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.

Benson released Sierra's wrist, though his glare remained as sharp as ever. "Have you had enough of this tantrum

snapped back. Her gaze flickered briefly to Sophie before she continued, her voice like ice. "I've

hit Benson like a slap. For a moment, his anger faltered, replaced by a flicker of satisfaction. In his mind, Sierra still cared about him. She

I only see her as a

let out a cold laugh. "You're telling me she's just your sister after I saw you two kissing? Benson, do you

frowned. "What kissing? What nonsense

him, Sophie's face immediately changed. She stepped forward, grabbing Sierra by the arm with a look

I know you're mad at Mr. Gray because of me. This is all my fault. I'm willing to leave the company. Please, I'm begging you, don't break up

but the hand gripping Sierra's arm tightened deliberately. Sierra winced at the sharp pain and shook Sophie's hand off with a swift

let out a cry as she stumbled and fell to the

like a whip. "Sierra, you've gone too

around her shoulders. His eyes burned with anger as he shot Sierra a

softly, her eyes brimming with tears, making her look as though she

from Sophie's frail appearance to Sierra. His jaw tightened, and he spoke through clenched teeth. "Sierra, you're not

her arm sharp enough to blur her eyes with unshed

anything, then you should just be with her. From now on, we have nothing to do with

suppress the emotions bubbling in her chest as she spoke. She glanced at the other colleagues seated around the table and managed to muster a

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