Chapter 54

Sienna quickly hung up, holding the phone in her hand, but she couldn't settle down. Her gaze dimmed, growing colder as she thought about it. She couldn't fathom why L would be resting in the middle of the afternoon. The woman's tone was so suggestive that Sienna couldn't help but wonder what tired him out. The more she thought about it, the worse her mood became. She forced herself to remember the promise she made to put her walls up. Whatever he did, it had nothing to do with her. Yet, her chest felt heavy and stifled. If he truly had a girlfriend or lover, why had he been so ambiguous about it when she asked? Why did she send her a book she loved, help her with her drafts, or keep flirting with her in subtle, deliberate ways? "Sienna, maybe it's just a work colleague," Zoe suggested with a light laugh. "Do you believe that? Anyway, it's a contractual marriage. Whatever he does has nothing to do with me," Sienna said, forcing a nonchalant smile. "I'll have dinner at your place