Chater 16 Chapter 16 Disappointment

Benson's expression shifted several times before he finally spoke. "You were the one who made the first move. I didn't intend to hurt you."

"You always have an excuse."

Sierra let out a mocking laugh as if she had already predicted what he would say. Yet, despite her expectations, a wave of sadness and disappointment still washed over her heart.

Guilt flashed briefly in Benson's gaze before suspicion clouded his features, his brows furrowing tightly.

"You seemed perfectly fine yesterday. Why would you suddenly need to go to the hospital at night?"

"It's thanks to your dear assistant, Sophie. She immediately grabbed my wound and pressed down hard, fully intending to make it worse until it tore

open.

only had eyes for her and

sarcasm, and Benson's expression darkened like a brewing storm. It suddenly made sense

tell me at the time?"

and raised her eyes to meet his. "Would you have

do something like that on purpose. It must have been

concern from him could have eased the ache in her heart. Yet,

but hitting Sophie wasn't right. If you apologize to her, we

him. He spoke as though proposing to her was some grand

never understood me. I never needed a ring for the sake of a proposal. It

I won't be coming back to the company. You can be with whoever you

walked out of

closed door, his rage building. He shoved the chair aside with enough force to send

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