Chapter 9 Mason looked at Vivian , his tone lofty and entitled as he laid out his own conditions . " I don't ask for much . Just one thing . If you want to be my wife , Vivian , you must accept Chloe's existence , " he said . " Chloe saved my life . She needs your blood every month , so you will go to the hospital with me , every month , for a transfusion ." Linda beamed . " Mason is such a loyal and righteous young man . What a wonderful boy ! Vivian , to marry someone like him is a blessing you must have prayed for in a past life ! " But behind her smile , Linda thought bitterly , ' If he hadn't taken a liking to this little tramp , I'd never let her into the Quinn family to live a life of luxury . Aiden echoed her sentiments . " Mason is right . If this Chloe girl is his savior , then she's your savior too . Giving a little blood each month won't kill you . Don't make a big deal out of nothing . " Vivian's heart had long ago been cast into a bottomless abyss . It was a cold , dark place with no light . She was used to the sharpest knives being wielded by her own family . The pain had become a familiar numbness . But as those knives plunged into her heart once more , it still bled . The agony was fresh , unbearable . Perhaps , deep down , she still longed for the kind , doting father of her memories . But the man before her was a stranger . He would watch his daughter's blood be drawn and call it " nothing . " He would watch her be treated like a workhorse , her humanity stripped away with a list of cruel demands , and he would smile and grovel . How pitiful she was . How pathetic . She thought . But no more . She would no longer hope for her father to change , because the most important person in her life had returned . No one could ever compare to Sienna . Not even their mother , if she were to return . From a young age , it was Sienna who had raised them . She was the only one who mattered . " Then it's a blessing I'll have to pass on , " Vivian said , her voice clear and steady . " Mason , I told you last night : I want to end the engagement . I will not marry you ." She turned to Mrs. Quinn , whose eyes widened at her words . " And Mrs. Quinn , you can take your list of rules and tell them . to your pets . Who in their right mind would want to marry into your family ? " With that , she then turned her fiery gaze on Mason and her father . " What does Mason's savior have to do with me? Why should I give her my blood ? Who are you to demand it ? If you're so concerned , why don't you give her your own blood ? " The words she had swallowed for years finally came pouring out . The Quinns were stunned into silence , their faces turning purple with rage . To be publicly refuted by a junior , to them , Vivian had no manners at all . " Who gave you the nerve to speak to us like that ? " Mason's face darkened . " I told you , this game of yours won't work on me . If you keep this up , we'll end the engagement today ." " How ungrateful , you brat! " Mrs. Quinn pointed a trembling finger at Vivian . " My son is willing to marry you out of pity ! Do you have any idea what a blessing it is for someone like you to marry into the Quinn family ? You should be on your knees with gratitude ! " Aiden raised his hand to strike Vivian , but a slender arm shot out , catching his wrist in a grip of steel . And then , he was sent flying , crashing into a table and sending glasses shattering to the floor . Smack ! A red handprint bloomed on Mason's cheek . It was Sienna . She was a vision of deadly elegance in a form - fitting black dress and high heels . Her presence was overwhelming . She stepped forward , pulling Vivian behind her . 1/2 7:37 pm DD Chapter 9 20 " What's all this barking ? " she said , her voice dripping with contempt . " Who are these mongrels daring to threaten my sister ? The Quinn family ? A second - rate that dares to put on airs in front of me ? " " You … " Linda stared at her familiar face , her eyes widening in terror . Her whole body began to shake . " Who kicked me ? Show yourself ! " Aiden scrambled to his feet , roaring with rage . But when he saw the face of the woman standing beside Vivian , he collapsed as if his bones had turned to jelly . " Selina ! " He fell to his knees , his lips trembling as he uttered a name from the grave . As soon as he said it , he knew it was impossible . Selina Bayer was dead . He had buried her with his own hands . This woman … she was too young . The answer was there , but he didn't dare to speak it . It was Linda who finally found her voice , pointing a shaking finger . " You're … you're Sienna ! " The resemblance to Selina was uncanny . For a terrifying moment , she thought the woman had returned from the dead - the woman who had always made her feel so small , so insignificant . But Sienna was even more beautiful , a perfect , devastating blend of Selina's grace and Aiden's features . The other Hart sisters were beautiful , but she was on another level entirely . And the resemblance was chilling . It was then that Aiden finally understood . " Sienna … It's really you ! You're back ! You're not dead ! " His joy was mingled with a healthy dose of fear . Even a decade ago , he hadn't dared to challenge this daughter of his . She was powerful beyond her years , capable of running an entire corporation while still young . Sharp - minded and ruthless in her methods , she was Selina's child - raised and trained to be her successor . A mirror image of Selina , she perhaps even surpassed her . In her presence , Aiden , her father , was completely powerless . " What's the matter , Father ? " Sienna's icy gaze fell upon him . " Are you disappointed that I'm alive ? " Aiden shook his head so hard it seemed it might fly off . " No , no , of course not ! I just … I never thought you'd come back safely . I'm so happy ." Seeing Aiden's fawning behavior , a sense of dread washed over Linda . She forced a strained smile . " Hello Sienna . I'm Linda . My dear , you shouldn't have hit your father ." She was about to launch into a grand speech , to paint Sienna as a villain . But before she could get started , Sienna cut her off . " And who are you to tell me what to do ? " Sienna's voice was sharp . " Just a worthless bootlicker . After a few days of brown- nosing , you actually think you're somebody ! " Linda's face turned a shade of mottled green . She was speechless . Mrs. Quinn , seeing her son had been hit , finally erupted . " Where did you come from ? How dare you hit my son ! Are you looking to die ? " AD Comment Send gift