Chapter 13 Chapter 13 toy words will Sienna lazily crossed her arms , a playful glint in her cool , indifferent eyes . " It seems , Ms. Lambert , that haven't sunk in . I can have you thrown out on a whim . This is my house . I sleep where I want . Understood Linda's face turned a pasty white . " How dare you ! " she sputtered , speechless . Sienna simply brushed past her , a faint , knowing grin tugging at her lips , as if daring the so - called stepmother to endure what was coming . But then , when she stepped into her old room , she stopped dead . It was completely transformed Everything that had been hers was gone . She whirled around and grabbed Linda's arm . " Where are my things ? " she demanded . Seeing Sienna's fury , Linda felt a surge of triumph . She smirked and mouthed two words , " Burned them " Smack ! Sienna's hand landed straight on her face . Linda shrieked as the blow sent her staggering . She crashed to the floor with a loud thud . " Sienna , what do you think you're doing ? " hearing the commotion , Aiden came running . " Linda is your stepmother , my wife Your mother has been dead for years . Why can't I remarry ? " " Father , you wound me , " Sienna replied as she saw Vivian peek out from her room . " I didn't do a thing . I was just asking her a question , and she threw herself on the floor and slapped her own face . She's trying to frame me . " " You're lying ! " the blatant lie left Linda shaking with rage . She quickly turned to Aiden , begging , " Darling , look at my face ! She's the one who hit me . It was her ! * " I saw it too , " Vivian stepped out , backing her sister up . " Linda hit herself and tried to blame Sienna " " What nonsense are you talking about ! " Linda nearly burst a vein . Aiden glanced between them , uncertain , but Sienna didn't miss a beat . " Where are my things ? " she demanded . " In the storage room , " Aiden blurted . The icy fury in Sienna's eyes made his stomach drop . " I … I thought you were … The room was just sitting empty , so I let your stepsister move in , " he stammered , his voice softening under her stare . " Sienna , there are so many rooms in this house . Just pick another one . " Sienna thought back to when her mother was alive . Her mother would go to work , and her father would stay home , cook for them , play with them . She remembered how he'd once spent an entire week crafting a piece of art from autumn leaves just because she'd said she liked them . And now … he told her to pick another room when her own bedroom was occupied . No wonder her sisters ' hearts had turned to stone . Their father from the past was gone . Sienna let out a bitter laugh . " Have you forgotten , Father ? You're the one who told me that because I was your first child, this room would always be mine . You're the one who decorated it . You said that besides me , this room would never have another owner . " The words struck a chord deep inside Aiden . For a moment , he was lost in a memory , his eyes unfocused . He had loved them so much , but then Selina died . And the whispers started , calling him a kept man , a gigolo . 1/2 7:37 pm DD Chapter 13 He had his own pride , but all anyone saw was Selina's shadow . They all mocked him, said he was nothing without her , that he wasn't a real man . He had tried to bury those memories . " Enough ! " he snapped . " It's just a room ! Why are you making such a scene ? " Sienna's smile was razor - thin . She blinked back the tears that threatened to fall . " Right , it's just a room , " she commanded . " Guards ! Smash this room ! " At her command , a team of guards armed with sledgehammers swarmed into the room . They began to demolish everything -the walls , the furniture , the bed , the windows . " Sienna , are you insane ? " Aiden roared . " What are you doing ? " Linda screamed in horror . she rushed into the room , trying to stop them . " Stop ! Stop it ! Don't you dare touch my daughter's things ! Get out! " Linda had coveted this room . It was spacious and bright , so she had insisted her own daughter move in . Vivian and the other girls had fought her tooth and nail , but in the end , they were no match for her . She had punished them severely - locking them in the dark , denying them food and water - until they finally submitted . She'd heard Sienna's name tossed around before . In those circles , people called her the standout - the sharpest , brightest , and most untouchable of all the rich girls in Vallaris . Talented , beautiful , Sienna carried herself like she knew exactly who she was . At eighteen , she had been the moon that every man in high society dreamed of touching . But Linda hadn't thought she'd gone this far . " I'm just redecorating my room , " Sienna watched the destruction with a detached air . " It seems some filth has been living in it , and it's making me uncomfortable . She then turned to the guards , her voice dropping to a deadly whisper . " Keep smashing . If anyone tries to stop you , don't bother being polite on my account . A hammer to the head should suffice . " " You … you monster ! " Linda could do nothing but scream . Hearing such insult , the guards hefted their hammers and stepped toward Linda . Terrifying , Linda's face drained of color . She staggered back , let out a strangled gasp , and her eyes rolled back as she collapsed in a faint . Aiden had no choice . He rushed forward and had her carried back to their room . After the room was thoroughly smashed , Sienna was finally satisfied . She turned and pinched Vivian's puffy cheek . " Alright . Time for bed . " " Yay , let's go ! " Vivian chirped . 2/22 AD Comment Send gift