He Was Her Ex-Brother-In-Law Chapter 07

He Was Her Ex-Brother-In-Law Chapter 07

I closed the door and leaned against it. The 

tears finally came. 

That evening, Asher came home. He saw my 

red eyes and his expression went dark. 

“Your mother was here.” 

I nodded. 

He pulled me into his arms. 

sorry you’re going through this.” 

“I’m sorry. I’m 

I shook my head. “I made things clear to 

them.” 

say?” 

He looked down at me. 

“I told them I choose you.” 

“What did you 

Asher’s eyes went glassy. He bent his head 

and kissed me. 

This time, no one interrupted. 

He carried me to the bed and slipped off my 

nightgown. 

I closed my eyes. I’d waited so long for this. 

Then my phone rang. 

I ignored it. Asher ignored it. 

But it kept ringing. It wouldn’t stop. 

Asher grabbed it, irritated. He glanced at the 

screen and his expression changed completely. 

“What?” 

He handed me the phone. A photo filled the 

screen. 

My sister Veronica standing on the roof of 

Blackwood Industries headquarters. 

The caption read: [If Sienna Sinclair doesn’t leave Asher, I’m jumping.] 

Asher called his assistant. 

“Did someone call 911?” 

“Yeah. Police are already on scene. Ms. Sinclair is extremely agitated. She insists on 

speaking with Ms. Sinclair.” 

I snatched the phone. 

“Put her on.” 

Veronica’s voice came through, soaked in 

tears. 

“Sienna. Please. Just leave Asher. 

Please. I can’t live without him.” 

I took a slow breath. 

“Veronica. When you 

left him three years ago, did it occur to you that 

you couldn’t live without him?” 

“I was young and stupid back then. I’ve 

changed. I regret everything.” 

“Sienna. Have some pity on me. Just give him. 

back.” 

I laughed. 

“He’s not a sweater, Veronica. I 

can’t just hand him over.” 

“Then leave him! If you leave, he’ll come back 

to me!” 

Asher took the phone back. 

“Veronica. 

My marriage to you ended three years ago. Even if 

Sienna left me, I would never be with you.” 

A long, empty silence. 

Then a scream. 

“Then I’ll jump!” 

The call dropped. 

hand. 

My whole body went weak. Asher caught my 

“Don’t be scared. The police are there. She 

can’t jump. 

We rushed to the scene. A crowd had already 

gathered below. 

Veronica stood on the ledge of the rooftop. 

My mother wept, barely standing, at ground 

level. 

And Celeste Sterling was there too. When she 

saw me, the corner of her mouth lifted. 

face. 

I understood instantly. 

This was her doing. 

I went up to the roof. 

Veronica saw me. Tears streamed down her 

“Sienna. You finally came.” 

“Veronica. Come down.” 

“Not until you promise! Promise me, or I 

jump!” 

I looked at her, and it all felt so pitiable. 

“Do you actually love Asher? Or is it just that 

you can’t stand seeing me have him?” 

She went still. 

“Your whole life, you’ve 

competed with me for everything. Mom and Dad’s 

attention. The scholarships. Even my boyfriends.” 

“What did I ever take from you?” 

My voice shook. 

“You took everything 

from me.” 

I shook my head. 

“You threw it all away 

yourself, Veronica. Three years ago, you thought 

Asher wasn’t rich enough and you ran off with 

some trust–fund playboy.” 

“You’re not back because you love him. You’re 

back because the heir got tired of you, and you 

can’t stomach me having a better life than you.” 

Her face drained white. 

“That’s a lie!” 

“Then tell me. What do you love about him? His money? His face? Or just the fact that he used 

to be yours?” 

out. 

Her mouth opened and shut. Nothing came 

I took a step forward. “Veronica. Come 

down.” 

“You jump, you get nothing. You stay alive, at least you can hunt for the next rich guy.” 

She broke. She crumpled onto the ledge, sobbing. 

The police rushed in and pulled her off.