Chapter 44 - Vulnerable

The night festivities proceeded without any hiccups, and Eric and Scarlett did not dare to provoke Sienna any further. They had learned their lesson the hard way and now kept their distance.

David, too, couldn't bring himself to approach her, embarrassment and confusion weighing heavily on him. He couldn't shake the haunting images of the photos and the possibility of his own culpability.

As the evening progressed, Sienna seemed to enjoy herself, surrounded by business elites, and occasionally sharing a laugh with Jaxon.

David's jealousy simmered beneath the surface as he watched them from afar. The distance between them had never felt more palpable, and he was at a loss for how to bridge the gap.

He couldn't help but wonder how everything had spiraled so far out of control. In his heart, he knew he couldn't have done such a thing, but the evidence was overwhelming.

'How did I end up in this mess?' he thought, his mind racing with unanswered questions and swirling emotions.

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