Chapter 125: The Rabbit Pillow

Sienna stared at the damp tissue in her palm. Her expression turned icy cold. Vanessa always managed to deceive Henry and Sophia. She had them completely under her control. Sienna could never compete in that regard. She couldn't pretend or manipulate like Vanessa did. She lost because she refused to sink to Vanessa's level of wickedness. But soon, very soon, she would expose Vanessa's true nature to everyone. After drying her face completely, she glanced at her outfit. Fortunately, she wore leather today. It repelled the water easily.

Sienna was about to lie down when footsteps echoed outside. She looked up to see a tall figure and a small one at her door. Lucas and Noah stood there.

"Leave. I need to rest," she stated flatly. She then lay on the cot, turning away from them. Her current situation was precarious. Their association could drag them down with her. Furthermore, she had resolved to maintain her distance. The Auto Show had been their only connection. That event was over now. Their interactions should end as well.

Ignoring her dismissal, Lucas entered with Noah. He closed the door firmly behind them. "Sienna," he said directly, "if you agree, I can hire the top private investigators. The best lawyers in the world."

"Don't waste your efforts. Stay out of this," Sienna replied, her eyes still shut.

Lucas sensed her emotional distance. He frowned, frustrated. He glanced at Noah and gave a slight nod. Noah understood immediately. He rushed toward Sienna's cot.

"Mommy! Mommy!" Noah cried, leaping onto her. "I missed you so much! I was so worried! Sniff... When they took you away, I cried until my eyes swelled. Mommy, please hold me? Please? I really, really missed you."

Sienna had no time to react before Noah buried himself in her arms. His pleading, adorable voice filled her ears. She sat up, gently pushing his small arms away. "Noah, go back with your father. You shouldn't be here visiting me." A child shouldn't be exposed to a place like this.

But Noah clung to her stubbornly. His little head pressed against her chest. "No! I won't leave! Mommy isn't bad! I want to stay with mommy! Daddy and I believe in you! Someone else set you up! I know you would never do that!" His voice was firm. His eyes shone with absolute faith. Sienna's heart softened instantly. Since the incident began, no one had trusted her. Everyone looked at her with suspicion and judgment. Even her own parents assumed her guilt. They scolded her without letting her explain.

And now, this little boy declared his belief in her. She knew Lucas must have coached him. Which meant... Lucas believed her too. They had known each other for such a short time. They shared no blood relation. Yet he chose to trust her... A bitter irony washed over her, mixed with another, warmer feeling she couldn't name. She gently pinched Noah's soft cheeks. "If you believe I'm innocent, then go home. Wait for my news. I'll be out very soon."

"Really?" Noah's eyes sparkled with hope. "You have a special plan to get out? Like when Superman defeats the monsters? Right?"

Sienna nodded. "Yes, exactly like that. So Noah needs to go home. Don't mess up my big plan, okay?"

"But I want to stay with you. You'll be scared here alone, right? It's so cold in this room..." Noah looked around the bleak space. His face fell. Tears welled in his sorrowful eyes.

Just then, Dominic entered carrying a large bag of supplies. There was food, toiletries, and other essentials. He also held an enormous white rabbit pillow. Lucas took the nearly two-meter-long pillow. He handed it to Sienna personally. "Take this. I'll bring Noah home now." Sienna was speechless. She stared at the childish pillow. Was he seriously expecting her to accept this?