The living room was unsettlingly silent. The clock on the wall showed it was 12:30 am.Sienna looked at Felix, who sat quietly with his head down, then turned to Shelly, who seemed to have calmed down.Sienna's heart felt heavy, making it difficult to catch her breath. The tension in the house was overwhelming, almost pushing her to the edge of madness."Mom, Felix was tricked into this. We need to involve the police," Sienna urged. She took a deep breath before continuing, "My boyfriend works in anti-drug enforcement, but his job doesn't put us in danger. Please try to understand—"Shelly interrupted, her voice filled with anger, "Those criminals targeted Felix because of your boyfriend. They wouldn't have done this otherwise. Can't you see how serious this is?"Sienna hung her head, unable to reply. Her heart throbbed with pain.Felix hesitantly asked, "Sienna, is what Mom said is true? When did you start seeing a cop? Did Clement trick me into that two-million-dollar debt be
The next morning, Sienna sought out Clement to return his phone and jewelry. "I'm sorry, but I can't keep these. And I can't help you, either," she said calmly. With a cigarette dangling from his lips, Clement sat with crossed legs. He frowned as he asked, "So you're refusing to settle Felix's debt or accept the money and the villa?"Initially, Sienna accepted those gifts to keep Clement at bay while she strategized with Daniel on how to infiltrate Clement's inner circle. She wanted to gather crucial information for Daniel.However, since Daniel disagreed with her approach, Sienna saw no reason to continue the facade."Clement, please consider letting Felix go. He's innocent. The gambling debt was a setup. Can we just let it go?" Sienna asked.Clement erupted into laughter as if he'd heard the funniest joke ever.Sienna knew her request was a long shot, but she kept her composure. "If you won't release Felix, I'll take legal action to protect our rights."Clement flicked the as
Daniel peered into the box and spotted the gifts he had given Sienna. When he met her gaze, he noticed her eyes were red and streaked with tears.As Daniel moved closer to Sienna, she instinctively retreated. In the past, whenever she met Daniel, she would readily yield to his hugs and kisses.Sienna dreaded that if Daniel kissed her again, she wouldn't find the strength to end their relationship."What's wrong?" Daniel's expression darkened, his voice tinged with sadness. Seeing the things she brought and the way she avoided him, he felt a tightening sensation in his chest.Sienna slowly clenched her fists as she fought to hold back tears. She tried to maintain a composed facade as she faced him. "Daniel, I'm sorry. Let's—""Sisi, is there something weighing on you that you can't handle?" Daniel cut her off abruptly before she could utter the words "break up".Sienna forced a tight smile and shook her head. "No.""Is it because of Felix's debts?""No. I'm taking legal action a
"That's not a reason to break up with someone," Daniel said. He leaned his head on Sienna's shoulder and closed his eyes, tears rolling down his cheeks.His voice was hoarse as he whispered, "Sisi, I love you deeply. When I was at my lowest, ready to give up on everything, it wasn't the desire to live that kept me going."It was my love for you. Your love motivated me to pull myself together, to undergo risky surgery, and to work in this city just to be near you."His desperation was clear as he pleaded, "Please, just give me more time. Two months isn't enough for you to fall in love with me."Sienna was crying uncontrollably. The more Daniel's words touched her, the more painful she felt. It felt like a thousand needles piercing her heart, the pain seeping into her bones.What had she done to deserve such deep love from a man?She could be selfish and make Daniel quit his job as an anti-drug officer. It would give them a chance to be together. But she couldn't bring herself to d
Sienna rode her electric scooter home, tears streaming down her face the entire way. She hadn't expected to cry so much, but Daniel was her first love.It was the first time she had ever felt such intense emotions for someone, the first time she had truly invested herself in a relationship. It was like fireworks—beautiful, but over far too quickly.Back at home, Sienna retreated to her room for days on end. Apart from coming out for meals, she refused to leave her room. Each time she did go out, her eyes bore the telltale signs of tears, puffy and red.Seeing Sienna in such a state, Shelly figured out that Sienna and Daniel must have ended their relationship. As a result, she chose not to mention blind dates or concern herself with Felix's debts.Instead, she focused on peacefully managing her corner store. In her view, life would become better and more stable from here on out.…On a sunny afternoon, Shelly was busy inspecting the expired items in the corner store when the bell
"You…" Shelly felt her heart soften at his words. She was deeply moved and at a loss for words."I haven't shared these thoughts with Sienna. I'd appreciate it if you didn't either, to spare her any trouble," Daniel said.He nodded politely before saying goodbye. "Mrs. Lawson, I'll be taking my leave now. I won't take up any more of your time."With that, Daniel turned and walked away.Returning to her senses, Shelly hurriedly followed him while holding the gifts out. "Mr. Morrison, please take these with you."Daniel was already in his car. He politely replied, "Mrs. Lawson, those are all for you. They're not too valuable. Please keep them."He waved before driving off.Shelly stood by the door, utterly stunned. She glanced down at the hefty bags of gifts clutched in her hands.Out of all the men Sienna had dated, Daniel stood out as the most handsome and courteous. It was unfortunate that he worked as an anti-drug officer.Shelly returned to unwrap the gifts she'd received.
The surgery had been ongoing for over four hours, with no end in sight. Sienna's fear grew stronger as time passed.She was too scared to tell Shelly, fearing she couldn't handle it. Sienna could only hope Felix would make it.Soon, a nurse hurried out, clutching a folder and looking worried. "The situation is worrying. Please notify all the family members of the patient to come over. And please sign these papers quickly."Sienna's hands shook uncontrollably. Her mind went blank, and she felt a deep sense of agony. After signing the papers, she dialed Shelly's number.Upon hearing the news, Shelly broke into tears on the other end of the line. Half an hour later, she reached the hospital, collapsing in tears as she stood outside the operating room.She cursed her bad luck, lamenting the struggles she had faced and the suffering her children had gone through because of her. She wept quietly, yet her sorrow ran deep.Sienna couldn't hold back her tears, either. They streamed down h
Sienna and Jane were two ordinary women. They felt incredibly nervous about investigating a case in the remote mountains.Jane gulped and suggested, "Sienna, why not ask your boyfriend for help? He's more experienced than you.""We're not together anymore," Sienna replied casually.Jane was surprised. "What? You broke up?""Yeah, it's been a week."Jane sympathized with Sienna and tried to comfort her by patting her shoulder. "Don't be sad, Sienna. If he can't see how amazing you are, it's his loss."You're beautiful and charming, and you'll easily find someone better."Sienna remained composed as she replied, "I was the one who ended things."Jane was completely puzzled and pushed Sienna in frustration. "Are you serious? If you don't want him, why not give him to me?""He wasn't interested in you," Sienna said while regaining her balance. She focused on scanning the area within the iron mesh."You leave me speechless. You don't even appreciate what you have. Where will you f