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    In the main hall of Olson manor.


    Janice sat beside Adrian, with Lara standing upright, poised and dignified. Her manner demanded


    respect from others.


    The McKinney family had always been like this.


    Adrian frowned. Sienna was also like this in the beginning, proud but humble, with an undeniable


    upbringing etched into her


    bones.


    “Mr. Olson, please release my daughter.” After a moment, Lara spoke. Her plea was filled with worry


    yet strangely powerful. “Mrs. McKinney, why would you say that? Sienna is Adrian’s wife. She recently


    injured her kidney and miscarried. She needs proper rest and care.” Janice spoke with urgency and


    empathy.


    Injured her kidney? Miscarried? Sienna’s predicament was made clear in just a few words.


    Lara’s heart trembled. If Sienna stayed, she would eventually die. Lara took a deep breath, trying to


    calm herself.


    Seeing that Adrian was silent, Lara’s eyes were filled with determination once again. “I will repay all of


    Sienna’s past debts. Please do not trouble her anymore. One life for another. Mr. Olson, the McKinney


    family owes you nothing now.”


    For Sienna’s sake, Lara had no choice but to do this.


    “Sienna, I just hope you never loved Adrian. Live on.”


    As her words fell, Lara steeled herself, turned toward a wooden pir, and smashed her head against it.


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    Her actions were decisive.


    Blood sttered everywhere.


    Adrian’s dark eyes widened as he stood up.


    It was toote…


    Sienna’s heart trembled violently, and the sound of police sirens and ambnces outside the window


    made her shudder uncontrobly.


    “Mom!”


    Sienna didn’t know what had happened, but her sixth sense told her something was wrong, so she


    desperately knocked on the


    door.


    Finally, the door was opened, and the maid lowered their head. “Mrs. McKinney has passed away…”


    Boorn!


    Sienna’s mind went nk. She rushed out of the door, and tears flowed unstoppably.


    Mom!


    Boom!


    Thunder rumbled, and heavy rain poured down.


    Sienna felt as if she had lost her soul, weak and limp. She fell, got up, and stumbled down the stairs.


    Her heart was trembling, fear draining all her strength.


    Was Lara dead? How could it be? Sienna pounded her chest, suffocating in disbelief. She repeated, “It


    can’t be, it just can’t…’


    At the second-floor corner, Sienna saw the main hall, and a pool of red blood caught her eye.


    “Mom!”


    Sienna cried out, her shaking body losing bnce and copsing.


    Numb to the pain, Sienna rolled over and stood up, rushing into the blood. She held Lara tightly,


    breaking down in tears.


    Time ticked by. Sienna pressed Lara’s forehead against her chin, humming softly, trying to soothe her.


    She went from madness to calm.


    Lara had crashed into a wall… with determined force. Adrian was just as surprised. He hadn’t expected


    this.


    Looking at the disheveled Sienna, Adrian suddenly felt sorry for her.


    It was the expression of extreme grief, but… Sienna was a despicable woman who had caused


    Dudley’s death and imprisoned Janice. She deserved this.


    Yet, Adrian hesitated, moving toward Sienna to pull her away from the blood.


    “Adrian, are you satisfied now? Are you happy that you forced my mother to her death?” Sienna yelled,


    questioning him. Adrian couldn’t take another step.