The Bigshot Married Himself to the Heiress-Chapter 735 - 776: I’m Not Playing with You Anymore
"Sienna Johnson, our relationship has always been pursued by me, while you’ve always been so aloof, ready to leave at any moment...
"I can’t live without you. Even if it means breaking my vows and being a coward, I still want to be with you...
"What about you?
"What am I in your heart?"
These words struck Sienna to the core; her eyes could no longer maintain their composure.
So, in his heart, she was just this cold and ruthless person! He never believed she loved him, that she had broken through so many barriers to gather the courage to be with him, overcoming immense psychological obstacles just to step foot in Abyanabad again.
After an unknown period, Adrian Desmond sneered and whispered in her ear, "You’re just a damn ungrateful wretch that can’t be satisfied!"
Sienna trembled with anger but clenched her lips, saying nothing.
"I’m done playing games with you!"
Adrian Desmond left with a flourish, abandoning Sienna alone in the garden.
She didn’t know how much time had passed. Sienna was still sitting there, the image of Adrian’s resolute departing figure vivid in her eyes. She finally regained a sliver of rationality and wanted to offer a rebuttal, but the space before her was empty. He was long gone.
Abyanabad had no winter, yet everyone in Desmond Manor felt as if an icy stillness had settled over them. All the servants were on edge, treading carefully.
Sienna Johnson was cold and distant. Although she didn’t lose her temper, a mere sweep of her gaze was enough to send a shiver down anyone’s spine.
If Sienna was water, Adrian was fire!
Every day, Adrian would wake up in a foul mood. Wherever he went, his roars could be heard from afar, creating utter chaos. The servants, trembling with fear, tried their best to avoid him.
The couple began to sleep in separate rooms and wouldn’t speak even when they met. Melanie Carpenter started to frequent the Desmond Family residence, and the situation deteriorated rapidly.
Sienna recently spent most of her time in the garden, arranging flowers and feeding the fish, her days passing rather pleasantly.
"...The wedding day coincides with the Flower Festival, which is a very auspicious day in Abyanabad, so many people are getting married. However, because the wedding preparations were made in such a rush, we could only book an ordinary hotel..." Adolph Desmond reported to Sienna on the arrangements for Kiki and Lucas’s wedding.
Sienna remained silent, one hand gently stroking her belly, the other cupping her chin. She simply stared at him with a profound gaze that made Adolph Desmond feel increasingly uneasy.
Adolph had witnessed Sienna’s formidable nature before. Even though she and Adrian were currently at odds, he dared not underestimate this woman.
"Madam, is there anything you’re dissatisfied with? If so, please tell me directly."
"I thought Sixth Master was quite influential in Abyanabad, that nothing was too difficult for him. I didn’t expect that he couldn’t even manage to book a simple hotel," Sienna said with clear dissatisfaction.
Adolph Desmond quickly explained, "Madam, for the wedding arrangements, I didn’t use Sixth Master’s connections... I assumed you wouldn’t want Sixth Master involved, so..."
Adolph, being astute, immediately grasped Sienna’s unspoken meaning and was about to arrange for a different hotel when Sienna spoke again.
"Forget it. I can’t afford to use Sixth Master’s connections right now; I wouldn’t know how to repay the favor. Let’s stick with the Four Seasons Spring Hotel. Four Seasons Spring, it’s a good name, at least."
If you think the name is good and intend to book this hotel, why say all that earlier? Adolph mused. A woman’s heart is truly an unfathomable ocean. I’m getting too old; I can no longer guess what women are thinking.
"...Kiki loves flowers, so let’s double the order. She particularly likes tulips from Wevelren; let the remaining flowers be tulips."
"Yes, Madam."
Sienna glanced through the wedding plans and found Adolph’s work to be quite thorough, with no faults to pick. She then said to him,
"Uncle Desmond, the wedding preparations are excellent. On behalf of Kiki and Lucas, thank you. You must come and have a celebratory drink on their wedding day."
"Certainly, certainly."
"Is there anything else? If not, Uncle Desmond, you may go about your business." Sienna asked, noticing Adolph Desmond still standing there after discussing Kiki’s wedding.
Adolph looked at Sienna, saw her waiting for his response, and mustered the courage to try and persuade her.
"Madam, please don’t continue this quarrel with Sixth Master. He’s a man, after all. Men in Abyanabad value their pride immensely. You should take the first step, show some goodwill, give him a way to step down... In any marriage, there are bound to be bumps along the road. You can’t keep giving each other the cold shoulder like this...
"When affection between a man and a woman grows cold, it fades..."
"When it grows cold, it fades..." Sienna repeated the phrase, then let out an abrupt laugh.
"Madam, please, just listen to my advice."
"I will return to Sileria City after Kiki’s wedding." That was Sienna’s answer.
Hearing this, Adolph grew alarmed. "Madam, this is your home! You’ve only just returned. How can you leave again?" he said anxiously.
"This isn’t my home. Sileria City is my home... Perhaps, before long, this place will become Melanie Carpenter’s home."
"Madam, can’t you see how much Sixth Master cares for you? There’s no place for Miss Carpenter in his heart. Although he and Miss Carpenter have been seen together more often recently, please don’t misunderstand.
"Sixth Master only has you in his heart. If he had any feelings for Miss Carpenter, he wouldn’t have divorced her to marry you all those years ago."
Adolph Desmond tried to explain on Adrian’s behalf, hoping Sienna wouldn’t misunderstand the situation between Adrian and Melanie Carpenter.
"Men are fickle; their hearts are the most prone to change!"
"Madam..."
"I’m tired. I’m going to rest now. Please make yourself comfortable, Uncle Desmond." Sienna rose and walked towards her quarters.
The flowers in the garden bloomed beautifully, butterflies fluttering around their brilliant colors. Sienna paused, watching an exquisite butterfly land on a tulip, its wings trembling delicately. She took out her phone, snapped a photo, and posted it to her WhatsApp group.
Almost immediately, a comment appeared under the photo.
—"Wallace’s Golden Birdwing, a beautiful and rare species."
Sienna tapped on it and saw the comment was from Noah Phillips. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
Adrian had minded Noah Phillips’s existence, so after their marriage, she and Noah had naturally drifted apart. Adrian felt he was always the one making sacrifices for her, but in reality, she had given up just as much for him. Noah, for instance. He held a significant place in her heart; he was a very special person to her. Yet, for Adrian’s sake, she had painfully cut ties with Noah. She could go to such lengths for Adrian, but he couldn’t do the same for her. In the end, it was simply because Adrian didn’t love her enough.
