The more Thorn thought about it, the more wronged he feltb, /bhis eyes bgrowing /bredder by the second.

    His gaze at Sienna was full of usation and grievance

    Julian nced at Sienna, wondering. Is she really going to make bhim /bmarry for an alliance? Thorn Noir might have been my rival in love, but now he poses no threat, and he never will.

    Still, making him marry for an alliance feels a bit cruel.

    “Maybe I should hypnotize Thorn Noir first, make himpletely forget about Sienna, and then send him away.

    I actually know a lot about this kind of thing.

    If that doesn’t work, I can just dumb Thorn Noir down a bit. As long as his face is bstill /bbgood/b–looking, who cares if he’s still a sane guy?‘

    “You little punk, you think you cannd me? Please, I wouldn’t even spare a second nce at you. I’m way out of your league, brat–so no more wishful thinking. Demi scoffed, rolling her eyes as she let go of Thorn

    She turned to Sienna Hazel Noir, don’t tell me you’re actually reluctant? I know you and my cousin are done for, and now you need my help with this deal I only bwant /bten percent of the profits, and the condition is exactly what you said–a marriage alliance.”

    Demi was never one for subtlety. She bid /bher terms out straight, no beating around the bush.

    Sienna rubbed her belly. “Alright. bd /bto do business with you. I’ll have him sent over to you tonight”

    Demi broke into a wide grin. The moment she saw the photo, she was instantly smitten. ‘How could there be such a ridiculously handsome guy, and with that mature, maic vibe too?”

    That face was absolutely wless–even if she searched all over the world, she doubted she could find another man who checked all her boxes like this.

    If she hadn’t been sure she and Sienna had never crossed paths before, she would have suspected Sienna picked bhim /bout just to match her tastes.

    b“/bHope you don’t mind me asking, but is that guy a rtive of yours!” Demi asked.

    Sienna looked up bat /bbher/b, her eyes bcalm /bas still water. “He’s my father, she replied evenly.

    Demi gasped. Her father?

    ‘She’s actually introducing me to her own dad?

    ‘Hazel Noir is really bshowing /bsome serious sincerity here!‘

    She honestly thought Sienna was just setting her up with some random rtive at most

    Thorn had been all set toin, but when he heard Sienna was actually setting up Aiden, her own father, for a marriage alliance, he kept his mouth shut.

    He stood quietly in the corner, afraid she’d drag him into a marriage

    alliance too,

    “Um… about your father… Demi started.

    “My mother passed away byears /bago. He’s had a partner before. If you’re not happy with bhim/b, I can–Sienna said calmly.

    “No, no, no, I’m very happy with him,” Demi quickly cut in, relieved by Hazel’s attitude.

    She wondered, ‘I thought Hazel Noir would be super respectful toward her father. But from the way she acts, it’s obvious she doesn’t really care much about him. If anything, there’s a kind of distant indifference!

    “I’ll be looking forward to your good news tonight. Honestly, I don’t really have any expectations–I just want to meet him,” bDemi /bsaid

    with a smile.

    14 AM

    After she left. Thom muttered under his breath, “I bknew /bbyou /bwouldn’t be so cruel.”

    Sienna walked past him, teasing, “If you’re interested, I can totally hook you up with someone ol start="100"li100. /li/ol

    Thorn immediately shot back, “No way! I don’t want bthat/bb!/b”

    When the bodyguards came to pick up Aiden, he bwas /bstill a bit on edge, wondering if Sienna was mad at him because of what happened) with Paige, and if she was about to drag him into the mess too.

    “You’re pregnant?” Aiden blurted out,pletely stunned when he saw bSienna’s /bbaby bump.

    “Wait, is she married or something? he thought, utterly floored.

    ‘Howe I didn’t hear a single rumor about this?’ he wondered, still in shock.

    “Mr. Hart, please bhave /bsome coffee. I’m Sienna’s boyfriend. My name is Julian Ford, Julian said respectfully.