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“Sienna.“ Josiah’s gaze fell on her face, his lips parting slightly as he struggled with how to break the news in her.
“What’s wrong?” Sienna’s smile faltered slightly at Isis serious expression.
Jasah nodded, knowing he couldn’t hide it. He solemnly held his phone in front of Sienna and said, “Why don’t you see for yourself?”
When Sienna looked at the trending topic her whole body stiffened. She snatched his phone as her face turned pale. “H–How could this happen! I did everything he said manbled Sienna in disbelief.
“Sienna,” called out Josiah frowning at her reaction. “Did you know about this beforehand?” He suddenly recalled Sienna’s unusual behavior these past few days. He had suspected something was wrong. ‘Could it be this? he wondered.
pale as paper as she looked up and cried, “Why would he do
o this?” “Didn’t
pay him what he asked? she
“But why?” choked out Sienna, her face was p screamed inwardly,
Suddenly, a realization his Sienna. This person’s motive wasn’t simply extortion. “Now I understand… she muttered. “The money was just a bonus. His real goal was to expose mehe thought. “But, why? Who could it be?” “Who hated me this much? she wondered.
Josial didn’t understand. “Sirona, what are you talking about? What’s going on? You’ve been troubled by this for the past two days, righ questioned.
Sienna looked up ar him silently.
“Sienna,” Josiah urged. “Are you still going to hide it from me?”
Sienna’s expression was complicated as she nodded. “Yes, it was this”
Josiah already knew, so there was nothing to hide. It wasn’t complicated, and she explained it briefly. “That’s the issue…”
“You.” Josiah seethed, feeling angry and anxious, “Why didn’t you tell me?”
Sienna lowered her eyes and stayed silent.
But Josiah could infer the answer. “That day, when I kissed you, were you awake? You knew I kissed you, right?” he asked.
Sienna pursed her lips, remaining silent. Her silence was like an admission,
“Are you an idiot? Couldn’t you just pretend like nothing happened and use my feelings toward you?” scolded Josiah, not knowing if he should be angry at her or himself.
Sienna men This Kaze and said, “Even if I told you, I’m afraid it wouldn’t be of much use. The person extorted money from me but still posted those photos. No matter what, he wouldn’t have stopped”
Since he had the photos, in this age of technology, it would only take him seconds to post those photos and for the media to devour them.
Josiah pandered for a moment and nodded in agreement. From the looks of it, it does seem like that, he sighed inwardly.
Sienna asked in confusion, But, who could it be?”
“That’s not important right now…” said Josial.
Sienna was stunned. Of course, she also understood that the most important thing at the moment was to resolve the crisis at hand.
“Let’s take down the trending searches first,” continued Josiah before calling Zach. “It’s me
“Understood, Mr. Flynn,” replied Zach.
After hanging up the phone, Josials turned around. Stems was on the couch, her expression still pale.
He strode over to her and consoled, “Leave the rest to me. The trending topic will be removed soon. Clive me the other party’s account and call
“Okay” Sienna nodded, looking at Josiah quietly. Her feelings were complicated. After a long while, she croaked, “Thank you.”
“I don’t deserve your thanks…” Josiali gave a wry smile. “What happened with Ryan was my fault.” He now knew that Sienna’s initial reason wanting to be with Ryan was because of Joyce.
for
“Was it his fault?” wondered Sienna in surprise, ‘It seemed so, but not entirely. It was my choice, and it wasn’t rational to blame all the subsequent bad experiences and consequences on him!
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“Mommy “Joyce’s voice came from the room.
Josiah glanced inside. Joyce is awake. Focus on being with her. I’ll take c
of this
“Okay,” Sienna nodded. Things had come to this point, and she couldn’t refuse Josiah’s help any longer.
Children are very sensitive. Don’t let Joyce sense that you are unhappy
Josiah reminded her.”
“Cheer up
“Okay” Sienna nodded, gathered her emotions, and went inside.
By the time Sienna had finished helping Joyce wash up and carry her out for breakfast, Josiah was gone.
Sienna remembered what he said, steadied herself, and chirped. Time for breakfast! We have Joyce’s favorite crab ravioli today”
“Awesome! I’m going to stuff myself today, exclaimed Joyce.
The consequences of the trending topic came quickly.
This morning, for some reason, the nurses hadn’t brought Joyce’s medicine even though it was past the usual time.
Sienna was thinking about going to the nurses‘ station to get it herself. Just as she opened the door, she saw the nurse coming in.
But the nurse. Frida Sution, didn’t notice her. Instead, she greeted another mure, Avril Eccles, who was cleaning.
“Here to send the medicine?” asked Avril.
“Yes,” replied Frida
“Hey do you think the trending topic is true?” asked Avril.
“There were photos, and they don’t look fake,” commented Frida.
Avril exclaimed. She even has a child! How could she be so indiscreet?”
“So what if she has a child? I heard she got married and divorced. Her life was already messy to begin with, scoffed Frida
“True. Maze is a wealthy man’s honey trap,” agreed Avril.
“That place is full of mistresses,” added Frida
Hearing their conversation. Sienna froze as her blood boiled over. She stormed forward, her sharp gaze sweeping over Frida and Avril. “What were you talking about?”
The two were stunned and turned pale, looking at each other in dismay. “Ms. Shaw they mumbled.
Sienna’s face turned pale, her lips trembling as she snapped, “Is this how your hospital ophrates, allowing gossip about a patient’s family in their
“Ms. Shaw, cried out the nurses.
“Get out, right now! cut in Sienna, pointing to the door, her eyes red–rimmed
She couldn’t silence the world, but this was Joyce’s room. “What if
if Joyce overhears? How can I explain this to her thought Sienna in despair.
Knowing they were in the wrong, the nurses put down the medicine cup and said, “This is Joyce’s medicine.” Then, they exchanged glances and hurried out.
Siena closed her eyes and put her hand on her forehead. Her mind was racing while her emotions were a complete mess.
Suddenly her phone rang. It was Derek calling.
Sienna’s heart skipped a beat. Here it comes…she thought as she took a deep breath and answered the call, her voice trembling. “Hello, Mr.
“Sienna,” said Derek, sounding anxious and confused, “What’s going on with the trending topic?” Derek knew of her dancing days at Maze.
But Derek trusted her character. “Is there a misunderstanding? Who’s the man in the photo! This is a big deal. You need to clarify, ideally with the man himself…” he stated.
“I–I understand,” stammered Sienna, swallowing hard as her heart sank.
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Aher hanging up the phone, Sienna was at her wit’s end wondering. How do I tell Derek that I can’t clear my name? Let’s wait for Josial before saying anything
Josiah arrived in the afternoon, a little after four o’clock.
He was stopped by Camilla Hogan, the head nurse, as he passed the nurses‘ station. “Mr. Evans, she greeted
She looked cautiously at him, her face apologetic as she continued. “Tm sorry. It was my mismanagement, and something happened.”
Camilla went on to tell Josiah about Frida and Avril gossiping in the inpatient building. Smiling sheepishly, she said. Tve already reprimanded them. How about I have them apologize to Ms. Shaw?”
Just an apology? How dare they gossip about Sienna in the first place thought Josiah as he narrowed his eyes, his gaze distant and dangerous.
She was someone even he couldn’t bear to hurt, so there was no way he would let others bully her and make her suffer
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