Daniel smiled warmly and calmly asked, "Are you upset because you think this ring was given to me by Vivian, and it's bothering you?"Sienna nodded, feeling dejected.Unable to resist, Daniel kissed her forehead and embraced her with excitement. He held onto her tightly as he asked with a hoarse voice, "Sisi, do you also have feelings for me? Is that why you're bothered?""Yes, I have feelings for you, Daniel. Could you please return the ring to Vivian? Can you stop keeping it?""Sisi, say it again," Daniel said eagerly."Please don't keep it anymore," Sienna repeated.Daniel's breathing intensified as he anxiously said, "Not that sentence. The first one."Sienna's cheeks instantly flushed. She nestled into his chest, hesitated briefly, then shyly repeated, "Daniel, I have feelings for you.""I feel the same way," Daniel exclaimed, his spirits soaring. He whispered in her ear with a mesmerizing voice, "I love you, Sisi.""But about the ring—"Daniel quickly interjected, "The
Daniel headed to the police station and organized the team for their night operation. At 4:00 am, a large group of police officers raided the production area on the hill in the nearby town.Residents near the hill were woken up by the sound of gunfire in the middle of the night. As the sun rose, the blaring sirens of numerous police cars echoed throughout the area.Sienna's Facebook feed was flooded with updates. Still half-asleep, she was jolted awake by Jane's phone call. Sienna answered the call in her dazed state.Sounding excited as if she just downed an energy drink, Jane exclaimed, "Sienna, Sienna, hurry and get online! Check Facebook. Oh my goodness, we've got more big news from our area! Last night was so intense!""Our area?" Sienna sat up, rubbing her sleepy eyes.Jane quickly corrected herself. "No, it's the next town over. You know, the one where they've fenced off the hill for film shoots. Gunshots and police sirens kept going off between four and five in the morning
The police had been working on a crackdown for a month and finally succeeded today. They found a significant drug cultivation site in the mountains, along with raw materials, and confiscated two tons of illicit goods.Daniel was swamped dealing with the situation.Meanwhile, Clement had been caught by the authorities. He was the investor of the film and TV production base.Clement stayed quiet, not uttering a single word. He couldn't get out on bail even with his lawyer's efforts. He sat in a small cell of the interrogation room.Daniel urged, "Clement, it's time to tell the truth. Keeping silent won't do you any favors. Even if you don't speak up, the evidence we're collecting will lead to your conviction."Clement smiled, not showing any sign of panic. He remained calm and collected. Despite the police's persistent questioning, he refused to speak.Suddenly, Finley swung open the door to the interrogation room and called out, "Captain Morrison, could you step out for a moment?"
Daniel was incredulous that Felix had remained unconcerned for an entire day. It wasn't until his neighbor informed him that he considered contacting the police.With a heavy sigh, Daniel immediately reached for his phone to check for the missed calls from that day. As expected, there was one from an unknown number.He passed his phone to a colleague, saying, "Help me trace this number."His colleague appeared confused. "Are you certain this could be the abductor?""I'm not sure. Let's find out," Daniel replied.Sienna had been missing for a day. Since neither Felix nor Shelly had received any calls from the abductor, it seemed apparent that the target was Daniel.The police swiftly took the phone to the monitoring room, with Daniel bringing Felix along. Once there, they hooked up the phone to the equipment.Felix gazed at the large, complex instruments before him, unsure what they were for. He waited anxiously.Meanwhile, the police held their breath as they watched Daniel dia
Sienna fought back fiercely with all her strength, but eventually, she was brutally beaten. Just as she was about to be sexually assaulted by the savages, the sudden sound of gunfire rang out nearby.The air filled with the deafening echoes of shots. Afterward, an eerie silence descended and the smell of blood hung heavy in the air.Someone gently adjusted her clothes and fastened her buttons with care. Though she couldn't see them, she sensed the tenderness in their actions. Those warm hands softly wiped away her tears.A strange voice, altered by a voice changer, came. "Don't be afraid. Those scumbags are gone. Make some noise in a bit, and your boyfriend will come to save you."With that, the person made a call to Daniel.Sienna heard Daniel's voice but refrained from making a sound, fearing that his rescue attempt might lead him into danger.Unexpectedly, the person tore off the duct tape from her mouth and firmly pressed on her bruised and swollen body.Sienna cried out in
Those men tried to take advantage of Sienna, but Alex arrived just in time and killed them.Sienna buried her face in Daniel's chest. She was still trembling from the day's events.Daniel gently carried Sienna to the police car. As they passed the site of the explosion, she couldn't help but notice the gruesome scene. Police officers and forensic experts were swarming the area.Once they were in the car, Daniel started driving her to the hospital.Throughout the ride, Sienna's mind kept replaying what had happened. "Daniel, Alex didn't kill me. It didn't seem like he was targeting you, either. What is he really after?"Daniel's expression turned grim. "He's after Clement.""Clement?" Sienna gasped in shock. She thought for a moment, realizing that Clement must know too much. Alex couldn't risk him falling into police hands and had to silence him."Yes, if we hadn't brought Clement, they would've killed you. That's why we took him with us. They launched a missile at us."Our col
Daniel exited the ward and trailed behind Shelly as they headed downstairs and out of the hospital.When they reached the car, walking side by side, Shelly suddenly stepped ahead of him and got onto her knees.Daniel was shocked. He hurriedly helped her to her feet and asked with concern, "Mrs. Lawson, what's wrong?"Despite Daniel's efforts to help her up, Shelly remained on her knees. She cried inconsolably."Daniel, I'm kneeling to apologize to you. Please spare Sienna. I've already lost my husband. I can't bear to lose my daughter, too. How will I go on without her?"Daniel felt a crushing weight in his chest. It was as if his heart had been struck with a heavy blow. Sorrow clouded his eyes, and tears reddened them."Mrs. Lawson, I'll do everything to fulfill your request, whatever it may be. Please, stand as you speak."Shelly stood up and said, "Daniel! I want you to know that I do like you. But I can't ignore the fear that's been gnawing at me since you and Sienna started
Half an hour later, Sienna saw Shelly return to the ward, but Daniel was nowhere in sight. She felt a pang of disappointment.Shelly comforted her, explaining, "Daniel just got called in for an urgent task, so he went to the police station."Sienna managed a faint smile and let out a soft hum in response. She understood the demands of Daniel's job. Even so, the way he left without a word made her feel somewhat disheartened.Shelly smiled warmly as she unpacked the food. "I got your favorite ravioli for you.""Thanks, Mom," Sienna replied, sitting up and noticing Felix engrossed in a game on the couch.Sometimes, Sienna couldn't help but envy Felix. How could he remain so carefree and untouched by the weight of responsibility or pressure?Even on the most challenging days, he seemed to float through life without a worry in the world.Approaching Sienna with the ravioli, Shelly said softly, "Let me feed you.""It's okay," Sienna replied, mustering a helpless smile as she took the