"She is at Tom’s office," Brian informed him. Hunter thought he had heard him wrong as he stopped walking in the reception area.

"She is what?" He shouted in the middle of the office lobby, but then clenched his jaw when he felt several pairs of eyes watching him.

"What’s she doing there?" He hissed into the phone, trying to decide if he should go upstairs to Sienna’s office or visit Star Realty.

He could never trust that prick.

"Don’t worry. I’ve got eyes here, Hunter. Just let me know what to do if he crosses a line..." Hunter chewed his lower lip. He couldn’t just barge into Tom’s office, or he might offend Sienna.

What’re you even planning, wife? 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"Kill him," He spoke into his phone, "If you smell danger, don’t wait and kill the bastard."

"Roger, boss!"

***

Sienna hiccupped as she tried to drink the water Tom had brought her.

"Easy!" Tom told her gently as he brushed his knuckle against her cheek. Sienna wanted to puke at his touch... and slap his hand off.

But she didn’t.

The memories of her past life were alive again.

She lowered her gaze and let out another broken sob, "I ... I didn’t know where else to go," She told him shakily.

Tom’s expression softened, "You did the right thing, Sienna," he pulled a chair closer to her, "Tell me what happened."

When she didn’t speak, he left the chair and went to his desk to pour more water for her in a glass. When he brought it to her, her face was hidden behind her palms, and her shoulders were shaking, "I’m so sorry... I feel like a monster for the way I treated you, Tom."

"Shh," Tom slipped the glass into her hands and forced it towards her lips.

Sienna took a small sip and then clutched the glass tightly, "I ... I think I made a mistake... I shouldn’t have come..."

"No, no," Tom leaned closer, shaking his head, "You did the right thing, Sienna. Tell me... what is it?"

She stayed quiet for a moment as if struggling to speak, "I know you want my Manor file. Papa told me..." Shame washed over Tom’s face, but she didn’t stop, "But believe me, Tom. I don’t have it. Hunter took the file on our wedding night, and now I don’t know where it is."

Then she broke into tears, "I ... I can’t ask him for it. He... he is not who he pretends to be."

"What do you mean?" There was a slight edge in his voice. He had noticed how Hunter used to look at her.

Was it all fake?

Sienna sobbed as she wiped her face with the back of her hands, "You... you don’t know what he’s like," She managed between the sobs, "He... he doesn’t let me breathe... he’s abusive... hits me... brings women to my house... Oh, God, Tom..." She buried her face in her lap, crying nonstop.

Tom raised his hand to place it lightly on her head and then started running it over the soft red mane.

Sienna suddenly straightened, looking into his eyes with her red-rimmed eyes, "Do you... do you also treat Ruby the same way?"

The question was so sudden that it made Tom go speechless for a moment, "I ... I ... no!" He tried to laugh, "Why would I treat Ruby like that?"

"Hunter acts as if I don’t exist... he doesn’t... Oh God," She resumed her crying session.

Tom was stunned. He wasn’t expecting this.

What kind of a man treats his wife like that? He clenched his jaw, wanting to throw a punch at Hunter’s face.

"And I?" Sienna chuckled brokenly, "I keep smiling in front of everyone... pretending everything is fine. Like a fool..." She hiccupped, "Like a fool I support his image, Tom... like a good wife," She batted her damp lashes, looking into his eyes.

Something dark and satisfying was spreading through Tom.

So, after all, Hunter isn’t that perfect.

He thought with a secret smirk.

Hunter was just like all the men out there. Hah!

"I’m tired," Her whisper sliced through his thoughts, "I’m so tired and done with this life..."

They sat in silence for a few more minutes. Tom’s heart went out to her. She was alone and needed him.

While he?

He needed both.

Sienna and her father.

He was interested in her property, but before that, he also wanted her body.

He held her hand that was lying on her lap, "Sienna. Love. Look at me."

Sienna raised her eyes and looked at him.

"We can discuss it later..." He cleared his throat and wiped an invisible stain from the corner of her mouth. What he wasn’t expecting was Sienna leaning into his touch.

"You were saying something, Tom..." She reminded him innocently, making him smile.

"Yeah. I ..." He held her hand and squeezed it, "I know you’re hurt, and I want to be there for you... to share your pain."

Sienna nodded as she placed her other hand on his, "Really? Will you do that for me?"

He nodded, "Yes. I’m willing to share your pain. Can you..." He hesitated but then continued when she nodded at him encouragingly, "Can you meet me at the Royal Hotel? Tonight?"

Sienna seemed to take time and then nodded, "I think I can," She whispered.

"That’s great," He murmured, "What about Hunter? Will he let you..."

"Don’t worry about him. He’ll be busy in a meeting. I can manage," she smiled through tears.

Tom gave her an encouraging look, "That’s my girl," He was already excited and couldn’t wait to meet her, "It’s room 1003. Come straight to my room and ..." he tucked her hair behind her ear, "We can discuss the rest of the business there," His eyes stayed on her boobs for a while.

"Business?" Sienna whispered. When Tom nodded, she smiled openly, "Yeah. I’ll be there. Is seven p.m. good?"

"Yeah. That’ll work..." Goodness. He was already hard by the thought of it. How would it feel when she would be screaming his name?

He also got to his feet when he saw her standing up.

"Don’t... don’t make me wait, Sienna," He swiped his tongue over his upper lip.

"I won’t, Tom," She said softly with a meaningful grin, "When it’s about business, I’m never late."

She was heading to the door when he called her again, "Hey, Sienna," She stopped but didn’t turn around, "Any preference for my dressing?" He wanted to look good for her.

Sienna only turned her face and spoke, "I like red ties, Tom."

"Red tie?" He thought with a smirk, "Then it will be a red tie, my love."