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.

her away because of the pain. But you only had eyes for her

thick with sarcasm, and Benson's expression darkened like a brewing storm. It suddenly made sense why she had reacted so strongly

at the time?" he asked with a

eyes to meet his. "Would you have believed

muttered, "Sophie wouldn't do something like that on purpose. It must

remnants of hope in Sierra's heart crumbled. Even a single word of concern from him could have eased the ache in

and continued. “I know your injury was my fault, but hitting Sophie wasn't right. If you

like laughing when she heard him. He spoke as

her head and said, “I have no reason to apologize to Sophie because I did nothing wrong. “Benson, you've never understood me. I never needed

the

that, she turned and walked out of the office without looking

to send it toppling. The noise reverberated through

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