The Billionaire's Heir I Never Knew Was Mine novel Chapter 25

Chapter 25: The Bad News

For a handful of seconds, Sienna didn’t say a word. Her hands clenched tightly at her sides.

Inside her mind, her thoughts were anything but calm.

’Oh, wow... so this is how villains talk in real life,’ she mocked inwardly. ’Should I clap? Or should I throw a chair?’

But on the outside, she remained composed, cold, and controlled. She can’t let this evil woman see her anger.

Without another word, she turned around.

"Mia," she said quietly, "let’s go."

Mia nodded quickly, still shaken, and followed her out of the room.

The moment the door closed behind them, Sienna’s expression didn’t change.

But inside, she was already burning.

’Angie Feliz, you really picked the wrong person this time,’ she thought, her lips pressing into a thin line.

Because if this were a game, she would no longer just be defending. She was ready to fight back.

By the time Sienna and Mia returned to their office, the air felt different.

Heavier.

Riley was already there, standing near Sienna’s desk with his arms crossed.

The moment he saw them, his posture straightened, his expression tightening further.

If curiosity could take physical form, it would probably look exactly like him at that moment: restless, impatient, and one step away from exploding.

"How was the result?" he asked immediately, not even bothering to hide his urgency.

Mia let out a slow breath, as if the question itself weighed too much on her.

"Not good," she replied quietly. Then she glanced at Sienna, her eyes filled with a mix of exhaustion and worry. "You tell him. I need to handle something."

Sienna nodded without asking further. She understood. Mia needed space before she broke down in front of everyone.

As Mia walked away, Sienna turned to Riley. "Follow me," she said calmly. "There’s something I need to discuss with you."

Without waiting for his response, she headed toward the small meeting room in the corner.

Riley followed closely behind, his steps quick, like a man walking toward his own trial.

The moment the door closed behind them, Sienna felt a slight release in her chest. Not much, but enough to breathe.

She pulled out a chair and sat down, placing her notebook on the table. Taking a deep breath, she leaned back slightly before lifting her gaze toward Riley.

He was already staring at her, eyes filled with concern and a dangerous level of curiosity.

"Sienna," he said, his voice lower now but still tense, "can you tell me what really happened in there? Stop torturing me, or I might die of curiosity."

Sienna couldn’t help it. A faint smile appeared on her lips.

Even in a situation like this, Riley still managed to sound dramatic.

"Well," she said slowly, "I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"

Riley opened his mouth instantly, then stopped.

His brows furrowed as he actually considered it, as if choosing the wrong option might somehow make things worse.

A few seconds passed.

Sienna watched him with quiet amusement, even though her eyes still carried traces of high-level stress.

"Bad news," he finally said, his voice firm but slightly hesitant.

Of course.

People always choose the bad news first.

Sienna’s smile didn’t disappear, but her eyes softened just a little.

"Mia and I... might be fired."

For a second—

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