The Billionaire's Heir I Never Knew Was Mine novel Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Leave While You Can

The HR manager glanced between Sienna and Mia, his expression thoughtful.

"Miss Mia, do you have the document with you?" he asked.

Mia quickly nodded, her hands trembling slightly as she passed the file forward.

Sienna watched carefully as the HR manager reviewed it. Her hands clenched tightly as she saw a faint crease appear on his forehead.

"There is indeed no allergy information listed here," he said.

For a brief moment, no one spoke.

The air inside the meeting room felt heavier than before, as if every word that had been said lingered in the space, refusing to fade.

Even the faint hum of the air conditioner sounded unusually loud, filling the silence that none of them dared to break.

Then Angie leaned back slightly in her chair, her posture relaxed in a way that felt almost deliberate. Her lips pressed into a thin line, her eyes calm as she saw the HR Manager.

"Sir, the one you read is the version before the revision," Angie said lightly. "My assistant already gave Mia the correct one."

Mia’s eyes widened instantly, shock written all over her face. "What? What do you mean?" she asked, her voice trembling despite her effort to stay composed. "I never received any revision from Anna."

The confusion in her tone sounded desperate.

Sienna felt her chest tighten as she listened, knowing the direction the plot was taking. Her gaze shifted from Mia to Angie.

"Angie," Sienna began, her voice steady but firm, "as our head division manager, you understand how important that information is, right?"

Angie nods. "Of course!"

Sienna continued, "But how could you and Anna make such a mistake? Providing incomplete data is not a small issue. If the information had been correct from the beginning, this incident could have been avoided."

The HR manager gave a small nod, clearly agreeing with Sienna’s statement, then turned his attention to Angie.

But Angie, as if completely unaffected, simply crossed her arms and replied coldly, "That doesn’t change the fact that the guest was harmed under your team’s responsibility. So, you and Mia still need to be responsible and bear the consequences."

Sienna felt her frustration rise sharply, almost slipping past her control.

’Bitch! You are so shameless...’ she cursed inwardly. ’Of course, it doesn’t change the outcome, but it changes everything about why it happened.’

She inhaled slowly, forcing herself to stay calm.

This wasn’t the time to argue emotionally.

This was about the truth.

And deep down, she could already feel it; this wasn’t a simple mistake. If someone had really changed that information... then this was planned. Carefully. Quietly.

And Mia... or even herself... had simply been placed in the perfect position to take the fall.

Sienna’s hands tightened on her lap as she turned toward the HR manager, noticing how he had completely ignored Angie’s last remark.

"Sir, I will take responsibility for what happened—"

"Sienna, no!" Mia’s voice interrupted her immediately, trembling with panic. "This is my fault. You can’t—"

Mia’s words stopped when Sienna gently held her hand. It wasn’t forceful. It wasn’t dramatic. But it was a silent signal. "Stop, I will handle this!"

Sienna didn’t even look at her again. Instead, her eyes briefly flicked toward Angie, and in that one second, she saw it.

That faint, satisfied look. That small, almost hidden smile.

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