I Fell for the Man Who Ruined Me, Then He Forgot He Ever Loved Me Back novel Chapter 269

Although Sienna had respectfully called her Mrs. Carter over the years, her memories of the woman were mostly from childhood. As an adult wrapped up in work, their interactions were limited to brief hallway pleasantries.

Curious as to what the woman could possibly want, Sienna nodded. "Alright, go ahead."

"It's about Liam. I know the two of you have history, but if you truly care about him..."

Sienna didn't let her finish. "Hold on, Mrs. Carter. Liam and I broke up a long time ago. There's no 'history' tying us together anymore."

Martha offered a dismissive 'Oh' before pressing on. "What I mean is, Liam mentioned you joined his company. From what I hear, corporate policies strictly forbid office romances. Given your past, I'm worried about the gossip, so I wanted to suggest..."

Sienna frowned.

"You're capable and beautiful, you don't have to cling to this specific company..."

Ah. Now she understood perfectly.

Hearing this absurd speech, Sienna figured karma owed her twenty years of smooth sailing just for enduring it.

She had watched enough soap operas to know the trope of the wealthy socialite sliding a massive check across a fine dining table to demand a breakup. But being aggressively lectured in a cramped, run-down hallway with nowhere to even sit? That was a first.

Respecting elders was a courtesy ingrained in her since childhood.

But if that respect wasn't mutual, the title meant nothing. Suddenly, the subtle judgment in Martha's eyes during their passing encounters made perfect sense.

"Your son is very capable himself," Sienna replied coolly. "When he gets home, you should try pitching this to him. He might listen to you, but I certainly won't."

Because Sienna had always played the part of the sweet, compliant neighbor, Martha was visibly stunned by the blunt rejection. Her lips parted to argue, but the steady sound of approaching footsteps echoed up the stairwell.

"Sienna."

The figure ascended the stairs with unhurried grace, the sharp click of expensive leather shoes commanding the space.

Sienna looked over in surprise. "Why did you come up?"

"Because you were taking too long," Jorrod said smoothly, his low, lazy drawl stripping the words of any real bite.

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