The Billionaire's Heir I Never Knew Was Mine novel Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Regret

Sienna leaned slightly toward the rearview mirror as the car slowly pulled away from the hospital entrance. She could see the gangsters searching impatiently for her, and one even walked towards the car. His eyes widened when he spotted her.

"There you are!"

But before he could confront her, the car picked up speed. They tried to chase her, but in the end, they were forced to give up, panting helplessly as they watched the car drive away.

’Serves you right,’ Sienna smiled. ’You guys should have worn running shoes.’

The tight knot in her chest loosened a little. She had escaped from her father. The car moved smoothly through the evening traffic, the quiet hum of the engine filling the silence between them.

However, her smile faded instantly when she remembered she had entered a stranger’s car without permission.

Her fingers tightened on her thighs. ’Right,’ she thought awkwardly. ’I need to explain it to him, right?’

From the corner of her eye, Sienna studied her new savior carefully.

The man’s hands rested calmly on the steering wheel, his posture straight and relaxed.

He looked annoyingly perfect.

His dark hair was neatly styled, and the faint glow of streetlights passing through the windshield occasionally highlighted the sharp line of his jaw. His suit looked expensive—far too expensive for someone who casually helped random women escape from gangsters.

’Did I accidentally jump into a CEO’s car?’ she wondered.

Then she immediately shook the thought away.

’No, Sienna. Stop watching too many Korean dramas.’ She pushed aside her silly thoughts.

Still, she couldn’t help stealing another quick glance at him before her eyes were distracted by a riot of colour in the back seat. There were a bunch of toy cars and plush toys, along with a booster seat meant for a child.

This man was a father too. Suddenly, she felt a strange kinship with him.

The memories she had long buried suddenly flooded back, overwhelming her mind.

’How are you now? Have you been thinking of me? Is your family good to you?’

She hoped her son had such a responsible father like her savior. She also wondered who was the lucky woman to marry someone as handsome as him.

As though he had heard her thoughts, the man suddenly turned his head, and their eyes locked.

Sienna froze. She could feel her heart racing.

Before she could say anything, the man spoke first.

"Miss, where are you going to get off?"

His voice was calm and clear, even friendly. However, the meaning behind the question was unmistakable: "Please leave my car."

Sienna swallowed quietly.

"Sir... sorry to trouble you," she finally managed to say. "Can you drop me off at the train station?" she continued quickly. "I mean... if you happen to be passing by there."

"Okay."

The answer came so quickly that Sienna blinked in surprise. "Thank you."

"It’s fine," he replied calmly, keeping his eyes on the road. "The station is right on the route I’m taking."

Sienna nodded gratefully and settled back into her seat.

The silence returned.

For several minutes, neither of them spoke.

Outside the window, the city of Evercrest slowly passed by. The familiar streets stirred memories she would rather forget.

Eventually, the man spoke again.

"Those men," he said calmly. "Why were they chasing you?"

Sienna stiffened slightly.

Her first instinct was to stay silent. After all, this man was still a stranger. Explaining family problems to strangers usually ended in embarrassment.

But somehow, the quiet atmosphere inside the car made it easier to talk.

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