The square dining table was arrayed with six main dishes, soup, appetizers, and fruit. The main dishes featured shrimp, crab, fish, chicken, beef, and salad, served alongside a butternut squash soup.Daniel noticed that while the variety of food wasn't overly expensive, it still exceeded what most families would typically have for an everyday meal.Such a spread seemed reserved for special occasions like Christmas or other important holidays.Daniel glanced at Felix, who seemed downcast. It dawned on him that these delicacies weren't specifically prepared for Felix after all."Mom, the doctor said I should stick to light, non-greasy food until my wound heals completely. Heavy meals aren't good for me right now," Felix said with a forced smile.Shelly served some salad onto Felix's plate. "You can have the salad. It's light."Felix couldn't tear his eyes away from the big crab before him, and his mouth started watering. Seafood was a rare treat in their home. Yet, Shelly was servi
Daniel easily grasped what Shelly meant and could relate to her feelings.Shelly cared deeply for her children, but Sienna would eventually marry and move on with her own life, so Shelly naturally favored Felix more.In the lower social circles, many pretended to be morally superior. Thus, Daniel appreciated Shelly's straightforwardness. She never held back her thoughts and always expressed them openly.Daniel calmly remarked, "Mrs. Lawson, if Felix plans to enter civil service, he'll need to pass the civil service examination before being eligible for a job assignment."Shelly smiled awkwardly. "The civil service exam is pretty tough."Daniel reassured her, "If he's not keen on the civil service exam, he can move to Phoenicia. My family can organize a suitable position for him within the company."Shelly's face brightened with a smile as she eagerly served Daniel some food. "Thank you, Daniel. I truly appreciate it.""Thanks, Dan," Felix chimed in happily.Sienna's face grew s
Brimming with tears, Sienna got to her feet and directed a sharp reprimand at Felix. "I want you to stand on your own two feet, not constantly lean on others or try to exploit them!"Can't you be a little more responsible?"Felix was deeply wounded by her words, his expression clouded with the threat of tears.Shelly couldn't bear it any longer. She felt sympathy for Felix. Paying no mind to Daniel's presence, she launched into a tirade against Sienna, "How could you speak to Felix like that?"Is it wrong for him to want a good job? Plus, Daniel isn't just anybody. He's Felix's future brother-in-law. Why shouldn't he receive a little help from Daniel?"Daniel was stunned by Shelly's words.Sienna was immediately enraged and embarrassed. "Mom, what on earth are you saying? Our relationship isn't what you're imagining."Unable to contain herself longer, Sienna said tearfully, "I've lost my appetite."With that, she stormed away from the table, retreated to her room, and slammed t
"Clement invited me to dinner with a boss. I wonder if he's the mysterious boss you've been searching for. Want to join and see for yourself?" Vivian asked.Without hesitation, Daniel replied, "Send me the address.""Okay."Once Daniel ended the call, he forgot about Sienna's message. He started his car and drove away.That night, Sienna held her phone, eagerly awaiting his reply. She waited all night but received nothing in return. It was the second time. He hadn't responded to her messages for the second time.Sienna felt torn inside, uncertain if Daniel still cared about her. Her courage to talk about getting back together was dwindling with every second.Two days went by without any contact between them, leaving Sienna feeling more distressed than ever before. She missed him intensely, almost to the point of driving herself crazy.She couldn't help but wonder what might be going on between him and Vivian.Jane invited Sienna to the coffee shop they used to visit often. Unab
Sienna arrived at Daniel's house on her electric scooter. Glancing at the midday sun, she wondered if Daniel would be at work by now.Feeling like she might be early, she hesitated at the entrance. Eventually, she decided to turn her scooter around, thinking she should leave.Just as she was about to go, Daniel opened the door and stepped out. After spotting Sienna, he quickly caught up to her and called out, "Sienna."Sienna stopped her scooter and turned to look at him.Daniel seemed excited as he hurried to her side, his eyes warm and his voice gentle. "What brings you here?"Sienna instantly lost her courage upon seeing him. Nervously, she asked, "Aren't you supposed to be at work?""I'm off today," Daniel replied. Unsure of where to rest his hands, he eventually shoved them into his pockets.Sienna's shyness made it difficult for her to look him in the eyes. Whenever they were together, she felt a peculiar romantic tension building up inside her, leaving her nervous and uns
Sienna quickly called out, "Daniel, it's okay. I'm not hot."Daniel gazed into her eyes and then put the remote control down.Her lively big eyes were still so beautiful, clear, enticing, and seducing.Putting down her cup, Sienna took a deep breath. She gathered her courage to ask, "I just want to ask, are you in a relationship with Vivian?"Daniel frowned in confusion. He asked, "Why are you asking?"Sienna took out her phone to search for a news article before handing it to Daniel.At that moment, she felt a bit uncomfortable because she thought she had already crossed the line. Since they had already broken up, she didn't have the right to question his relationship with other women.But she just couldn't help it.If she didn't ask for clarification, she wouldn't be able to let go. Though she felt guilty, she still wanted to mend fences with Daniel.It was just that at this moment, bringing up reconciliation would make her look like she had another motive.Now, she looked
Sienna was nervous and her ears felt hot."You don't want to?" Daniel asked because he was probing her intentions. He was wondering if she genuinely wanted to reconcile with him or if she felt compelled.Sienna stood up and walked over to him. Then, she slowly sat on his lap. She was so nervous that her body stiffened.Daniel wrapped his arms around her slender waist before leaning back.Sienna was nestled in his embrace, relaxing on his solid chest. Feeling embarrassed and shy, she didn't dare to look into his eyes.She felt comfortable in his embrace. She had a different kind of sensation as her heart fluttered inexplicably."If you feel uncomfortable or strongly opposed to this, you don't have to force yourself," Daniel said. Although he loved her dearly and wanted to be with her, he didn't want to see her suffer or compromise herself.Upon hearing this, Sienna became anxious.Placing her hands on Daniel's shoulders, she raised her head to look into his pretty blue eyes. She
As they passed by a flower stall, Daniel stopped in his tracks."Sisi, I—" Before Daniel could finish his sentence, Sienna quickly pulled him away from the stall.Hugging his arm, she whispered, "Don't waste money on impractical things like that.""Don't you ladies like flowers?" Daniel asked. Feeling comfortable with Sienna hugging his arm, he smiled.Sienna shook her head and replied, "I don't like flowers. If you want to buy me something, you can buy me succulents. They're easy to take care of and can even propagate.""Between the quality, brand, and price of a bag, which do you care the most?""Price."Daniel smiled understandingly. He wanted to know more about her spending and value concepts, so he asked curiously, "Between diamonds and gold, which do you prefer?""Gold," Sienna replied without hesitation.Daniel smiled faintly. He turned his head to gaze at her beautiful face then said softly, "Okay, I got it."As they chatted and walked along the road, a woman euphoric