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Chapter 671
It seemed like Sienna and Daniel just couldn't get along!
"Get off the scooter!" Sienna yelled angrily.
Daniel didn't move. Instead, he turned off the scooter and looked at her sideways. He said very gently, "Sienna, let's give it a try."
Sienna muttered inwardly, "Try what? Sleeping together? This bastard!"
Clenching her fists, Sienna hit him on the chest and tried to push him off the scooter. She angrily said, "Bastard, get off!"
Sienna's punches caught Daniel off guard. Though it wasn't painful, he feared she would get hurt while trying to take the scooter back. So he stepped back and returned it to her.
Looking at her charming and delicate appearance, and observing her irritable temperament, Daniel realized she was the Sienna he knew before.
She looked as cute as a docile little lamb, which didn't quite match her personality.
Sienna snatched the scooter back and rode away.
Daniel sighed helplessly as he watched her retreating figure.
Just as Sienna drove for a short while, she stopped.
Daniel thought maybe Sienna had a change of heart and wanted to give him a ride.
Little did he know, Sienna turned to him and shouted loudly, "Daniel, if you ever see me again, take a detour. Otherwise, every time I see you, I'll hit you! I'll hit you till even your family will have a hard time recognizing you!"
Daniel was stunned for a moment after hearing her words. Seeing her arrogantly ride away on her scooter, he couldn't help but smile.
What could he do? Daniel was truly smitten with her! He would gladly let her hit him if that would ease her anger.
But if she wouldn't even give him a chance to try, it seemed she really didn't like him.
It was already 11:30 pm when Sienna got home.
As she entered the house, she saw Felix lying on the sofa playing games.
Felix glanced at her before curiously asking, "Where did you go after running out of the bar? Why did you just come back now?" Pouting, Sienna put down her keys. She hung her coat and walked toward the fridge. She took out a bottle of soda and downed it. The carbonation from the soda instantly made her feel much better.
With only half of her anger subsided, Sienna exclaimed, "I picked up a pig on the road and took it to the slaughterhouse to be butchered, but found it too disgusting to eat Sol threw it away on the way back!"
Felix chuckled while playing games because he knew Sienna too well.
He figured something must have made her angry, but she didn't want to mention it, so she used this metaphor to vent her frustration. "So, was this pig a boar or a sow?"
"A boar," Sienna replied curtly. She then turned and walked into her room.
In the drug enforcement team's office, several police officers on duty were transcribing documents while chatting.
"I've always wondered why Captain Morrison came to our small town."
"Yeah, I've been curious about that too. He
6s several medals such as
Medal of Valor and Medal of Merit. With his honors and record, he could easily be a chief of police."
"Do you think there's a drug lord hiding around here, so they sent him over to help us crack the case?"
"Captain Morrison is really amazing.
He's only been here for a few days, but he's cleaned up the whole town, Even the small fries in the town aren't spared! After the big sweep, it's really much safer, even the drug addicts are lesser."
"He's good-looking, talented, young, and he's unmarried. I wonder if he has a girlfriend because I want to introduce my sister to him."
"Haha, you're really good at seizing opportunities!"
The atmosphere in the harmonious office became more intense.
At this moment, the head of the publicity department walked in with a stack of documents.
"Who's available to go out and promote the anti-drug publicity work on the streets?"
The town's anti-drug team had always been idle.
But the anti-drug publicity work was tedious and boring. It was a hassle if they encountered those nagging old folks. Thus, everyone hesitated. "I'll go," a deep and clear voice came.
Everyone looked toward the door.
Daniel walked in. He took the materials from the head of the publicity department. Then, he lowered his head to check the documents.
At this point, everyone enthusiastically volunteered, "Captain Morrison, I'll go with you!"
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"I'll go, I'll go too!
"Me, me, me!"
Daniel pointed at Finley Wood and then said, "Finley, you said you wanted to introduce your sister to me, you go with me."
Finley felt very embarrassed.
They walked out of the police station and got into the car.
Finley asked curiously, "Captain Morrison, did you deliberately ask me to come because you really want to meet my sister?"
Daniel smiled lightly. He sat in the driver's seat and fastened his seat belt.
Finley also happily fastened his seat belt.
Daniel started the car and slowly drove away.
As Daniel drove, he said calmly, "I'm not interested in your sister. I just want to take you to meet the woman I like, so that you can get rid of this idea."
Finley smiled awkwardly before secretly sighing, looking out the window.
Daniel rejected him without hesitation! He didn't leave any room for negotiation.
In the market street, Sienna leaned on the cash register in the corner store that was run by Shelly.
She looked gloomy and listless like a withered lily.
"Give me a cigar."
Sienna opened the glass cabinet and then took out a cigar. Placing it on the table, she said, "19."
"Let me put it on credit, I'll pay next time."
Just as the man was about to take the cigar, Sienna instinctively grabbed the other end of the cigar. She frowned as she stared at the man.
She said word by word, "I'm running a small business, so no credit."
The man angrily said, "Your mom always lets me put it on credit. Why do you have so many problems with me when you're in charge of the store?"
Sienna snorted coldly and bit her lower lip. She forcefully snatched back the cigar and then placed it back in the glass cabinet. After that, she took out an account book from the drawer.
She grabbed the man's sleeve to prevent him from leaving. Flipping through the account book with one hand, she asked, "What's your name? How much do you owe?" The man was unhappy. He asked, "What do you want?"
"I want you to settle your previous debts. It's clearly written on the door of my store, no credit for small businesses. Since you owe money, obviously you need to pay." "I don't have money right now. I'll pay next time."
Sienna snorted coldly. She had seen many people like him.
No money? He was probably used to getting things on credit and wanted to get things for free.
Sienna said firmly, "Having money
and not paying back is being a
rogue. I'll go to the police station and have the police check your account
balance. Let's see if you can't pay
back the money or you just don't want to pay."
The man's sleeve was about to be torn with how hard Sienna gripped, but he still couldn't escape.
He kept struggling, but Sienna grabbed him tighter.
Finally, the man had no choice but to remove his clothes and run away bare-chested from the corner store.
Grabbing the man's clothes, Sienna quickly chased after him.
Entering the store, Daniel and Finley happened to witness this scene.
They immediately stepped aside to watch the bare-chested man
anxiously flee the scene. They looked at Sienna who was angrily running after him with his clothes in her hand.
They were stunned and dumbfounded.
This was crazy!
Sienna suddenly stopped in her tracks when she saw Daniel. She quickly threw the clothes away as if the clothes were hot.
She was so embarrassed and ashamed that she wanted to run away. She didn't know how to face him.
She thought she wouldn't see this man again in the future.
Why did he come to her?
These days, she had been restless. She always thought of him every now and then.
Sienna's face was a little hot as she didn't know what to say. She turned around and went back to the corner store.
She then sat behind the cash register before taking out the account book and starting to organize the cigarettes in the glass cabinet. The more she organized, the more untidy it became.
Finally, Daniel and Finley walked in.
Sienna lowered her head because she dared not look directly at Daniel.
"Having a good time, aren't you?" Daniel smiled warmly as he teased lightly, "In such a public place, isn't it inappropriate?" Sienna ignored him.
Handing over a promotional leaflet, Finley said, "Hello, this is an anti-drug leaflet. Our department's phone number is on it.
"If you find people around you or
outsiders involved in drug use,
trafficking, or manufacturing net
please
contact us as soon as possible."
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Sienna took the leaflet and placed it in the drawer. She responded, "Okay, I will." Finley politely asked, "Could we stick a poster on the door of your shop?"
Sienna smiled at him and replied, "Feel free to do so."
"Thank you," Finley expressed his gratitude before heading out to stick the poster.
Daniel walked around the shelves of the corner store. The store only had two small shelves and a few items, so he finished looking at a glance.
He picked up a bottle of black tea and then walked toward Sienna.
Glancing at the tea, Sienna said, "Five bucks."
Daniel paid in cash.
After paying, he placed the black tea in front of Sienna. He said, "Here, have a drink to cool off."
Sienna's face flushed with anger as she stared at him. She stood up abruptly and exclaimed, "What do you mean by that, Daniel Morrison?"
His intention was to reduce her anger, but she interpreted it as him igniting her desire.
Finley was startled. Did someone actually dare to call Daniel by his full name?
He popped his head out to take a look. After looking, he instantly understood the situation.
Daniel liked Seinna who was beautiful and had an exquisite figure.
Daniel calmly said, "I work at the local police station, so we'll be seeing each other often in the future.
Every time you see me, you're always frowning and pouting, which can cause inflammation and isn't good for your health."
"You rascal," Sienna responded as she handed him the black tea with force. Pushing him toward the exit, she said, "I don't welcome you here." Daniel turned around and grabbed her wrist. He held her waist to forcefully pull her into his embrace.
He was so strong that he could easily control Sienna.
Sienna ended up falling into his embrace.
Their bodies were pressed together. Sienna's heart raced as she breathed nervously. She was so nervous that her whole face was hot.
Sienna felt her heart racing as she was overwhelmed by the familiar scent of the man.
Daniel lowered his head to whisper in her ear, "Sienna, I like you. I mean I want to marry you, not just sleep with you."
Sienna was stunned and speechless. She couldn't react to what he had just said.
Was she dreaming?
Was Daniel confessing to her?
Did he really mean he wanted to marry her?
Her heart was pounding like crazy, and her entire body went numb.
Finley was also stunned.
Finley muttered inwardly, "So the captain was already in a
relationship? He hugged his
girlfriend during work breaks. But it's just a hug, nothing more. It wouldn't affect the work progress, soll wait then." .
swnew
Finley resumed distributing leaflets at another store.
Before Sienna could respond, Daniel's breathing became
somewhat rapid as he continued to whisper in her ear, "You've been on 38 blind dates in the past six
months, so there's no problem if you go on a blind date with me.
"Give me a chance. Let's spend some time together. At least my family background and appearance are better than your previous blind dates."
Sienna was so nervous that her palms were sweating. She responded quietly, "I-"
Daniel was also nervous. He
immediately interrupted her, "Don't rush to reject me. Take your time to think about it. I genuinely like you. I've liked you since the moment you took off my pants."
It was a perfectly good confession, and Sienna had been moved just a moment ago, but now she felt embarrassed and awkward.
Suppressing her emotions, she told him off, "You rascal!"
Daniel gently touched her soft hand. He slipped a piece of paper into her hand and said, "Here's my phone number and address. Give me a call or come to see me whenever you want." After that, he reluctantly let go of her hand and left the store.
Sienna blushed because she was shy. She was nervous and didn't dare to look into his eyes with the paper in her hand.
With a gentle gaze, Daniel looked at Sienna's shy expression for a moment.
Feeling optimistic, he smiled softly without saying anything. He turned around and left the store.
As soon as he was gone, Sienna leaned against the counter because her legs went weak.
She was very nervous as she took a deep breath.
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Chapter 674
Being confessed to by the man she liked, Sienna felt she was in a dream. It was so unreal.
Her emotions for the whole day were too overwhelming to put into words.
When she finally calmed down, she wondered what someone as outstanding as Daniel saw in her. Her family background, education, job, and looks were average. She also had a bit of a temper.
But Daniel was different. He came from a wealthy family and had a prestigious job. He was educated, exceptionally capable, and good-looking. No matter how she looked at it, she didn't measure up to him.
He must have made a mistake.
Sienna felt a bit insecure and started to overthink.
She wanted to ask for some more clarification.
In the afternoon, Shelly came back with several boxes of goods.
She shouted at the door, "Sienna, come out and help with the goods."
Sienna walked out of the store and assessed the amount of goods in the cart. She said, "We got less today."
Shelly was annoyed as she said, "Felix took a few thousand from me and hasn't paid it back yet. I don't have money to buy goods now! Where's your food expenses for this month?" Carrying the goods, Sienna calmly replied, "Isn't it time to pay for household expenses?"
Shelly nagged as she worked, "You'd better find a husband as soon as possible. You'll be 30 soon. If you get older, there's no one who wants to marry you."
Sienna was unhappy. She straight away put the boxes down and walked out. She said, "Mom, I'm only 26."
Shelly coldly snorted, "You're already 27."
"My birthday hasn't arrived yet."
Shelly said, "If you want to argue with me about your age, you'd better spend more time looking for a husband."
Shelly sat down on the chair at the door. Feeling exhausted from bringing the goods back, she panted as her hands were on her thighs.
Sienna stopped her movements to look at Shelly. She hesitated for a few seconds before asking, "Mom, if there's a very wealthy man who likes me, he—" Shelly interrupted, "How wealthy?"
Sienna pondered seriously before saying, "He has a family business, which can be counted as one of the top ten in Phoenicia."
Shelly coldly snorted. She laughed
as she said, "You'd better find a man
who matches your family
background. It's okay if he has better conditions. Don't dream of marrying into a wealthy family!"
Sienna felt anxious. She said, "It's true."
Shelly asked again, "What does he do?"
When she thought of his profession, she didn't dare to tell Shelly.
Shelly always told her not to marry orphans without parents, poor people without assets, and police officers with dangerous jobs.
Shelly patted her thigh before standing up. She sarcastically said, "Sienna, be practical in life. You're good-looking, so it's okay to marry into a good family. "Don't dream of marrying into a wealthy family because those are not a match for us."
Sienna gathered her courage and said, "He's an anti-drug officer."
"What?" Shelly asked as she was very shocked. She asked seriously, "He is an anti-drug officer?"
Sienna felt that it was hopeless when she saw Shelly's shock expression, so she nodded.
Shelly's expression turned pale, and she became irritable. She yelled while moving the goods, "If you marry an anti-drug officer, don't say you're my daughter! "Cut me out of your life first, and then you can consider marriage!"
"Mom, what's wrong with being a police officer? They protect the people and maintain public safety. Our country is peaceful and stable because of the police officers' dedication, isn't it?"
Shelly's expression turned grim. After she finished carrying the last box of goods, she stood up properly and said, "I didn't say that the police are bad.
"On the contrary, the police are good and everyone should respect them. But girls shouldn't marry anti-drug forces, do you understand?"
"Why is that?" Sienna asked. She felt very sad and wanted to cry.
Shelly had been urging her to marry, but when she met someone she wanted to marry, Shelly objected.
Shelly entered their store and Sienna followed her.
As Shelly opened the box to
organize the items, she said, "Do you
know how many anti-drug officers die every year? The mortality rate is the highest and most brutal among all professions."
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"Do you know how ruthless and evil drug lords can be?" Shelly choked up, "They will ruthlessly kill every anti-drug officer. If they're still not satisfied, they'll go after the officers' families, wiping them out!" Sienna tried to comfort her, "Mom, those are extreme cases. Most anti-drug officers are safe..."
Shelly's eyes turned red as she angrily shouted, "No one is safe! When those drug traffickers go all out, they massacre entire families."
It was the first time Sienna had seen Shelly so emotionally charged with her reddened and teary eyes.
Even though they were just having a discussion, Sienna wondered why Shelly was so worked up.
"Mom... What's wrong?" Sienna's heart raced as she asked softly.
Shelly turned away to wipe her tears in secret.
Sienna realized the seriousness of the situation, so she hurried over to Shelly. She asked, "Mom, did you experience something bad before?" Shelly pretended to be strong and squatted down to continue unpacking the items. She said, "When I was young, I had a good fiancé.
"If he hadn't been killed by those evil drug lords, I wouldn't have married your father!
"He was poor and useless. He didn't have other good qualities except for being honest and kind-hearted."
"Was he a police officer?" Sienna asked nervously.
Shelly secretly wiped her tears again. She choked up, "No, he wasn't. His father was an anti-drug officer. His father made a major drug bust and received great acclaim. But a week later, his entire family was killed.
"From his mother who was in her nineties to his six-month-old grandson, eight family members, no one survived. My fiancé, as the third son of the family, was also killed."
Sienna was distressed about her situation but didn't know how to comfort her.
People from Shelly's generation were so pure and sincere in their emotions. Losing her first love must have been a scar that hurt for the rest of her life.
Shelly cleared her throat before standing up. She composed herself and said in a loud voice, "Anyway, I don't agree with you marrying a police officer. Don't waste your time on the impossible."
Sienna already felt inadequate compared to someone as outstanding as Daniel. Now, Shelly's attitude was firm, making her feel even worse.
She had strong feelings for Daniel, but in every aspect, she and Daniel were incompatible.
Since they hadn't started dating
each other and their relationship.et was stable, she decided to
end it. After all, a stitch in time saves nine.
That night, Siena couldn't sleep.
The next morning, the website editor called her and asked her to proofread the novel for typos and grammatical errors because the publisher was going to publish her old book.
Sienna decided to put her feelings aside and prioritize her work.
There were too many tedious tasks before publication. Sienna spent three days busy at home. Except for eating and sleeping, she was busy proofreading, editing, filling out forms, and coordinating with the editor.
She even forgot about Daniel's confession.
After she finished her work, she couldn't help but chat with her fellow writers online in the group.
Seeing others discussing novels adapted into comics or TV dramas, with their income soaring, she felt envious.
"Sisi, let's go out for coffee. We can write together, my treat."
Sienna thought for a moment before replying, "Okay, see you at the usual place."
At noon, Sienna and her like-minded friend, Jane Snyder, met at the Velvet Brew Café to work on the books.
They chatted occasionally, then quieted down. Both of them were seriously typing on their laptops.
When they reached a block in the story, they stopped to discuss the plot.
Time flew by, Sienna had nothing to worry about. All she thought was the plot.
She felt a bit sore in her neck, so she stood up to stretch. She stretched her head from side to side to loosen her muscles and bones.
When she turned her head, she saw a man and a woman walking in.
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The woman had a pure and elegant appearance. She dressed in a noble manner, unlike anyone from the town, appearing very unfamiliar. The man was Daniel.
Sienna sat down abruptly. She nervously lowered her body and used the back of the sofa to cover herself.
Jane was puzzled, so she asked, "What's wrong? Can't write anymore?"
Sienna forced a smile. She said quietly, "I'm taking a break, you can continue."
Jane didn't hold back her sarcasm, "Your typing speed is slow, who knows how long it will take for you to catch up to me, you're so lazy."
Sienna's mind was no longer on the plot. She cautiously turned around to sneak a peek. She stuck her head out and saw there was a man and a woman in front of her.
Seeing Daniel was sitting with his back to her, she breathed a sigh of relief and then sat properly.
There were three seats between them, so she couldn't hear clearly what they were saying.
However, the woman sitting across from Daniel was very elegant.
Although Sienna had already decided to reject Daniel, at that moment, she felt very sad and uncomfortable.
She had been wondering who this woman was and why Daniel wanted to have coffee with her alone.
Perhaps, Daniel had said "I like you and want to marry you" to many women.
Sienna shook her head to dispel the thoughts in her mind. She held her head and then knocked it against the table. There was a light bang.
Jane laughed and patted Sienna's shoulder, comforting her, "Don't worry, it's not your first time being stuck on the plot. Take a break and think slowly, don't rush."
"I don't want to think anymore," Sienna said as she wanted to cry. Feeling annoyed, she kept thinking of Daniel.
"You haven't updated yet. If you don't think, you'll miss the deadline. Don't you want the 800 full attendance bonus?"
800? Full attendance?
Sienna instantly felt energized. She sat up straight and adjusted her long hair.
Sienna started to convince herself, "Yes, career is my true love, and making money is my priority. Men are all trash." The next moment, she plunged back into the plot and continued to type.
Not far away, Daniel was sitting at another table.
Daniel ordered a cup of coffee with milk and sugar.
Vivian Ludovic smiled lightly. She curiously asked, "You used to only drink black coffee, when did you change your taste?"
Daniel picked up the coffee and took a sip. The taste was sweet and fragrant as it entered his mouth.
Indeed, it was a little better than the coffee Sienna brewed.
However, he still missed the coffee she made for him.
Sienna was far too stubborn.
het
Back then, she took advantage of him when he was blind. When he asked for black coffee without milk or sugar, she insisted on going against him.
The coffee she made was so sweet that it
milld cause someone's blood
sugar
surge, and the amount of
more than the amount of
coffee.
Just one sip and it made his throat ache.
Daniel lowered his gaze to think about it. He couldn't help but laugh.
Vivian looked at him curiously. She asked, "Why do you look so happy when drinking coffee? Is it really that good?"
Daniel retracted his smile and lightly responded, "Yes, it's quite delicious."
Vivian reached out to take the coffee without hesitation. She said, "Let me try."
Daniel grabbed her wrist and said with a cold expression, "Order your own, don't drink mine."
Vivian pursed her lips and smiled lightly. She then slowly withdrew her hand.
Daniel's expression became somber. He said calmly, "Say it, what do you want from me?"
Vivian felt very guilty and
remorseful. She murmured softly
"I'm sorry, Daniel. For the past year,
I've been feeling very guilty for
causing you to suffer so much and
almost losing your life.
"I feel very sorry for you. I'm blaming myself and crying every day. I really..."
Vivian cried her eyes out.
Daniel seriously looked into her eyes and tears.
He thought to himself, "Actors are really amazing. Her eyes haven't turned red yet, but tears keep falling. She can cry as long as she wants."
Daniel kept looking into her eyes, making Vivian feel a little flustered.
After all, he was a police officer. His thoughts and perspectives were different from normal civilians.
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Vivian nervously continued, "For the past year, I've thought countless times about meeting you and apologizing to you, but I've been too busy with work. My agent doesn't allow me to go out alone, I—" Daniel interrupted, "Weren't you just an ordinary and lesser-known actress who turned into an internet celebrity? And now you're so busy?"
Vivian nervously picked up a napkin to wipe away her tears. Deep down, she complained that Daniel was not being considerate or gentle at all, not even handing her the tissue.
Vivian said with confidence, "I've become the female lead."
Daniel immediately took out his phone and asked, "What show?"
Vivian's expression became somber. She felt embarrassed to be questioned so bluntly by Daniel.
The way Daniel asked Vivian was like interrogating a criminal. He asked seriously, "What's the name of the show?"
Vivian hesitantly told him the name of the show.
After Daniel searched for it, he glanced at it and put down his phone. He lightly said, "Lead in an online short drama, I guess that counts as a female lead." Vivian felt extremely embarrassed.
She had been lucky to play a supporting role in a TV drama. That role suddenly became popular, attracting many directors and advertisers to her.
She thought she would become famous and was afraid that dating would affect her career, so she dumped Daniel.
But Vivian didn't expect that fame would come and go quickly. Once the popularity faded, her career didn't improve at all.
She had been regretting it till now.
A year ago, in order to compete for the female lead role, she was brought onto a yacht by a big shot in the industry.
It was supposed to be a social event, but it was actually to be chosen as a mistress for a wealthy benefactor, in exchange for a good role.
Unexpectedly, she met Daniel on the yacht at that time.
Daniel tried various reasons to get her off the yacht. He even asked someone to send her back.
Not only did she not appreciate him
but she also fumed at Daniel. She scolded him for being someone else's lackey despite him being a former police officer.
Once she had said that, the wealthy benefactor understood everything.
She was captured and threatened. She revealed Daniel's date of birth, home address, family members, and the fact that he graduated from the National Defense University and was a former anti-drug officer. She confessed everything.
In the end, even though Daniel was beaten half to death, he still managed to save her.
They were hunted down. On the run, she ended up dragging Daniel down because she was too exhausted.
Vivian ended up escaping, but Daniel
fell into the hands of the wealthy benefactor. He was tortured until he was barely recognizable. Finally, he was thrown into the sea.
He was rescued by a passing fisherman. Under Sienna's attentive and careful care, he survived.
As for the hidden big shot behind the one who harmed him, he was the serious problem.
Although he didn't traffic or produce drugs himself, he continuously invested large sums of money into the drug industry.
He hadn't yet been arrested, which was troublesome for Daniel. He vowed to eradicate this scourge before he died.
Vivian blinked her teary eyes. She nervously looked at Daniel and asked pitifully, "Daniel, can you forgive me?" Daniel's gaze deepened. He pursed his lips and smiled lightly. He nodded.
Vivian laughed as she excitedly said, "I knew you were generous and broad-minded, you won't blame me."
Daniel went straight to the point, "Vivian, can you still contact the person who brought you into the yacht back then?"
Vivian nervously asked, "Why do you want to find him?"
"I—" Before Daniel could say something, a woman from behind exclaimed, "Ah! My laptop... Sienna, why do you keep turning around? You spilled the coffee!" Daniel's heart skipped a beat as he turned around to look behind him.
It was Sienna.
Sienna quickly picked up her laptop with one hand and grabbed some tissues with the other to wipe it. She muttered, "I'm sorry, Jane. I didn't mean to."
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As Sienna was bustling around, a person suddenly approached her.
Just as she and Jane finished tidying up the table and putting their laptops down, a warm and gentle voice called her name.
"Sienna."
Upon hearing Daniel's voice, Sienna felt nervous. With her heart racing like crazy, she felt at a loss.
Still, she pretended to be calm. Looking at him, she forced a smile and said, "What a coincidence, Captain Morrison."
The way she addressed Daniel made him feel uncomfortable. He couldn't even manage to smile. He said, "I've been waiting for your call, waiting for you to come to me for the past few days." Jane was shocked as she looked at Daniel. Then, she looked at Sienna.
She wondered when Sienna had acquired such a tall, handsome male friend. She called him "captain", so he must be a police officer.
Since there were other people around, Sienna didn't want to discuss the matter. She quickly changed the subject. "I've been busy these days."
At this moment, Vivian walked up to Daniel. Her expression was somber and unfriendly as she glanced at Sienna up and down.
Sienna noticed his female friend approaching, so she hastily said, "Go ahead and do your work. I have something to do with my friend, so I'll get going first."
With that, she quickly packed up her things.
Jane was a keen observer and knew how to read the room. Without saying anything, she started packing up to leave as well.
As Sienna walked past Daniel, he grabbed her arm and gently pulled her to stand in front of him.
"Anything else, Captain Morrison?" Sienna forced a smile to disguise her nervousness.
Normally, she wasn't like this. She had no idea what was going on with her that day.
She still hadn't recovered from Daniel's sudden confession. She did have feelings for him and wanted to be with him, but their different backgrounds made her feel inadequate. It was as if she wasn't good enough for him.
The main issue was that Shelly strongly opposed it.
In such a conflicted situation, Sienna found it difficult to make a decision.
Coincidentally, she happened to see
him having coffee with another woman. It naturally made her feel a bit jealous, anxious and unsettled. She would also overthink.
She found it hard to face him calmly right now.
However, Daniel was different. Whether it was work or relationships, he always took the initiative and never hesitated or was afraid of failing.
"Are you avoiding me?" Daniel asked as he looked into Sienna's eyes seriously.
Sienna nervously gulped. She awkwardly smiled as she replied, "No, I'm really busy."
At that moment, Vivian chimed in with a charming smile, "Daniel, who is she?"
Daniel had no intention of introducing Sienna to her, so he ignored her. Instead, he asked Sienna, "Can we talk?"
Sienna ignored him. She politely said to Vivian, "I'm Sienna. I used to work as a caregiver at Captain Morrison's house."
"I'm Vivian, Daniel's ex-girlfriend," Vivian replied with a smile. She acted like she was very close to Daniel.
Just a second ago, Sienna greeted her warmly. But upon knowing that she was Daniel's ex-girlfriend, her expression immediately turned somber. Looking at Vivian up and down, Sienna said coldly, "So, you're the ex-girlfriend who almost killed Captain Morrison by betraying him?"
Upon hearing her words, Jane looked at Vivian in a mix of surprise and disdain.
Daniel was touched seeing Sienna stand up for him.
However, Vivian's expression soured. She gave Sienna a cold look and said, "Did you misunderstand something? I didn't betray Daniel."
"So, you didn't betray him. You're just
too stupid. You sold yourself out and betrayed others without even
realizing it, right?" Sienna showed no mercy.
Vivian snorted coldly. Furious, she said to Daniel, "Daniel, what sort of company do you keep? No manners at all."
Daniel turned to her and said
indifferently, "She doesn't like you, so
there's no need for her to treat you courteously. Let's end it here today. You may go back."
"Daniel, she's just a caregiver. Greeting her is already enough, especially since she said she has something else to do," Vivian complained.
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Chapter 679
Daniel's expression became somber. He corrected her with a serious tone, "She's not just any caregiver-she's the person I'm pursuing." At this remark, all three women were stunned.
Sienna's face instantly flushed.
Daniel was really straightforward. He didn't bother to hide anything, nor was he being subtle at all.
What was she supposed to do with such bluntness?
"I, uh, I'll get going first," Sienna said before walking past Daniel.
Daniel pulled her arm. This time, he didn't let go. Instead, he politely said to Jane, "Are you Sienna's friend?"
Jane smiled and said, "I'm Jane Snyder, Captain Morrison. You can call me Jane."
"Jane, can I borrow Sienna for a moment?" Daniel asked politely.
Sienna was confused. What did he mean by that?
Jane immediately left Sienna with Daniel. Her happiness was evident.
"Sure, take your time," she replied. "She's not busy now. Except for working two or three hours a day, she's quite free."
"Thanks." Daniel nodded politely at her. Then, he walked away, holding Sienna's hand.
Vivian's expression became gloomy as she watched Daniel leave with another woman without considering her feelings. She felt upset and angry, but more than that, she felt jealous. Glaring at Sienna's retreating figure, she clenched her trembling fists. She couldn't believe Daniel would like a woman like that. He must be trying to upset her.
Jane glanced at Vivian. She quietly packed up her things and left.
Sienna got into Daniel's car at the parking lot.
Just as Daniel was about to reach over to help her, Sienna immediately pulled the seatbelt. "I can do it myself."
She seemed calm, but she was actually very nervous.
Daniel paused. He closed the door and went to the driver's seat. He fastened his seatbelt before driving the car away.
The vehicle was moving slowly along the wide road.
The atmosphere in the car was stifling. After a moment of silence, Daniel said, "She was filming in the neighboring town and happened to run into me." Sienna forced a smile and replied, "Okay."
She felt she had no right to be concerned about him having coffee with any woman, and it wasn't appropriate to continue talking about it.
She quickly changed the subject. "What are they filming in the neighboring town?"
"Hmm..."
"I'd love to have a look."
"Sienna."
"Yeah?"
Daniel parked the car on the side of the road. He rolled down the window and turned off the engine. Then, he unfastened his seatbelt before turning to look at her.
He looked at her intensely and said, "About the thing I've mentioned back then... It's already been three days. Could you give me an answer?"
Sienna dared not look at him, so she stared straight ahead without saying a word.
Leaning back, Daniel heaved a soft sigh. He was panicking inside. He knew how to handle work and life matters, but he really didn't know how to deal with relationships.
He could see that Sienna wasn't interested in him and didn't want to have a relationship with him. He also knew that she wasn't interested in his family background or him as a person.
But he just couldn't control his feelings. The only thing he wanted was to be together with her.
"You went on dates with strangers too. You don't have feelings for them, but you can accept them. Why can't you give me a chance?" Daniel continued to persuade her. Sienna's mind was in turmoil. She slowly lowered her head to fiddle with her fingers.
Daniel continued, "Sienna, can you tell me what's on your mind?"
Sienna thought of Wanda.
She had always envied Wanda, who had a privileged family background. She was also well-educated from a young age. Not only that, she had a remarkable job and a husband who loved her dearly.
Some things were destined from birth and couldn't be changed.
But love was different people had to fight for love. Once they missed it, it was gone forever.
Who didn't have a romantic youth?
Having a relationship with the man she liked would make her youth less regrettable and would also help with her writing.
Sienna had thought about it a lot. Finally, she came up with her decision.
She turned to look at him and said seriously, "We can give it a try, but I have two conditions."
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Chapter 680
Daniel smiled excitedly and nodded with seriousness.
"Firstly, our relationship needs to stay a secret. We can't make it public, and we can't let my family know about it."
Daniel's expression slowly became gloomy.
"Secondly, if I want a breakup, you must agree unconditionally."
Upon hearing this, Daniel became listless. He was unhappy as he looked at her.
Slowly, he tightened his grip on the steering wheel. He felt miserable because he experienced the pain of heartbreak even before it had officially begun.
Seeing his discomfort, Sienna panicked. "If you find it difficult, we can just remain as friends, don't we?" she asked.
"I agree with your conditions," Daniel said firmly.
At that moment, Sienna felt her heart skip a beat. She was so nervous that she trembled.
With those words, they were officially dating. The subtle sensation made her feel confused and lost.
"Okay," Sienna responded. She didn't know what to say or do next. She was so nervous that her body stiffened. Leaning against her seat, she gazed out the window. Daniel started the engine again and continued driving.
Ten minutes later, he slowly drove the car into a residential area with a small garden.
Sienna looked around from the window.
There was a two-story house in front of her. The house was exquisitely renovated into a modern minimalist style and surrounded by a finely crafted wall.
The yard was beautifully looked after, with flowers blooming and even a small goldfish pond in the corner.
After Daniel got out of the car, Sienna followed him.
She glanced around and found the decor quite different from her hometown. She asked curiously, "Where is this?"
"My house," Daniel replied before walking up to her.
"You rented it?" Sienna asked, stunned. She wondered why he wasn't living in the dorms.
"I bought it a few months ago," Daniel replied casually. "The house was renovated with eco-friendly materials, and I live here now."
"Why did you buy a house here? Are you planning to retire here?" Sienna asked curiously.
Daniel looked at her and hesitated to speak.
The price of the house was quite cheap for him. Even if he abandoned it, he wouldn't stand to lose.
He knew he viewed things differently
from Sienna, so he needed to think before he spoke. After a brief pause, he answered carefully, "Buying a house here is convenient for work.
"I don't plan to live here permanently. In the future, I can either sell it or give it to my future in-laws."
Sienna was initially surprised, but then she found it unbelievable.
Later, she thought she might be overthinking it. This small house must've been a steal for Daniel, and he probably hadn't thought that far ahead about retirement.
"It's quite beautiful," Sienna said with an awkward smile. Feeling slightly uneasy, she asked, "Why did you bring me to your place?"
"Eastville isn't a big place. Since you don't want to make our relationship public, we can only have dates at home," Daniel said as he took her hand.
Sienna was startled. But his domineering attitude left her with no room to refuse. He held her hand firmly and didn't let go.
Daniel led her into the house.
Sienna felt like her heart was about to explode. Feeling nervous, she tensed up. His large hands made her feel warm.
Even though it was just a simple hand-holding, she felt waves of electricity coursing through her palm and spreading through her entire body.
Her heart pounded like crazy, and her breathing became irregular.
Daniel stopped in front of the fingerprint lock and entered a new fingerprint. He gently took Sienna's index finger and pressed it three times, then switched to two other fingers.
Gazing quietly at his handsome profile, Sienna was lost in thought.
They had just started dating, and now he was setting up fingerprint access for her. Wasn't he going too fast? Would he kiss her once they were inside the house?
At that thought, Sienna's face
flushed and her heart raced. She quickly withdrew her hand and said nervously, "... I just remembered that I have something to do. I should get going now. Next time... I'll visit your place next time."