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.

But you only had eyes for

expression darkened like a brewing storm. It suddenly made sense why she had reacted so strongly when Sophie touched her

you tell me at the time?" he asked with

raised her eyes to meet his. "Would you have believed me if I

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

of concern from him could have eased the ache in

your injury was my fault, but hitting Sophie wasn't right. If you

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

me. I never needed a ring for the sake of a

back to the

that, she turned and walked out of the

his rage building. He shoved the chair aside with enough force to send it toppling. The noise reverberated through the office, matching the storm of chaos in his

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