Chapter 135: Chapter 135

"It seems bringing you back this time was my mistake." If Sienna Quinn hadn’t returned, none of these troublesome matters would have arisen, and no one would be fighting her for custody.

Sienna smiled and shook her head, "Even if you hadn’t called me back, I would have come anyway. Those who do wrong must face the consequences."

Though there was a smile on her face, the smile didn’t reach her eyes, which grew colder. This look made Axel Yates shiver. So, Sienna’s purpose in returning was simple: to make everyone who wronged her pay the price.

A woman so petite, yet she was left with nothing overnight, raising a child alone in France and only thinking of returning for revenge. Sienna Quinn’s life had been harder than he had ever imagined.

"Even if the HR Group deal doesn’t go through, I won’t let Landon Lawson take your child away," Axel Yates said with unprecedented determination in his eyes.

Sienna felt warmth in her heart. These friends had always stood behind her, even though five years ago, she lost everything overnight and realized the man she loved for years was blind to her worth.

Her eyes grew a bit moist, and she lowered her head, gently sniffing and curling her lips into a smile. She then raised her eyes, with a gentle smile in them.

And with unwavering determination, she said, "I promised you this, and I will deliver. No matter what, I’ll help you secure this deal."

"Great!" Axel Yates smiled.

She liked Sienna’s fighting spirit; it was what had brought her to where she was today. If not forced by circumstances, who would choose to live ?

Vera Yates lay alone on the hospital bed. In the morning, Miles Grant received a message about an emergency operation he needed to handle, and after confirming that Vera was fine, he left.

The young assistant stood there obediently. At times, Vera’s silence was terrifying. Who knew what scheming thoughts were running through this woman’s mind?

"News? Miss Vance, what do you mean?" The assistant paused, unsure what Vera was referring to. Seeing the clueless assistant, Vera impatiently rolled her eyes.

"What else could it be about? Did Stephen do nothing at all?"

The assistant was taken aback, nodding dumbly, "It seems...he did nothing."

The assistant spoke shakily, though she didn’t know what had happened the previous night; given Vera’s usual tactics, it was easy to guess that Landon Lawson had been ensnared by her again last night.

With her head lowered, there was dislike in her eyes.

Miles Grant, being such a good doctor and yet unable to see her, was devotedly kind to her. If Vera’s heart was set on Landon, then why was she still stringing along Dr. Grant?

"What do you mean by nothing? Haven’t the rumors about me been dealt with?" Vera’s face turned grim as she pointed at the assistant.

The latter stared at her blankly, nodding woodenly.

So far, Landon really hadn’t done anything, and Vera hadn’t received any notices either.

Seeing the assistant’s trembling demeanor, Vera understood the situation, her face turning extremely unpleasant as her fists clenched tightly. The source of thɪs content is N0veI.Fiɾe.net

Landon Lawson had promised to handle those outside rumors yesterday, yet nothing had been resolved. Could it be he no longer wanted to help her?

Or was it Sienna who forbade him?

No matter the reason, neither was acceptable to Vera Yates.

Previously, any time Vera was in trouble, Landon Lawson would be the first to resolve the issue. External evaluations of him had always been positive, often portraying Landon Lawson as the quintessential wife-doting man, suggesting that Vera was living a life of luxury.

The hospital room door was knocked, and Vera immediately sat up, half-leaning on the bed, feigning a frail appearance and signaling the assistant, who knowingly went to open the door.

Vera looked eagerly towards the door, but the person entering was the manager. Her expectation faded to coldness.

"Why are you here?" Vera remarked sarcastically, eyeing the manager’s ingratiating expression with a disdainful smile.

The manager saw Vera lying on the hospital bed and nervously rubbed her hands together, smiling broadly. 826

Somewhat embarrassed, she said, "Did you explain yesterday’s matter to President Lawson?"

"Explain? Explain what? Isn’t it exactly as Stephen saw it?"

Vera crossed her arms, recalling vividly how the manager coerced her into meeting that greasy middle-aged man, intending for her to just give in like that? Impossible!

Her lips curved into an elegant arc as she glanced up and down at her with a mocking stare.

The manager slightly frowned, realizing Vera was progressively disregarding her, remembering that without her initial help, Vera wouldn’t have achieved her current success.

Yet thinking of Landon Lawson’s power and the terrifying manner from the previous night, the manager had no courage to provoke Vera further.

"Vera, how can you say that? Didn’t I do this for you? If I’d known your relationship with President Lawson was still strong, even lending me courage, I wouldn’t have dared," she quickly shifted her attitude.

When rumors circulated that Landon Lawson and Sienna had reconciled and that girlfriend Vera Yates was a thing of the past, the manager hadn’t displayed such sycophancy. Now suddenly wanting to get along with her? How could such a good thing exist?

Vera chuckled gently, not even rough-drafting her lies.

Leaning back against the hospital bed, her lips lightly curled, "Stephen always holds me in his heart; that woman you mentioned is just history. Do you really think he’d be swayed by some so-called ex-wife? If there was true love, why divorce?"

The manager lowered her head, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes. This woman could really put on a show, and those around her knew of her schemes.

She disdainfully pursed her lips; this drama was too much.

She then spoke with sarcasm, raising her head to look at Vera.

Vera saw the change in the manager’s eyes clearly, frowning slightly, her gaze somewhat peculiar.

"Vera, we’ve worked together for many years. Do you think I wouldn’t know your tactics?" The manager was blunt, pulling up a chair and sitting down, her attitude entirely transformed from before.

Vera snorted, "Aren’t you afraid Stephen might go after you?"

"Go after me? I’m not afraid to tell you, today’s visit, I’ve fully investigated. From last night until now, your Stephen hasn’t uttered a single word for you."

The expectation was that Landon Lawson would issue a statement or invest in one of Vera’s films.

Since many of Vera’s films were financed by Landon Lawson, and although they always performed well, she even received Best Actress because of one.

But fans saw this as evidence of Landon Lawson’s affection for Vera Yates.

Besides Vera Yates, Landon Lawson had never invested in any other actor, nor had he ventured into the film business.