Chapter 878

Sienna Sterling's father was named Kingsley Sterling.

At this moment, he was staring fixedly at Evelyn Ross and Alexander Vance, his gaze so vicious it seemed he wanted to skin them alive.

As soon as his words fell, two security guards rushed in, reaching out to grab Evelyn and Alexander.

Evelyn frowned, exchanging a glance with Alexander.

With unspoken understanding, they both took a step back, positioning themselves behind Sienna.

True to form, Sienna immediately stepped in front of them, her voice sharp. "I'd like to see who dares to touch them!"

She turned to Kingsley, her voice laced with defiance. "Father, they are my friends!"

"Friends?" Kingsley sneered, his eyes filled with mockery. "They're just two vagrants of unknown origin! Do you have any idea of the situation we're in? That Scarlett Sterling and her family are watching our every move! Your aunt is still imprisoned, and we are under constant surveillance! Our family has already been dragged down by her!"

He grew more agitated as he spoke, his handsome face contorted with rage, appearing terrifyingly ferocious.

Sienna clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms. "Father, you didn't speak like this before... How can you blame Aunt?"

Kingsley let out a bitter laugh, his voice tinged with exhaustion. "What do you understand? Do you think our family is still the glorious, prestigious main branch from before? The title of 'Heir of the Main Branch' has long become a thorn in the current Patriarch's side! Your aunt was found and brought back, yet she stubbornly refuses to bear children... Today, the Patriarch summoned me again and gave me a severe dressing-down!"

Sienna was stunned. "What?"

Kingsley took a deep breath, clutching his chest as he heavily sat back down in his chair.

The butler nearby, seeing this, quickly spoke up. "Miss Sienna, please don't upset the Master further. You don't know the terrible things the Patriarch said today... To force your aunt's compliance, if she continues to refuse to bear a child of the main bloodline for the Sterling Family, the Patriarch will likely target you next! You and your father are her only remaining family in this world!"

Sienna staggered slightly, her gaze towards Kingsley now filled with concern. "Father, I... I didn't know you were bearing so much..."

Kingsley seized the opportunity immediately. "It's not too late to know now! Get them out of here at once!"

But Sienna shook her head. "No! They offended Scarlett Sterling today because of me. If they leave now, they'll be walking to their deaths! I can't send them away!"

Kingsley's eyes widened. "If you let them stay today, the Patriarch might be at our door tomorrow! Do you want me to come home tomorrow missing an arm or a leg?"

Sienna bit her lower lip, her voice trembling. "But Father, you taught me before that one must not be ungrateful..."

"Fine, then." Kingsley took a step back, offering a compromise. "Give them a boat. Send them away from the Sterling Family's territory. No matter how powerful Scarlett Sterling is, her influence doesn't extend beyond the Sterling Family's domain. Is that acceptable?"

Sienna paused, looking at Evelyn.

Evelyn glanced at Kingsley, then at Sienna, speaking calmly. "No need for the trouble. We'll leave."

She took Alexander's hand and turned to go.

But Sienna suddenly called out to her. "No! If you go out now, Scarlett's people will kill you the next second! Here, killing two drifters is as easy as breathing for her!"

She rushed over and grabbed Evelyn's wrist. "I won't let you go! I know... you can't leave this place..."

She turned to look at Kingsley, her gaze resolute. "Father, the people who want them dead are waiting right outside. If they leave now, they will certainly die! We can't stand by and watch them be killed."

Kingsley let out a long sigh. "How did I raise such a soft-hearted daughter? Sienna, we can barely protect ourselves right now. How can we have the energy to worry about others? Just send them off the island. Staying within the Sterling Family's reach is a death sentence. Leaving offers a sliver of hope. Their enemies might be waiting outside, but they can't surround the entire island... Find a corner they won't notice and send them off quietly. The world outside is vast. They won't be able to find you."

After listening, Sienna was slightly taken aback. "But..."

"No buts!" Kingsley interrupted her, his tone firm. "You're worried, right? Fine. I'll personally escort them off the island. I'll guarantee their safe arrival on the mainland! Is that good enough?"

Having said that, he walked straight up to Evelyn and Alexander. His gaze was sharp as a knife, his tone carrying an undeniable warning. "You are outsiders. If you came here with ulterior motives, you won't leave. If not... then I've given my guarantee, and you should obey. I believe you know what choice to make, right?"

Evelyn frowned.

They had finally managed to get onto the island, and now they had to leave?