The Billionaire's Heir I Never Knew Was Mine novel Chapter 158

Chapter 158: Forget

"Did something happen to him?"

Sienna muttered to herself as she checked her phone again, but there were still no new messages.

A long sigh escaped her lips as she remembered the last time she had spoken with Zachary earlier that afternoon. He had called to explain that work had unexpectedly kept him in another city and that he probably would not be able to join them for dinner.

Since then, there had been nothing. No text messages, no phone calls, and no updates.

"Zach, did you forget your son is still here?"

She couldn’t help laughing softly at her own words. Deep down, she knew Zachary would never intentionally forget Skylar. If anything, he worried about the boy more than anyone else. Still, his silence was enough to make her uneasy.

Her gaze drifted toward the bedroom door.

The apartment had become quiet. She listened carefully, hoping to hear some movement from inside the room, but there was nothing. Skylar was still sleeping peacefully.

After a moment, she lowered her eyes to her phone and typed a short message.

"Skylar is sleeping now. What time will you get here?"

She read it twice before finally pressing send.

Just as she was about to put her phone away, she suddenly remembered something important. If she accidentally fell asleep, Zachary would have no way to enter the apartment.

Quickly, she sent another message containing the door password.

Only then did she place her phone on the coffee table and lean back against the sofa.

She had only intended to close her eyes for a few minutes. Yet the quiet apartment, the long and tiring day, and the comfort of the sofa slowly pulled her into sleep.

...

Sienna had no idea how much time had passed when she finally opened her eyes again.

At first, everything felt blurry as she stared up at the white ceiling above her, trying to adjust after waking so suddenly. However, before she could fully gather her thoughts, a strange feeling settled over her, making her feel as though someone was watching her.

Slowly turning her head to the side, she froze when she found Zachary sitting beside the sofa. His face was so close to hers that she could clearly see the exhaustion lingering beneath his eyes.

For a brief moment, she genuinely thought she was still dreaming.

She blinked once, then again, hoping her vision had somehow played a trick on her. Yet Zachary remained exactly where he was, his gaze fixed entirely on her face.

Even though he looked tired after spending the entire day dealing with work, there was a softness in his expression that immediately eased the worry she had been carrying for hours.

"You came..." she whispered, her voice still thick with sleep as she tried to sit up.

Before she could move very far, Zachary gently placed a hand on her shoulder and stopped her. The gesture was neither forceful nor demanding. Instead, it was careful and tender.

"Stay still," he murmured.

Sienna’s heart skipped a beat as he continued looking at her without saying anything else. His gaze slowly traveled across her face as though he was making sure she was really there before he finally leaned closer.

The distance between them gradually disappeared until she could feel the warmth of his breath. Before she could even think of a response, his lips softly brushed against hers.

The kiss was brief, gentle, and filled with affection, yet it was enough to warm her entire face.

When Zachary finally pulled away, a faint smile appeared on his lips. At the same time, Sienna immediately turned her face away and tried to hide her embarrassment. Unfortunately for her, the awkward movement only made his smile widen.

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