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."

her response. "You pushed Sophie and left without a word. Now, come out and apologize to

let out a bitter laugh, though her eyes betrayed her with tears that welled up but didn't

frost, shadowed by a cold, burning fury that

to hold back the tears threatening to spill. She took a deep breath, steadied her throat, and raised

hand first. I

He clenched his fist and pounded

doesn't even

her behalf. She walked up to him and spoke

Benson saw the redness and

eyes, Sierra had truly crossed

Benson fumed, then turned to

to Sophie, and I'll forgive your tantrums over the past two

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