Chapter 90

Chapter 90

Sienna’s POV

"Thank you so much for handling that," I said to the restaurant staff as I gathered my things.

They gave me sympathetic nods, a few of them murmuring words of support as I left.

I was relieved to be done with that strange man and his audacious proposition. Daphne wasn’t anyone’s bargaining chip, and I’d made that clear.

The walk home was refreshing, and I took a few deep breaths to steady myself. But as I turned the corner to our building, my heart skipped a beat. There he was, the same man I’d noticed in the neighborhood a few times now, the one who always seemed to be lingering just long enough to catch my attention.

He caught my eye and smiled, taking a step toward me. “Ms. Bennett, right?”

I nodded slowly, instinctively pulling my bag closer to me. “Yes, that’s right.”

“Hope I didn’t startle you,” he said smoothly. His voice was warm, with a hint of an accent I couldn’t quite place. “I was actually hoping to catch you. I wanted to see if you’d be open to