Sienna knew what Vivian was implying. It turned out that Vivian was simply another pawn in Alex's game."Was it you who ordered your men to cripple my husband and toss him into the ocean?" Sienna asked, struggling to contain her rage.With a sneer, Alex said, "I killed him and thought he was dead. I never imagined he'd survive, let alone return to his post and continue to thwart my plans."Panic washed over Sienna. It appeared that the drug lord Daniel had been pursuing was, in fact, a woman—a formidable one of that. Worry gnawed at Sienna as she pondered whether Daniel would be endangered if he came to her rescue.Alex settled back onto the couch, reached for the wine on the table, and took a sip. Through clenched teeth, she asked, "Do you know how much money Daniel has cost me over the years?"Sienna stayed silent.Meanwhile, Vivian was gripped by panic and at a loss for what to do next. She felt an overwhelming urge to flee."I've lost at least 50 billion," Alex said. Her fac

Sienna's heart pounded fiercely as if trying to escape her chest. She felt as though her insides were about to burst with fear and a sharp pain gripped her lower abdomen.The moment she saw Daniel's face, she couldn't suppress her tears any longer. She took a deep breath, overwhelmed by the urge to cry. Her tears weren't out of excitement or sorrow, but terror.Daniel gently kissed her forehead and whispered, "Darling, don't be afraid. I'm here now. Just stay quiet."Clutching her painful abdomen, Sienna slowly crouched on the floor as her legs buckled from fear.Daniel quickly steadied her. He turned the faucet back on and asked in a lowered voice, "What's wrong?""Why did you have to scare me like that?" Sienna whimpered, her eyes brimming with tears.Ridden with guilt, Daniel explained, "I wasn't sure it was you in the room. I had to stay hidden until I could be certain."Sienna frowned as she endured the waves of pain coming from her lower abdomen. She asked, "When did you a

The wait was excruciatingly long. Sienna hid in the bathroom, frozen with fear. Though overwhelmed by concerns, she was too terrified to step outside. She couldn't bear the thought of complicating things for Daniel. Waiting, as torturous as it was, seemed her only option.Tears flowed down her cheeks, unstoppable like water breaching a dam. Her heart pounded in her throat painfully. She sent up one silent prayer after another.Time had never seemed so endless as it did now. Sienna crouched on the floor, hugging her legs and burying her face in her knees as she wept silently. The ordeal seemed to stretch on for an eternity.At last, the door creaked open, and Daniel's voice floated to her. "Darling, why are you on the floor?"Lifting her tear-streaked face, Sienna saw Daniel kneeling beside her, reaching out to help her up. Without hesitation, she lunged forward and threw her arms around his neck, sobbing loudly now that she was no longer alone.Her pregnancy hormones were in ful

Sienna smiled and nodded at Florence. After the family doctor checked Sienna and confirmed she was fine, he left.Although Daniel was away that day, Florence's visit sparked a series of visits from Sienna's sisters-in-law, each arriving one after another with gifts in hand. They congratulated Sienna and exchanged pregnancy tips, advising Sienna on what to watch out for.Each of them was already a mother, and their combined knowledge of child-rearing was as extensive as any obstetrician's, turning them into walking encyclopedias.…As night fell, Sienna found herself wide awake in bed. She had napped earlier in the day. She lay there, staring out at the night sky from her balcony, her thoughts drifting to Daniel.Anxiety gnawed at her. She couldn't shake the fear that Daniel might not be happy about the baby. Restlessly, she reached for her phone and opened WhatsApp, about to send Daniel a message.Yet, she hesitated, reasoning that he was too swamped with work to come home, let a

Driven by curiosity, Daniel pulled out his phone, launched WhatsApp, and opened the group chat to read the latest messages. His expression darkened and he left the group chat without a word. He then took Sienna's phone, unlocked it with her fingerprint, and removed her from the chat as well.Sienna was startled. "Honey, Lindsey will be upset if you do that."With a dismissive scoff, Daniel patted her head reassuringly and dialed Lindsey's number.Sienna watched him, her anxiety apparent as she awaited the conversation that would follow.Lindsey answered the phone with a bright tone. "Daniel, it's been too long since we last talked. What's up?"Daniel's reply was frosty and firm. "Aunt Lindsey, let me make this clear. You remain part of this family if you treat my wife with respect. Otherwise, consider us strangers.""What do you mean? Daniel—"Daniel cut her off and warned, "Also, whether our child is a boy or a girl, our family will cherish them equally. You're just an outsid