Chapter 775 The Cost

His voice didn't have much coldness, but instead carried a hint of

amusement.

After he finished speaking, he stared at Sienna without any intention of

looking away.

Sienna remained silent and kept a cold expression on her face like ice.

Mario spoke again, "Sienna, even though you've returned to Flento City

physically, but ask yourself if your heart is truly here. You've been like a

puppet with strings cut off for these past few days. This isn't what I want

from you. Are you deceiving me or yourself?"

The more he thought about her reactions since returning to Flento City,

the colder his eyes became. He knew why she was acting this way -

just to appease him.

At first Mario could tolerate it and believed that given enough time she

would change. But recently he realized that she wouldn't change at all.

All of her heart was in Hance City; the person who with me in Flento

City was just an empty shell without any vitality - not what he wanted at

all.

As these thoughts consumed him, his gaze became even colder and

his indifference more apparent as he stared at the woman before him -

someone familiar yet distant from him now.

This feeling grew deeper within him until he had to control himself

before it spiraled out of control completely.

His questioning left Sienna silent for quite some time until she finally

said: "Mr. King, I came back to Flento City as per your request. Isn't

that enough? Do you really need to control my heart too? That's quite

tyrannical.”

She taunted him with a sarcastic smile; each word felt like a needle

piercing into his heart deeply.

He asked incredulously: "Is this how you speak to me?"

Addressing him only as Mr. King... didn't he have a name?

This made Mario's face turn even darker while emotions flickered

through his eyes thickly and ominously.

Sienna continued calmly: “Isn't what I said true? I came back according

to your wishes and joined King Group just like you wanted me too... so

what else do you want from me?"

She looked up towards Mario with an icy expression in her eyes which

revealed her resistance towards Mario openly now.

Mario's emotions were ignited by Sienna’s words, and he questioned

her, "Do you just need me to nod my head for you to leave

immediately? Nothing I do can compare to Rex?"

Sienna didn't answer. It wasn't that she didn't have an answer, but she

didn't want to provoke him with it and risk him going crazy and

threatening her.

She had learned when to stop pushing things, so she wouldn't say

anything that would cost her later on.

Both of their moods were bad. Although the space in the car was large

enough, it still couldn't compare to being outside. They could clearly

hear each other's breathing and feel the temperature rising.

Sienna didn't want to continue being alone with him like this and asked

aloud, "Are we still going to the company?"

She changed the subject because she didn't want things between them

getting worse. She also wasn?? t sure how she could change Mario??

s mind or if he would ever give up on his feelings for her completely.

Of course, Sienna knew that Mario wasn?? t madly in love with her; he

only saw her as someone adopted by King family who should listen to

his orders. She understood that loving someone was not like this at all;

therefore, there was no point in having unrealistic expectations about it.

Mario remained silent for a few minutes before starting the car engine

by stepping on the gas pedal. The speed of driving was not slow

throughout their journey without any conversation or interaction

between them.

When they arrived at King Group building together after taking an

elevator upstairs one after another, Mario had no expression on his

face while exuding coldness. His male secretary had been waiting at

the elevator entrance early on and seeing his demeanor not too good

made him aware of what might have happened already.

After a simple greeting, the male secretary then reported work-related

matters promptly: “Mr. King, the lunch appointment with Nores Group

has been scheduled for noon today already sir! Would you prefer me

accompanying you over there or Miss King instead?"

Sienna stood behind listening attentively when hearing these words

from secretary too while looking up slightly herself as well.

Mario simply replied indifferently: “You go handle East City project

instead. Let Miss King accompany me."

The secretary nodded in response, and Mario was already walking

back to his office. The secretary looked at Sienna and said, “Then

thank you, Miss King."

The secretary was clearly aware of their relationship and was very

polite to Sienna.

Sienna nodded without saying anything and walked back to her desk

with the sandwich he had given her.

Sienna spent the morning dealing with work, and she received a phone

call.

It was Zoey. Mario's ex-fianc?? e, who had cancelled their

engagement, still had feelings for him. When she found out Sienna

worked with Mario, she saw an opportunity to mend their relationship.

Zoey had previously harbored some vague hostility towards Sienna

because they weren't blood siblings but were very close nonetheless.

Mario's one-sided attention towards Sienna made it difficult for Zoey to

tolerate her presence.

But things were different now. Mario was too cold towards her and

wouldn't even acknowledge her when they met. Naturally, Zoey had to

lower herself in front of Sienna.

"Sienna, are you at the office? Do you have time for lunch? Can we eat

together? It's been a while since we've seen each other and I know

there are several new restaurants in Flento City with great food. Let's

go try them out," said Zoey.

Sienna knew the real reason behind her words and her expression

became dull as a result. She remained expressionless but there was a

hint of impatience in her eyes as she replied: "Miss Watson, I'm sorry

but I have an appointment at noon with Mr. King, so I can't join you for

lunch.”

"Oh really?" Zoey felt disappointed but quickly added: "Where are you

going? Can you tell me?"

"Miss Watson, this is work."

"Sienna please! Please let me see him! You know our relationship is

different from others and our engagement ended due to some

misunderstandings which have now been cleared up, so I think we can

still be together if given the chance. So can you let me meet him? You

don't have to do anything, just tell me where itis, and I won't interrupt

your work, okay?" pleaded Zoey.

Zoey came from a good family and was loved by both of her brothers;

she was always proud and never begged anyone before.

It was clear that she really wanted to win back Mario.

Sienna also felt selfish thoughts creeping into her mind - if Mario did get

back together with Zoey, then maybe he would leave her alone?

This thought grew wider until finally Sienna agreed reluctantly by

saying, "Mmm... okay."

Zoey thanked Sienna profusely before ending the call.

At noon, Sienna accompanied Mario to the hotel, where they met Zoey

at the door after a meal.

Specifically, Zoey had been waiting here for a long time and

immediately greeted Mario when she saw him: "Mario!"

Zoey smiled lightly, but Mario's face immediately turned cold. He then

glanced at Sienna without saying a word, causing her to lower her eyes

immediately.

Zoey said: "Mario, can we have a cup of coffee?"

Mario replied flatly: "I still have work to do. I won't be able to join you for

coffee.”

"Mario."

Without saying anything else, Mario looked at her indifferently and said

in an unfriendly tone: "Zoey, don't use people around me to get closer

to me. You'll only hurt others by doing so." After speaking his piece, he

walked away without any regard for Zoey's sour expression.

Sienna quickly followed suit as they both headed towards the car and

sat in the back seat one after the other.

Mario asked coldly: "Don't you have anything else that you want to

say?"