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“So, do you like it?” After introducing the room, Garrett looked at Sierra dotingly.
“Of course. I love it!” Sierra nodded non–stop. It was the first time she’d been pampered like this by family. Garrett was so generous.
“I’m glad to hear that. From now on, the room is yours. You can move in tonight,” he said and poured her a glass of wine, and they walked to the balcony to enjoy the sunset.
“Thanks, Garrett.” She looked at him gratefully.
Though Trevon and Karla said he was the silent type, she could sense his warm, caring essence beneath his cold exterior.
“No worries.” Noticing the happy smile on her face, Garrett seemed satisfied as if the dream he had harbored for years was finally fulfilled. He took a sip of his wine.
Just as they were enjoying the moment, suddenly, a voice rang out. “Garrett, Mom asked me to call you guys for dinner.”
Garrett looked over and saw Isabella. Immediately, his face turned cold.
“Let’s go, Sierra.” He glanced at Sierra before heading downstairs first.
“OK.” Nodding, Sierra followed him.
Both of them acted as if they hadn’t seen Isabella at all.
Seeing this, Isabella was stunned.
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Whenever Garrett came back, he was so cold to her, he barely talked to her. Yet, here he was, taking Sierra to the room he decorated. What was going on?
Seeing them leave together without turning back, she clenched her fists.
She thought, “Damn you, Sierra. You took Fabian away from me, and even Garrett, who’s usually so aloof, treats you differently. What tricks. did you pull?”
Soon, everyone took a seat in the dining room downstairs.
Karla filled some soup for Sierra and said enthusiastically, “Rara, the soup is great. Give it a go.”
“Thanks, Mom.” Sierra picked up her spoon and took a sip. She smiled, “It’s great.”
Noticing that all Karla’s attention was on Sierra, Isabella felt a sense of
loss.
Then she turned to Garrett, who was eating in silence. She filled some soup for him. “Garrett, have some soup.”
She thought, “If Sierra can win over Garrett, I must do so as well. I won’t
lose to her.”
Yet, Garrett merely responded coldly without looking up, “Thanks.”
Feeling a bit awkward, she tried to make conversation. “Garrett, why didn’t you come to the party that day?”
“I was busy at work,” he said perfunctorily.
“I knew it. You’ve never missed any important occasion, so you must have been held up by something.” She nodded, putting on an understanding
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expression deliberately.
She thought he’d say something in response, but he was already impatient. He put some food on Sierra’s plate and said to Sierra, “It’s Mom’s
signature dish. Try it ”
“Thanks, Garrett,” Sierra smiled brightly.
Isabella was ignored by Garrett again, and Sierra ended up gaining his attention. Isabella was so furious that her expression changed slightly.
Feigning nonchalance, she had a few bites before looking at Sierra. “It’s a shame that Garrett missed the party. Don’t you think, Sierra? After all, you looked amazing that day. Speaking of which, after seeing off th guests, I didn’t see you in the hall. Where did you go?”
Sierra thought, “I haven’t settled the score with her about drugging me. How dare she bring this up now?”
Glancing at Isabella coldly, she said leisurely, “What a coincidence. I didn’t see you either. Well, that makes sense. There were so many pretty ladies there that day and it was hard to spot you in the crowd.”
Being mocked at her looks, Isabella bit her lip and then retorted, “I’m always the low–key type. But, Sierra, I noticed that you were chatting with Mr. Lester happily. He invited you to his private lounge, right?”
Sierra smiled mockingly, thinking, “It seems Isabella wants to ruin my reputation so badly that she even doesn’t mind exposing herself.
“Alright then. I might as well grant her wish. After all, she’s the one who really cares about Fabian.”
With such a thought, she pretended to be shy and said, blushing,
“Isabella, come on. Dad and Mom are here. How could you say this? It’s
supposed to be my little secret with Mr. Lester.”
As she expected. Isabella’s expression darkened even more. Apparently, she cared more about Fabian’s time with Sierra than ruining Sierra’s
reputation
Hearing Sierra’s words. Trevon and Karla looked at her.
They were surprised that they didn’t know Fabian had invited Sierra to his private lounge.
“Rara, you went to Fabian’s lounge?” Karla widened her eyes.
Jealous. Isabella added fuel to the fire, saying. “That’s right. She wa there even after the party ended. My room is next to hers, and I didn’t know. when she came back last night.”
Suddenly, it occurred to Trevon that Sierra had come back from outside this morning, and he turned serious. “Rara, did you stay out all night?”
Though Sierra and Fabian were engaged, it was, after all, the first day they met. If they were alone in the room and she stayed out all night, the family’s reputation might be affected once word got out.
Garrett frowned slightly while casting a glance at Isabella. His gaze obscure, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Both Trevon and Karla were worried, but Sierra didn’t care at all. She said, feigning shyness, “Mr. Lester and I just got engaged, and we didn’t know each other. So, he wanted to chat with me so that we could get to know each other better. What’s wrong with that? Mom, you said you wanted us to spend more time together today, right?”
Her innocent gaze softened Karla’s heart. “Yes, I did say that. There’s nothing wrong about it, and of course, I want you to get to know each
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other better, but…” Karla glanced at Trevon, unsure how to continue.
Trevon cleared his throat and said solemnly, choosing his words carefully. “But you’re still a student, and we don’t want you to cross any
