Chapter 48: Sienna Had Long Grown Accustomed to Helena's Venomous Glare

Sienna had long grown accustomed to Helena's venomous glare over the years. This woman was completely bewitched by Vanessa. Even if she discovered Vanessa was adopted, she would still take her side. Speaking to them felt utterly exhausting. Sienna issued a cold command. "Security. Escort them out immediately." The guards originally meant to remove Sienna now approached Sophia and her group instead.

Sophia cradled her dislocated arm, the white-hot pain still searing. She snarled through clenched teeth. "Don't you dare act so superior, Sienna! I refuse to spend another second in this pathetic store. It's beneath me! Just you wait. This afternoon, I'll expose your true hideous face to the world. Your reputation will be utterly destroyed!"

Sophia refused to let the guards touch her. She struggled to walk out on her own. Derek and Owen supported Vanessa. They shot Sienna looks of pure, unadulterated hatred. Vanessa held herself like a regal white swan, the cherished princess. Though she secretly threw a filthy glance at Sienna. So what if she owned a diamond store? Sienna still lost to her! Derek was hers. Helena was hers. Even the Bennett family was hers! Suddenly... "Wait." Sienna's clear voice cut through the tension.

Derek and the others instinctively halted, turning to look at her. They were visibly startled.

"Please settle the bill for the shattered gold-plated display case. The total is three hundred thousand dollars."

Sienna casually took a card machine, shaking it before them nonchalantly. Sophia, Helena, Derek, and Vanessa were completely dumbfounded. Their eyes burned crimson with rage. Helena, harboring the deepest grudge, snapped. "How utterly shameless, Sienna! After all these years leaching off the Bennett family's resources, you have the audacity to demand money? And three hundred thousand at that?!"

"Fine. Here's your three hundred thousand! But tonight, you will return to the Bennett estate and repay every cent you've ever used!"

Helena produced a card and flung it at Sienna. Sienna picked up the card and threw it directly back at Helena. "Unfortunately, the display case was broken by Vanessa. I will only accept payment from her." Vanessa's face flushed red with fury. Her hand was already injured. Now she had to pay Sienna 300,000? Sienna wasn't giving her a moment's respite! She desperately wanted to kill Sienna on the spot. But she quickly composed herself, remembering the paparazzi outside and her plans. She swallowed her rage, adopting a soothing tone.

"Mother, Sister is right," she murmured. "I broke it, so I should pay for it." She pulled out a card, though her eyes still blazed with anger. She would make Sienna pay dearly for this arrogance and this ridiculous 300,000 'damage'.

After swiping the card, Sienna tossed it back to her. "You may leave now." The four of them stormed out of the store, fumes practically visible above their heads. As they exited, Sophia yelled back. "Just you wait, Sienna! Tune in to the press conference at three o'clock today. I want to see you beg for mercy!" Sienna's lips curved into a smirk. Cry? Oh, someone would definitely be crying. She then scanned the store. "Why is everyone just standing around? Clean this place up. Now."

"Yes, Miss Bennett," the staff replied in unison, immediately starting the cleanup.

Sienna was shameless, but they were still employees. They needed these jobs. The general manager feigned innocence, pretending to join the cleanup effort.

"You're fired!" Sienna snapped.

In less than an hour, Pulse was flooded with trending hashtags.

#SiennaBennett-owner#Sienna-attacks-Vanessa#Sienna-pushes-Vanessa#Sienna-abuses-foster-mother

These were the hottest discussion topics. It was blatantly obvious they were orchestrated to attack Sienna. Netizens happily joined the fray, eager for the drama.

[OMG! She's been fully exposed! How can she still be so arrogant?!]

[If it weren't for Helena Bennett, she would have died years ago! How dare she treat her mother like that?]