Chapter 12 Sienna laid a calming hand on her furious , trembling sister . Then she strode forward and , in one swift motion , ripped the necklace from Linda's neck . It had been Selina's favorite . Now , it had been tainted by Linda . She couldn't help but feeling guilty . " Ouch ! " Linda shrieked as a red welt appeared on her skin . The pain was sharp and searing . " Sienna , what are you doing ? " Aiden , seeing Linda's pain , rushed to her side . " She is your stepmother ! You have no respect . no manners ! " Sienna took a deep breath , closed her eyes for a moment , and when she opened them again , they were devoid of all emotion . The investigative report had been right . Aiden Hart was no longer the father she remembered . In that case , she no longer needed to hold back . Sienna made up her mind . He had treated her sisters this way . Did he even see them as his family anymore ? " I'm fine , darling , I'm fine , " Linda sobbed . " Sienna just got back , don't be so hard on her . I'm sure she didn't mean it . Right , Sienna ? " " I meant it . I'd kill you if I had to . Stop the act . It's disgusting , " Sienna said flatly . " As for the clothes you're wearing , do you need me to have my men strip them off you right here , or will you take them off yourself ? " Linda was speechless , pulling on Aiden's arm , ready for another round of tears . But Sienna wasn't finished . " Aiden , out of respect for your position , I'm giving her one chance . She will take off my mother's things immediately . They are not hers to wear , " Sienna said , her voice dangerously low , then turned to Linda . " Didn't your parents teach you not to touch what isn't yours ? " she sneered . " Who gave you permission ? Or did my mother's ghost visit you in a dream and ask you to wear her clothes for your birthday party ? " Her words sent a chill through both Linda and Aiden . The remaining guests began to murmur . " Miss Sienna is right , " one of them spoke up . " They are her mother's last possessions . They should be respected . " " That's right , Aiden , " another agreed . " You're in the wrong here . Even if your first wife is gone , her daughters are still here , " another agreed . " And besides , you two aren't even married , " someone chimed in . Linda felt as if a bucket of ice water had been dumped over her head . She had never been so humiliated . For over a decade , she had played the part of the respected Mrs. Hart , basking in the glow of high society . But tonight , Sienna had appeared out of nowhere , and had destroyed it all . " I know , I know , " she cried , flawlessly playing the victim . " I shouldn't have touched your mother's things . I just wanted to make you happy . I'm just a pathetic stepmother , begging for approval . Do you have to push this far ? " Her words were so pitiful , so full of sorrow , that anyone would have felt a pang of sympathy for her. Aiden's heart ached . " Enough ! It's just a dress ! " he yelled . " Do you have to cause such a scene ? Sienna , I'm letting this go because you just got back . but you need to understand : I am your father . You have no right to question my decisions . " A thin , cold smile touched Sienna's lips . " And so what ? Do you think you can threaten me ? I already hit you . Disowning you would be even easier . " 1/3 7:37 pm Chapter 12 Aiden was so angry he was shaking , unable to form a coherent sentence . But Sienna didn't spare him a glance , She took Vivian's hand and started walking up the stairs . " This house is in my name . If I don't want someone living here , they don't live here ," she said . " Guards ! Throw this woman and my ' great ' father's belongings out on the street . " " You dare ! " Aiden roared . " Sienna , I am your father ! If you do this , you'll die a horrible death ! " Sienna paused , shooting a scornful glance back . " Oh ? So it's fine for you to throw my sister out , but I can't do the same to you ? Everything the Harts own belongs to me . Now that I'm back , anyone who covets what's mine ends up like this . " She picked up a glass from a nearby table and smashed it on the floor . Aiden flinched back . Linda's face was a mask of ugly fury . She had fought so hard to get into this house . She wouldn't be thrown out so easily . " Sienna , you are going too far ! " she screamed . You'll be cursed by everyone . You'll drown in their scorn ! " Sienna stopped at the top of the stairs and turned , a serene smile on her face . " You know , you have a point . Just throwing you out would be crude . It would damage my reputation . So , for this time , I think I'll you stay . " The sudden reversal left Aiden and Linda stunned and confused . As Sienna and Vivian disappeared into a room , Aiden finally sank into a chair . Linda bit her lip . " Darling , this Sienna … she's too much . How could she- " Aiden sighed . " It's fine . Don't worry about it . My daughter , for all her temper , is still my daughter . She'd never actually dare to kick me out . She's just rambling nonsense ." He knew the house was in Sienna's name . He and Linda had tried for years to get it transferred , but without confirmation of Sienna's death , it was impossible . The person was still legally alive . And even if she were gone , the second in line for inheritance were her sisters . It would never fall to them . Meanwhile , walking into Vivian's old room , Sienna was met with a wave of nostalgia . The decor was exactly as she remembered it from ten years ago . Vivian , however , was ecstatic . She was home . And she was with her sister . She didn't understand why Sienna hadn't thrown those two out , but she trusted her sister had her reasons . " Aren't you curious , Vivian ? " Sienna asked , sitting on the bed . " Do you know why I'm letting them stay ? " Vivian shook her head , her face glowing with pure happiness . " Not really , " she said sincerely . " Because you're my sister , and you have your reasons . And I know you won't let them get away with anything . " Sienna smiled , ruffling her hair . " You're right about that . Kicking them out would be too easy . It's much more fun to play with your food before you eat it . They will repay every ounce of pain they inflicted on my sisters , a hundred times over . " She chatted with Vivian for a moment , and then left her room . Just as Sienna was about to check on her own room , Linda suddenly appeared from nowhere and blocked her path . " Sienna , I'm so sorry . This room now belongs to my daughter . You'll have to sleep in a guest room . " Linda puffed out her chest , trying to project the authority of the lady of the house . She had already called Madam Hart . Tomorrow morning , she would arrive to deal with this insolent girl . 2/3