Sienna Adams’s life is anything but peaceful. She’s burdened by debts that aren’t hers and running from a past she refuses to face. Love isn’t on her mind... until she encounters Zachary Sterling.

Zachary is a man shrouded in secrets. The only softness in his life is his son. Sienna should have been nothing more than a passing stranger, someone he would never recall. But something about her makes it difficult for him to walk away.

Sienna doesn’t realize that Zachary is the leader of a powerful company.

And Zachary doesn’t know that Sienna is the woman who once carried his child… and then vanished without a trace.

Or perhaps he is the reason she vanished...?

As the truth begins to surface, their past and present become intertwined. 

Feelings grow deeper, secrets grow darker, and love becomes dangerous.

And this time, walking away may no longer be an option.

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Sienna looked at him, a little hesitant this time. “Can I know your name?” she asked. 

Zachary glanced at her briefly.

Then he said simply, “I already saved it on your phone.”

Sienna's eyes widened slightly as she quickly glanced at the screen.

'Huh? Why does his name sound like Zachary Sterling?' She chuckled to herself. 'Nah, probably just a coincidence that their names are similar.'

“See you later, Zach…” 

Before he could respond, she turned and hurried toward the conference room on the other side of the lobby, her steps quick and purposeful.

Zachary didn’t move.

He stood there, watching her retreating figure as she disappeared into the distance.

The faint echo of her voice lingered in his mind.

'Zach—'

It wasn’t a name people around him used lightly, especially not with him standing before them.

For a brief moment, he remained still, his gaze fixed on the space where she had just been.

Then, slowly, he shifted his attention forward again.

But something felt… different.

And he couldn’t quite explain why.

For another moment, neither Kevin nor Ethan spoke or even made a sound. They simply stared at Zachary, then at Sienna, then back at Zachary again as if hoping they had misunderstood him.


"Hi, Sienna," Kevin was the first to recover. "...It's nice to meet you. I'm really sorry to ask this, but are you really Zach's wife?"


Kevin stood and politely extended his hand toward her. Before Sienna could respond, however, Zachary casually stepped between them and guided her toward the empty seat beside him.


"Please greet my wife without involving any handshake," Zachary said, with a completely straight face and devoid of emotion. 


Sienna barely managed to hide her smile, secretly pleased that her husband was looking a bit jealous. At the same time, she enjoyed watching them share a lighthearted, amusing conversation. 


Kevin lowered his hand and looked at him in disbelief. "Seriously, Zach?"


"No handshake? I was only being polite."


Chapter 206 - Zachary's Gossip News! (2)