A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

Chater 10 His raised hand trembled slightly before landing on her slender waist and tightening slowly.

Dressed in a champagne-colored silk gown, Sierra felt the heat of his palm. She froze momentarily, realizing how bold her actions had been.

In a panic, she tried to pull away from his embrace, but the strong hand around her waist held her even tighter.

She looked up and locked eyes with him. Their gazes met, and his deep, dark eyes were like an endless pool of ink, unreadable.

The air thickened with unspoken tension. It was so quiet that even the drop of a pin could be heard. Suddenly, her phone rang inside her bag, shattering the stillness.

Sierra hurriedly fumbled for her phone to silence the call, but the sound had already reached outside.

"Sierra, I heard that! You're in there! Come out now!" Benson's voice was filled with barely restrained anger. Sierra frowned slightly and replied coldly, "I've nothing to say to you. I don't want to see you."

at her response. "You pushed Sophie and left without a word.

a bitter laugh, though her eyes betrayed her with tears that welled

His pale gray eyes seemed encased in frost, shadowed by a cold, burning

threatening to spill. She took a deep breath,

first. I won't apologize. Think whatever you

at her indifferent tone. He clenched his fist and pounded

just a scratch. It doesn't even

had followed him over. Her heart was full of gratitude for Benson's actions on her behalf. She walked up to him and

when Benson saw the redness and scrapes on her

Benson's eyes, Sierra had truly crossed the

must apologize," Benson fumed, then turned to

out and apologize to Sophie, and I'll forgive your tantrums over the past two days. Otherwise, even