Chapter 81: Who’s Stronger, You or My Older Brother?

Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Who’s Stronger, You or My Older Brother?

She didn’t know how much time had passed.

Sienna Everett pulled away from the man’s embrace. Her glistening eyes shimmered, the corners tinged with a lovely blush that made her look both delicate and alluring. "Julian Forrester, you... you..."

She paused, then shouted in a fluster of anger and embarrassment, "I’m giving you the silent treatment! No, I’m done with you! For good!"

Julian Forrester raised an eyebrow slightly and stood up.

Sienna Everett’s heart clenched. Fearing he would kiss her again, she immediately turned and ran out of the study.

Back in her room, Sienna Everett leaned against the door, breathless. Her legs felt like jelly.

She involuntarily raised a hand to her lips. Her heart was pounding, and it took a long while for it to calm down.

「The next morning.」

Keith Sterling, dressed in a flashy pink shirt, sauntered into the living room, twirling his sunglasses with his long fingers. "Morning, Sienna! I’m here to pick you guys up for the club, just like we talked about yesterday!"

Sienna Everett: "Guys?"

Keith Sterling glanced at Julian Forrester on the sofa and said with a wide grin, "That’s right. You and my brother."

Sienna Everett’s face tightened in a pout. "He’s not going."

Julian Forrester: "..."

’Looks like I really pissed her off yesterday.’

"Huh? My brother’s not going?"

Keith Sterling was about to ask more, but Sienna Everett simply pulled him out the door.

Keith Sterling had no choice but to secretly send a text: "Bro, are you really not coming?"

Julian Forrester: "You go ahead and have fun with her. I’ll be over in a bit."

Keith Sterling: "Alright, I’ll be waiting, Bro! Hurry up!"

「On the way to the club.」

As he drove, Keith Sterling kept sneaking glances at Sienna Everett in the passenger seat. His eyes darted around before he asked tentatively, "Sienna, did you and my brother have a fight?"

Sienna Everett propped her elbow on the car window, lazily resting her forehead on her hand. "Why do you ask?"

Keith Sterling jutted out his chin, his tone unabashedly smug. "You left my brother home all by himself. My sharp eyes saw everything!"

Sienna Everett shot him a look. "Why are you so nosy?"

Keith Sterling raised an eyebrow, a roguish grin on his face. "Gossip is the spice of life! C’mon, Sienna, just tell me. Did you and my brother fight?"

Sienna Everett: "Not exactly a fight."

Keith Sterling: "Then what was it? A lover’s quarrel?"

Sienna Everett: "...Not that either."

Remembering yesterday’s kiss, Sienna Everett’s earlobes began to burn again, and her heart skipped a beat.

Keith couldn’t get the whole story out of her, but judging by Sienna’s expression, it wasn’t a typical fight. It looked more like... flirting?

Keith was itching to know what had happened. The curiosity was killing him.

「At the club.」

Keith Sterling drove straight in. The moment he parked, the club’s owner came over to greet him, his attitude both familiar and respectful.

Sienna Everett could tell that although Keith Sterling and the owner were friends, Keith’s family background was undeniable. The owner’s attitude was laced with respect at all times.

Since it was the grand opening, the owner was swamped with things to do. Keith told him not to worry about them and that they would just enjoy themselves.

After exchanging pleasantries, the club owner went off to attend to other matters.

Keith Sterling led Sienna Everett inside. "Sienna, see if there’s anything you want to do. Let’s have a blast today."

The club was enormous and luxurious, with a unique decor. Besides the indoor facilities, there was also an outdoor equestrian field, a golf course, a shooting range, and more. The people who came here were all rich and influential.

The weather was beautiful today, with clear blue skies.

Not wanting to stay indoors, Sienna Everett headed for the outdoor recreational areas.

Keith Sterling looked at the nearby equestrian field and suddenly remembered. "Oh, right, Sienna! I saw your old reality show. You’re amazing at horseback riding."

Sienna Everett’s eyes curved into a slight smile. "I loved it as a kid, so I learned how to train horses."

Keith Sterling: "Want to go for a ride, then?"

Sienna Everett: "Sure."

The two of them headed toward the equestrian field.

Before they had even arrived, Sienna Everett spotted a tall, slender figure in the distance. He had a striking lock of silver hair over his forehead and a silver stud in his left ear.

It was Orion Hawthorne. ℯℯ𝑙.

Just as Sienna Everett spotted Orion Hawthorne, he saw her too, along with Keith Sterling at her side.

Orion Hawthorne was momentarily surprised. ’What are those two doing here together?’

’From the way they’re acting, it seems like they came here together on purpose.’

Orion Hawthorne had heard that Sienna Everett was friends with the second young master of the Sterling Family, but he had assumed they were just casual friends. He never expected them to be so close. It looked like they were more than just friends.

Keith Sterling was the General Manager of Sovereign Entertainment. In other words, he was Orion Hawthorne’s boss.

However, Orion Hawthorne had always been proud and rebellious, not the reserved type at all. Besides, his personality meshed well with Keith Sterling’s.

Orion Hawthorne dismounted and greeted Keith Sterling. "Mr. Sterling."

Then he looked at Sienna Everett, a half-smile on his face. "What a coincidence."

The sight of Orion Hawthorne dismounting immediately reminded Keith Sterling of that famous scene from the reality show. Holding back a laugh, he asked, "Orion Hawthorne, that time on the show when your horse went out of control, and Sienna Everett chased it down and jumped onto its back... what did it feel like sitting in her lap?"

Orion Hawthorne: "..."

’Why did he have to bring that up?’

’That incident is becoming the bane of my existence!’

The corners of Sienna Everett’s lips curved into a teasing smile. "I forgot to ask you, too. What did it feel like? Do tell."

Orion Hawthorne: "..."

’My image was ruined. What was I supposed to feel?’

Unwilling to dwell on it, Orion Hawthorne pointed to the nearby field, determined to redeem himself. "Sienna Everett, we never got to properly compete on the show. How about a match today?"

Sienna Everett raised an eyebrow. "Sure."

’I was just itching for a ride anyway.’

Keith Sterling didn’t participate, just stood lazily to the side to watch them compete.

Just like on the show, Sienna Everett chose an Andalusian Horse. It was pure white, magnificent and elegant.

Orion Hawthorne mounted a black steed.

At the sound of a whistle, both horses shot off from the starting line.

Orion Hawthorne quickly discovered that Sienna Everett’s horsemanship was superb. She could not only control the horse’s speed but also master its bursts of power.

Right from the start, she shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow, leaving him in the dust.

Having been left behind at the very start, Orion Hawthorne had no chance of catching up.

Unsurprisingly, Sienna Everett reached the finish line first.

It wasn’t until a good half a minute later that Orion Hawthorne finally caught up. "Sienna Everett, you’re way too fast."

Keith Sterling let out a whistle and applauded proudly. "That’s our Sierra, alright! Amazing!"

Sienna Everett reined in her horse and dismounted with a single, graceful movement. She patted the horse’s neck as if rewarding it. "I finally got to have a good, exhilarating ride."

A corner of Orion Hawthorne’s mouth quirked up. Still on his horse, he looked down at her with a confident, high-spirited smile. "Sienna Everett, what are you good at besides riding? Let’s have another match."

’I refuse to believe I can’t beat her at something.’

Hearing his question, Sienna Everett pondered for a moment.

’What else am I good at?’

’If I had to list everything I’m good at, it would take a while.’

Sienna Everett’s gaze swept around, and her clear, bright eyes suddenly lit up when she saw the shooting range in the distance. "I’m also quite fond of shooting."

Orion Hawthorne scoffed. "Perfect. I like shooting, too. Come on, let’s have another match."

「At the shooting range.」

Keith Sterling quietly pulled Sienna Everett aside and whispered, "I never would have guessed, Sienna. You like shooting? My brother loves it!"

Hearing this, the corners of Sienna Everett’s bright eyes lifted slightly. "I know."

Keith Sterling paused, stunned. "You know? You know my brother likes shooting?"

Sienna Everett: "Of course."

’I learned to shoot with Julian Forrester when we were kids.’

’I know exactly how good he is.’

Keith Sterling’s eyes darted about as he asked curiously, "So, between you and my brother, who’s the better shot?"