Chapter seventy four

Sierra’s POV

Bella rushed to my side, her arm wrapping around my shoulders. “Sierra, come on. Let’s get out of here,” she whispered.

I nodded numbly, allowing her to lead me out of the dining room. Mrs. Lawrence followed close behind, her face a mask of concern.

Once we were in the privacy of Mrs. Lawrence’s sitting room, I collapsed into a chair, burying my face in my hands.

“What am I going to do?” I whispered.

Mrs. Lawrence knelt in front of me, taking my hands in hers. “We’re going to fix this,” she said firmly. “But first, I need you to tell me everything. No more secrets, Sierra.”

I hesitated, but one look at her kind, determined face made me relent. “It wasn’t what it looked like,” I said quietly. “Liam kissed me, but I didn’t want him to. I didn’t know how to tell Jayden without making t……