Chapter 446: Sienna Bennett

“The assistant swore…it was Sienna…”

Sienna Bennett? The atmosphere instantly chilled. Henry Bennett’s eyes narrowed, his displeasure directed at Vanessa. “Vanessa, you know how I despise liars. I will not tolerate baseless accusations within this family!”

“I understand your skepticism, Grandfather. I, too, was reluctant to believe it initially. But her assistant was adamant. If we analyze the pattern, the first photo leak coincided with the Maison Aurelia show, where Sienna ultimately replaced me. The second incident occurred during her wedding to Derek Prescott. She never intended to marry him; her heart belongs to another. The third leak happened at my wedding. She clearly opposed my union with Derek.”

“Vanessa, do you possess any concrete evidence regarding Sienna’s involvement with another man?” Helena Bennett inquired.

Vanessa nodded. “Yes, I’ve witnessed it myself. Derek Prescott and Celeste Duval are also aware. His identity remains a mystery to us. You are welcome to verify this independently.” She dared not mention Lucas Harrington; the consequences of involving him would be catastrophic. The room fell into a heavy silence, Henry’s expression particularly grim. Sienna’s refusal to return to the family estate… Was that indicative of another relationship? Adam Bennett interjected, a thought striking him. “If she had no desire to marry Derek, why sabotage your wedding? She was the one who encouraged it…”

They had monitored Sienna closely. She had always comported herself with maturity regarding the past, showing no lingering attachment to Derek. While her demeanor toward Vanessa was cold, orchestrating such a public ruin seemed out of character. Vanessa lowered her head, feigning profound guilt. “There is something I have concealed for five years… The burden has weighed heavily on me. Now, I must confess.” She bit her lip. “The truth is… I was present when Sienna fell down the stairs five years ago.” What? She was there?

Helena frowned. Hadn’t Vanessa been late to the ceremony that day?

Vanessa continued her performance, voice trembling with manufactured remorse. “I came upon them arguing on the staircase. Derek was accusing her, claiming the child she carried wasn’t his. Their fight escalated. I moved to intervene, to protect Sienna, but Derek accidentally pushed her. She has always believed I pushed her intentionally. You can call her and ask if you doubt me.” Vanessa was confident. If Henry called Sienna, his question would be direct: ‘Did Vanessa push you down the stairs?’ Sienna’s likely response, ‘Grandfather, you knew?’ would confirm her narrative.

She maintained her facade of fear and shame. “Because of this, Sienna has harbored an intense hatred for me. She believes I stole Derek from her these past five years. Since returning from Africa, her sole focus has been revenge…” She looked pleadingly at Helena and Philip Bennett. “Mother, Father, recall her first day back? Before she left, she whispered in my ear that she would utterly destroy me. That she would take everything from me until we were ‘even.’

“I’ve tried to explain, to reason with her, but she refuses to listen. She systematically strips me of everything I hold dear, meticulously planning my downfall. I never imagined my own sister could be so cruel…” Vanessa’s voice broke into a weak sob, tears tracing paths down her cheeks.

The family was stunned. According to Vanessa, Derek accidentally caused the fall five years ago, and Sienna had been ruthlessly exacting vengeance ever since? All the negative press targeting Vanessa was part of Sienna’s elaborate scheme? Merely over an accident Vanessa claimed Derek caused? Philip Bennett slammed his hand on the table with a roar. “This is monstrous! She is your sister! How could she do this? I’m calling her this instant! She will return here and answer for this!” He pulled out his phone.