Chapter 872

Evelyn's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

She looked up, meeting Sienna's eyes, which were filled with nervousness and anticipation.

Sienna was staring at her intently, as if awaiting a crucial verdict.

Evelyn cleared her throat, her gaze involuntarily flicking toward the room behind her.

Alexander was still lying inside.

Her mind raced.

Should she sacrifice Alexander, or simply and decisively refuse Sienna?

The answer was obvious.

Refuse.

Not to mention, if she gave in too easily, the "deeply in love" persona she and Alexander had painstakingly built in front of the Sterling Family would instantly crumble.

Just Alexander himself...

That man had been a walking jar of vinegar back in New York.

He got jealous of men.

He got jealous of women.

Even when their daughter Chloe came over to cuddle, he could watch with a sour look for ages.

His possessiveness was downright outrageous.

Evelyn had no desire to provoke him at this moment.

She lowered her eyelids, her voice calm yet firm.

"I'm sorry, Miss Sienna."

"Alexander and I are in love."

"He gave up everything back home for me."

"We were hunted all the way here, escaping death to reach this place."

"Even though he's lost his memory for now, I can't give him to you."

Hearing this, Sienna immediately furrowed her brows.

"I see..."

She bit her lower lip, looking troubled.

"I know Alexander is handsome, with great presence... but I really, really need him."

"You simply can't find a man as outstanding as him in Sterling City."

"And, I absolutely cannot lose..."

As if steeling her resolve, she held up a finger.

"Five million. How about it?"

Before Evelyn could speak, Sienna hurriedly added.

"Don't think it's too little! Five million Sterling dollars is equivalent to fifty million of your USD!"

"I advise you to take the offer. That money is enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life."

Evelyn shook her head gently.

"It's not about the money."

"Seven million?" Sienna raised the price.

Seeing Evelyn remain unmoved, she gritted her teeth.

"Ten million!"

Ten million Sterling dollars, equivalent to one hundred million USD.

For ordinary people, this was undoubtedly an astronomical sum.

Evelyn and Alexander were currently playing the roles of a refugee couple from an "ordinary family."

Yet Evelyn still shook her head.

"He and I have been through life and death together. We are truly in love."

"I cannot trade him for anything."

Sienna was taken aback, a touch of emotion appearing on her face.

"I didn't realize your feelings ran so deep... I'm almost moved."

She sighed, turning as if to leave.

"Since you're so insistent, then forget it..."

Her assistant, however, grabbed her arm.

"Miss! How can you just give up like this?"

The assistant lowered her voice, her tone urgent.

Sienna whispered, "But they are engaged, and their feelings are so strong. How can I steal him away?"

The assistant was practically exasperated.

"That Alexander was so severely injured! If you hadn't paid for his treatment, he would have died!"

"You saved his life. Why can't you claim him?"

Sienna's eyes lit up, a look of sudden understanding dawning.

"I get it now!"

The assistant breathed a sigh of relief.

"So we should..."

Sienna cut in eagerly, "I should use the medical bills to pressure them into acting with me!"

The assistant: "..."

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.

"Miss, your surname is 'Sterling'!"

"In this country, 'Sterling' is the most noble royal surname!"

"What is your status? Why bother reasoning with these two refugees?"

"Just tell them directly: you saved his life, and you're taking him now!"

Sienna glanced at Evelyn, hesitating.

"But what about her?"

The assistant's tone was matter-of-fact.

"You are a noble member of the Sterling Family. With a single word, you can have her thrown into the sea to feed the sharks."

"She's just a refugee. Getting rid of her is easy."

Sienna was stunned.

"But... that's still a human life. Really feed her to the sharks?"

The assistant: "..."

Looking at her young mistress's soft-hearted expression, she sighed deeply.

"Miss, if you don't take Alexander, you'll have no male companion, no husband."

"What will you use to compete with Miss Scarlett then?"

These words struck Sienna's heart like a heavy hammer.

Her expression changed, immediately adopting a "ferocious" look.

"You're right! I absolutely cannot lose to Scarlett!"

She turned to Evelyn, trying hard to widen her eyes, attempting to look menacing.

"Hey! Listen to me!"

"If you don't give me your man, I'll throw you back into the sea to feed the sharks!"

"Do you hear me?"

Evelyn: "..."

She had not only heard this statement, but also every word of the whispered conversation between the assistant and Sienna moments before.

Looking at Sienna's forced ferocity, unable to hide the clarity in her eyes...

Evelyn suddenly felt that this Miss Sienna was a bit... cute?

She sighed softly, her tone flat and unemotional.

"Then throw me into the sea to feed the sharks."

As the words fell.

Sienna's eyes instantly widened.

Those deer-like eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.