur her eyes with unshed

be with her. From now on, we have nothing to do with

glanced at the other colleagues seated around the table and managed to muster a

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