The Billionaire's Heir I Never Knew Was Mine novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Someone Is Lying!

Silence returned.

Sienna’s eyes slowly moved back to Mia. She could clearly see the stress written all over her face.

The usual cheerful energy Mia carried was gone. Replaced by fear, doubt, and something else. Something that made Sienna’s suspicion grow stronger.

’This doesn’t feel like a simple mistake...’ she thought quietly.

Before she could say anything else, Riley suddenly spoke.

"Speaking of higher-ups..."

He pulled out his phone, glancing at the screen.

"Anna just texted me," he said, then looked up at Sienna and Mia. "She wants the two of you to go upstairs to Angie’s office."

Sienna’s fingers curled slightly. She wanted more time to investigate. Time to understand what really happened.

But at this moment, she didn’t have that luxury.

After a brief pause, she stood up.

"Let’s go," she said calmly. "We’ll hear what management has to say first."

Mia nodded and stood as well, though her movements were slower.

Before leaving the room, Sienna turned toward the rest of the team.

"You guys go back to your stations," she instructed, her voice steady and clear. "Coordinate with the ground staff. Make sure operations run smoothly. If you even just sniff or sense any potential problems might arise at your post or at anyone’s post, let me know ASAP."

Her gaze sharpened slightly.

"Let’s not make mistakes, guys. Not today."

"Yes, Sienna," they responded in unison.

Riley gave her a small nod, a silent promise that he would handle things here.

With that, Sienna turned and walked out, Mia following closely behind.

The hallway felt longer than usual. Quieter. Each step echoed softly, adding to the tension building inside her chest.

By the time they reached the upper floor, Sienna could already feel it; something was waiting.

She pushed the door open.

And froze.

Inside the meeting room... it wasn’t just Angie.

Even the HR Manager was seated there.

Waiting for them.

"Come in..."

Angie’s voice snapped Sienna out of her shock. She saw her gesturing toward the empty chairs across from her.

Sienna stepped forward with steady movements, though the tension in her chest tightened with every step she took.

Mia followed closely behind, her presence quieter than usual, almost as if she were trying to make herself invisible.

It would be a lie to say Sienna felt flat and indifferent about what’s happening now.

There was anxiety—sharp and pressing—but it wasn’t because of Angie, nor the HR manager sitting beside her with a composed expression.

No... what unsettled her the most was the thought of what might happen to Mia.

’What if this is really a setup?’ The question circled in her mind like a storm that refused to settle.

Still, she kept her face calm.

She gave a polite nod toward the HR manager before lowering herself into the chair. Her posture remained straight, her hands resting neatly on her lap, though her fingers had already begun to curl slightly.

Her gaze lifted, settling on Angie.

Waiting.

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