Chapter 1456 - 1396: The One Who Shoots Arrows Behind the Back

This is from Lucas Robertson.

Even though the investment funds from the venture capital company had come through, Sienna Johnson still wanted to know who leaked the story of her "stealing" to Caesar Bennett.

Last time, when Sienna Johnson was drinking with Caesar Bennett, she found out from him that it was someone who tipped him off, but he didn’t say who.

Sienna Johnson was worried that the hidden enemy would take another shot at her when she wasn’t paying attention, so she had Lucas Robertson look into it.

"Elsa White..." Sienna Johnson slowly mouthed the name, "You’re paralyzed, and you still can’t behave?"

The one secretly attacking her was none other than Elsa White.

Sienna Johnson and Elsa White usually had no contact, but all because of a man, this woman kept going after her again and again.

Sienna Johnson had no fondness for such behavior, people who cling to a man knowing he’s married.

Her index finger tapped on the table as she considered how to deal with Elsa White.

Suddenly, she thought of Leopard.

There’s always a bigger fish; why not leverage Leopard’s power to deal with the White family?

It’s just... Sienna Johnson hesitated.

"What’s bothering you?"

Adrian Desmond arrived.

Since Sienna Johnson had recently recovered from illness, Adrian Desmond had specially brought her lunch. Upon entering, he saw her frowning deeply, looking troubled.

"Why are you here?" Sienna Johnson looked up at Adrian Desmond.

"Mom was worried you’d go hungry, so she sent me, the ’free loader,’ to bring you lunch."

In Pauline Briggs’ mind, Adrian Desmond was a jobless bum, always so idle that she’d send him anywhere for anything.

"Why were you frowning just now? Something bothering you again? Tell me, and I’ll sort it out." Adrian Desmond asked.

Sienna Johnson shared her thoughts, to which Adrian Desmond nonchalantly said, "It’s simple, just a matter of words."

The last time with Sue White and Brandon Harris, it was Leopard who stepped in to resolve it, but Sienna Johnson had her concerns.

"Those people don’t operate above board, and I don’t want too much contact with them. Who knows, if something happens to them, will I be implicated?"

If the outside world knew she was associating with the underworld, it would affect her reputation, and as a corporate leader, Sienna Johnson had a lot to consider.

"You’re overthinking."

"I can’t help it; I’m responsible for thousands of people," Sienna Johnson laughed.

Adrian Desmond opened the thermos, and the aroma of the food wafted out. Sienna Johnson smelled it and knew right away it was made by Pauline Briggs herself.

Pauline Briggs felt guilty after misunderstanding Sienna Johnson, knowing Elsa White had tried to sabotage their mother-daughter relationship. This made her treat Sienna Johnson even better, to the point that Sienna Johnson felt embarrassed.

Between mother and daughter, there was no real sense of guilt to worry about. Sienna Johnson had long since let go of her grudge against Pauline Briggs.

Because she was happy enough now, she was grateful, magnanimous, and had learned to forgive.

"Smells great, Mom’s been so good to me lately," Sienna Johnson said.

"What about me, am I not good to you?"

"That’s different."

"How is it different?" Adrian Desmond asked discontentedly.

Recently, Adrian Desmond had turned down all social engagements, delaying his own plans for this woman.

"One is my mom, and the other is the man I love; how can that be the same?"

The lunch was beef curry and lamb soup, paired with some post-meal fruit, and Sienna Johnson was hungry, so she had a good appetite.

"Meat again, my mom plans to fatten me up like a pig."

This recent illness had cost Sienna Johnson five pounds, and Pauline Briggs was so distressed that she personally cooked to help her regain that weight.

"With your skinny frame, you still want to be a little fat pig? Ha, you’re overestimating yourself. If you can gain just a bit of fat from those bones, I’d be satisfied." Adrian Desmond sarcastically said.

"Humph, I may be thin, but I’m fat where it counts."

Adrian Desmond reached out, squeezing her chest, startling Sienna Johnson. "What are you doing?" She protected her chest with her hands, glancing towards the door, relieved no one was coming in.

"Seeing if it’s fatter."

"The door’s not locked."

Adrian Desmond pulled a chair over and sat beside Sienna Johnson, placing an arm on the table, leaning his upper body slightly toward her.

"What are you doing?" Feeling pressured by his presence, Sienna Johnson leaned back.

Adrian Desmond grinned mischievously, "Why lock the door? Unless... I don’t mind, but considering you’re just recovering, I worry I might work you until you’re sick again."

"..."

"If you faint halfway, should I continue, or send you to the hospital first?!"

Sienna Johnson glared at him, ignoring him, and focused on her meal.

Pauline Briggs’ cooking was delicious, lots of meat but not greasy.

"Hey, I haven’t eaten yet, can you give me a bite?" Seeing her bury her head in the food without sharing, Adrian Desmond complained.

"You can have the leftovers."

"How cruel!"

Sienna Johnson fed him a spoonful of rice, teasing him, "Just kidding, you actually believed it."

Adrian Desmond: ...

Sienna Johnson quietly ate, feeding a bite to Adrian Desmond now and then. "You knew it was Elsa White long ago, didn’t you?" Sienna Johnson asked.

"Yes. You were ill, I didn’t want you to worry about it, so I didn’t tell you."

Sienna Johnson frowned again, expressing her concerns, "Elsa White reminds me of Sabrina Johnson, I’m afraid she’ll get crazier, doing even more terrible things in the future."

"I’ll handle it, don’t worry about it."

Sienna Johnson looked up at Adrian Desmond and didn’t respond.

Adrian Desmond looked at her, "Don’t worry about me committing sins. Killing one more or one less doesn’t make a difference to me."

"Are you going to kill Elsa White?"

"What about you? How do you want me to deal with her?" Adrian Desmond asked Sienna Johnson for her opinion.

"I don’t want you to kill her. It’s best if she leaves Sileria City and doesn’t bother me again."

Sienna Johnson didn’t want Adrian Desmond to kill anyone.

"Give me a kiss, and I’ll grant your wish."

Sienna Johnson looked at this childish man, almost speechless, but Adrian Desmond leaned in, kissing her on the lips.

"Leave Elsa White to me; don’t worry about her." Adrian Desmond didn’t want her stressed by such a person.

Adrian Desmond was also angry, wondering why Elsa White was targeting him. Was it his face?

Adrian Desmond’s expression darkened, he really wanted to end Elsa White.

Sienna Johnson seemed to sense his murderous intent and warned, "I don’t want you to dirty your hands over that woman. Adrian, can you promise me you won’t kill Elsa White?"

He wouldn’t kill her, just didn’t want Adrian to bear a murder charge, in case one day it leaked.

"Hmm."