"When I married him, we agreed that he would only marry . But now he’s going back on his word. He wants to marry the Princess of Pelindi, saying that it’s just for political interest, and that I’m still the most important person in his heart...
Even if I’m the most important person to him, what difference does it make? He’s still marrying another woman.
In the future, our family of three will be joined by another woman, Kiya will sleep with her, and have children with her..."
"..."
"Dylan was taken away, and now I can’t see him even if I want to. When Dylan was taken away by the queen, I begged Kiya, but he didn’t stand by .
Sienna, I can’t trust him anymore."
As a fellow mother, Sienna could relate. More than dealing with her husband’s infidelity, having her child taken away was the hardest thing to accept. She couldn’t imagine anyone taking Curly away.
"Paige, be brave! Defend your rights! If you don’t stand up for yourself and fight for what you deserve, who else can help you? No one can take your child away from you!"
"I will! I want my Dylan. Let Kiya go and marry the Princess of Pelindi," she said defiantly.
"...Maybe there’s a chance things could turn around. If he doesn’t marry the Princess of Pelindi and returns Dylan to you, forgive him once, for the sake of your child..." Sienna advised.
"When you left so resolutely back then, was it also for the sake of the child that you forgave my brother?"
Sienna gave a bitter smile. "You know your brother’s character better than anyone. Could I have said ’no’?"
Back then, he had forcibly pinned her down in the swimming pool, genuinely wanting to kill her.
She could only be thankful that Adrian had taken a step back, and she had as well, allowing them to reach where they were today. If Adrian had been stubborn, married lanie Carpenter, and still wanted to possess her, Sienna would have likely lived in pain for the rest of her life.
"I can tell that my brother loves you very much. I’ve never seen him look at a woman with such an infatuated gaze in all my life."
Sohow, the conversation had turned to Adrian. Sienna was still curious about the past, a ti in his life she hadn’t been a part of.
"Were there many won who liked your brother?"
"Yes, he received so many chocolates that I’d secretly eat them before I went to bed at night. I ended up getting three cavities, but at least they were baby teeth."
"I’ve heard your brother talk about it," she laughed, her voice clear and lodious.
"What about you? Were there many n who liked you?"
"Yes."
"Who was your first love? Was it my brother?"
"No."
"Who was your first love then?"
"It was soone very gentle, very gentle, and very kind to ..."
Sienna couldn’t help but think of Noah Phillips. Though they never really dated, they had liked each other. Noah could be considered her first love.
"Actually, I had a first love too..."
Due to her royal status and marriage, Paige hadn’t had many friends. This experience of chatting with a close girlfriend late into the night felt novel and joyful to her.
"First loves are always beautiful. You still can’t forget them, can you?"
Paige forced a smile. "...You know, my parents died early, and my brother was busy making a na for himself, so he didn’t have much ti for . One day, a new family moved in next door to us. They had a son who was very handso. We got to know each other, and eventually, I fell for him..."
Sienna supported her chin as she quietly watched and listened to the girl’s sweet love story. "Your brother must have objected and made you break up with him, right?"
"Yes."
"You didn’t actually listen to your brother, did you?" She had guessed the clichéd plot correctly.
"Of course not! At that ti, I was going through my rebellious phase, and I was really unhappy with my brother," Paige recalled. "...Later, we beca so close that we even planned to elope..."
"Did you succeed?"
"I arrived at the agreed-upon location, but he never showed up..."
"What happened next?"
"I later found out that my brother had killed him. I also learned that the man had been sent by my brother’s enemies to use to get close to my brother and assassinate him. My brother knew everything but didn’t tell a thing, letting misunderstand him for a long ti."
"..."
"Because of that man, my brother and I didn’t speak to each other for three entire years!"
"..."
"My brother always wanted to live in a beautiful, fairy-tale world, full of happiness. But in reality, the world is far from that. It’s filled with greed, murder, darkness..."
Sienna thought for a mont and said, "Actually, not all places are dark. The place I co from, although it’s not as beautiful as Abyanabad, has people leading plain, ordinary lives. Murder is a cri there, and people don’t need bodyguards when they go out..."
Her phone rang again. Paige glanced at it and hung up. It’s probably Kiya, Sienna guessed.
That Kiya... he must love Paige too, right?
"Sienna, thank you for chatting with tonight. I feel much better now. You must be tired. Go and get so rest. Thank you."
It was indeed quite late, and Paige needed her rest.
"Alright. Don’t think too much about it. There’s a saying in Orienta: ’When water reaches the bridge, it will flow straight!’"
"I visited Orienta when you and my brother were engaged but didn’t have ti to tour around. It’s a great place. If I really get divorced, I’ll follow you and settle down in Sileria City."
"You’re always welco."
"Good night."
"Sweet dreams."
Sienna left the room, closing the door gently. As she looked up, she saw the man—Adrian—who had been "eavesdropping" at the door. His dark eyes, filled with a turbulent emotion, were fixed on her. She ignored him and walked down the stairs toward her own quarters.
The man—Adrian—followed silently. Once they were outside, Sienna deliberately lagged a few steps behind him. If anyone saw Adrian walking behind her, it would cause a scandal.
That man, Jule, was very old-fashioned; she didn’t want to cause any trouble.
Sienna didn’t go to her rooms right away, choosing to walk in another direction instead. Adrian suddenly grabbed her hand and asked with clear dissatisfaction, "Where are you going now?"
"I’m going to check on Curly."
The little girl had gone wild all day, climbing trees, getting bird eggs, acting like a tomboy, and ended up falling asleep without even eating dinner because she was so tired.
"She’s fine. You don’t need to check on her." Adrian pulled her back to their quarters.
Feeling sticky and uncomfortable, Sienna went to take a shower. When she ca out, she saw Adrian still looking at her with that ’I-need-to-talk-to-you’ expression.
He must be worried about Paige, Sienna thought, then reassured him, "Paige is strong. You don’t need to worry too much."
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