Chapter 2

Sienna was stunned. Blood drained from her face, and her heart pounded against her chest. She didn't even know what that man looked like. All she wanted was to ask for help, but he… At the thought of this, anger and humiliation rose in her chest. The man dragged her into the car, but she didn't resist because she had nowhere to go. The hospital was crowded, and she would be destroying her family if she, the top socialite of Rotshire, was discovered here. Sienna clenched her fists as she observed the unassuming Bentley. Meanwhile, the man received a call and answered politely, "Yes, madam. I've picked Ms. Rhodes up. Don't get so excited. Your grandchild is yet to be born…" Helplessly, he coaxed the elderly woman. Soon, the car arrived at a hill, where a modest villa belonging to a wealthy family stood. When Sienna got out of the car, two maids welcomed her at the door. "They are Mary Jenkins and Amy Smith. For the next ten months, they'll take care of you until you give birth to the baby," the man explained. Sienna was taken aback and realized that she had fallen into a trap. Her eyes turned cold as she said, "Not only did he violate me, but he even wants to hold me captive to give birth? I want to meet that jerk!" "He's not a jerk and was set up by others that day. Otherwise, you wouldn't have the opportunity, either." Speechless, Sienna was mad with fury, but she was forced into the house. Despite being physically weak, she refused to succumb. By refusing food, she forced them to call their employer. In the evening, Amy finally brought news. "He will be here tonight to meet you." Secretly, Sienna balled her fists. While she was mad at that man, she was also a little curious about him. Late at night, Sienna was in the bedroom when she heard the sound of a car engine echoing from downstairs. Then, she heard people speaking, but it came to a stop at her door, and it slowly swung open. Sienna's heart galloped, and she hurriedly grabbed a vase and waited while holding her breath. The door opened, and an elongated shadow cast into the room. The temperature around the door seemed to drop automatically; this man was rather cold. A shiver ran down Sienna's spine, and she saw him knocking on the door like a gentleman before coming in. Panicking with a trace of anger, she raised the vase. The man put out his cigarette and dropped his hand. Calmly, he reminded her, "Before you hit me, it's the couch two steps behind you. Don't trip yourself." Stunned and speechless, Sienna took a glance behind herself. His voice sounded elegant, deep, and strong. She glared at him with daggers in her eyes. The man that night was incredibly strong, but the man before her now was gentle, elegant, and even polite. However, he was too cold and carried the domineering authority of a mature man. It was tough to connect the two men together. When he turned around, Sienna saw that he was wearing a silver half-mask. She couldn't see his face, but she knew that he had a tall nose, deep-set features, and a chiseled jaw. He wrenched the vase out of her hands and stared at her. "I'm sorry if I hurt you that day, but that's the only thing I'm sorry about." At first, Sienna was stunned, but when she realized what he meant, her face blushed brightly. His tall and big build towered over her oppressively as he looked at her with judgemental eyes. "I don't care what is the reason you climbed into my bed, got pregnant with my baby, and purposely let my mother find out—" "You've got the wrong idea!" Sienna bit her lip, and the man looked at her from the bridge of his nose. "She only has one year to live. As you wish, we'll get married with an agreement. After the child is born a year later, you'll leave, and I'll pay you the compensation." His words were an order, not a discussion. Fury crept over Sienna's face. "Do you think I'm just a birth-giving tool to pacify your family? Why should I agree to your terms?" He turned on the TV, his dark eyes twinkling with amusement. Meanwhile, Sienna saw the news. "Carl Rhodes has verified that Sienna Rhodes was murdered while having an affair. The Rhodes family will be holding the funeral tomorrow afternoon. "Based on her will, Fortuna, which was under her name, will be transferred to William Sanders, while the enormous inheritance left by her maternal grandfather will be inherited by her younger sister, Natalie Rhodes. The Rhodes are in deep grief…" Sienna's face was filled with hatred. They simply couldn't wait to bury her, and even her will was perfectly forged. "Don't you want your revenge for the way the Rhodeses treated you?" "Yes." Sienna gritted her teeth. She once trusted this plastic family so much. Her father, Carl, always told her to give in to Natalie, and even William asked her to assist Natalie. He promised to marry her, so she did everything she could, but it was all for the benefit of others. "As a dead person, you don't even have a place to hide. Do you have any other choice?" The man raised his dark, cold eyes and handed her an agreement before taking a seat. Sienna took a deep breath, lowering her head as tears welled up in her eyes. "No. I'll need your protection." He was high and mighty. "My protection depends on the sincerity you bring into our collaboration. I have three rules after our marriage. "Firstly, we don't interfere with each other. Secondly, don't betray me, and lastly, forget about falling in love with me." "What a narcissist," Sienna thought, grabbing a pen and slowly signing her name. The man rose to his feet and said curtly. "We'll get registered tomorrow." She nodded. Pausing for a second, she then asked with a frown, "Do I… have to give birth to this child?"