I Stopped Loving Him When He Let Me Bleed Out novel Chapter 288

She absolutely shouldn't care about him anymore.

The agonizing conflict wrapped around her throat like a tightening noose, choking the air out of her.

That is, until she reached the main entrance of the auditorium and saw Silas waiting.

He stood there, his posture impeccably straight, his gaze calm and grounding. He was an unmovable mountain.

He wasn't flashy or desperate for attention, but in a crowded room, your eyes naturally gravitated to him.

Unlike Finn's explosive, blinding magnetism, Silas's power was restrained. But it was exactly that quiet, lethal composure that made people terrified to cross him.

"Where did you run off to? I haven't seen you for ages," Silas asked. His tone carried a hint of genuine concern, perfectly balanced, never crossing the line into overbearing.

The sound of his voice instantly severed the chaotic knot of anxiety tangling up Sienna's thoughts.

"I got turned around trying to find the restroom. Stumbled across a medical emergency and had to perform first aid until the paramedics arrived."

She gave him the heavily redacted version.

Silas nodded approvingly.

"Come with me. There are a few experts I want you to meet."

Sienna fell into step beside him.

"Mr. Hayes!" a voice called out from behind.

Sienna glanced over her shoulder and saw Clara Rhodes striding toward them.

Clara was wearing a meticulously tailored black designer dress, her makeup flawless. She moved with a sharp, aggressive energy, completely commanding the space around her.

Sienna noticed Clara's eyes slide over her face, dismissing her with the same casual indifference one might give a potted plant.

Silas gave Clara a brief look.

"Since you're here, join us."

Clara immediately slipped into the space beside Silas, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with him like they owned the room.

Her spine straightened, her chin lifted, and a perfectly calculated, gracious smile touched her lips. She engaged Silas with effortless ease, even tossing out a light, sophisticated joke that landed perfectly.

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