M appeared despondent, resembling a broken spirit. With all her loved ones kidnapped, she felt
utterly helpless, unable to devise a n for their rescue. Even reaching out to
authorities seemed futile.
Calls from the research institute urged her to return promptly. However, M was no longer the driven
workaholic of the past. Ofte, she was weighed down by numerous concerns. Unable to shake off her
worries, M found herself unable to concentrate.
Just then, the phone interrupted her thoughts. M set aside her book, reaching for the phone by her
bedside. It was Sienna calling. “Hey, Sienna, what’s going on?” she answered.
“Chubs, I heard your friend has been discharged from the hospital. When are we going abroad?”
Sienna asked.
M felt a pang of regret. “Sienna, we’ll have to wait a bit longer. I have some matters to attend to.”
“Is it about your grandparents? They still haven’t been found?” Sienna inquired.
M’s mood darkened. “They’ve been hidden away by Oliver. It’s not going to be easy to track them
down.”
“This arrogant Daniel is finally willing to cooperate with treatment. I hope we can go abroad soon and
find the best doctor for him. Once his eyes and legs are healed, I won’t have to deal with his grumpy
face every day. Earning this money isn’t easy!” Sienna remarked.
M chuckled softly. “Sienna, is Daniel there with you? Or are you saying this on purpose for
him to hear?”
Siennaughed in response. “Sharp, as always.”
“You and Daniel can go ahead without me,” M suggested.
“We won’t understand thenguage, and without any contacts, it will be challenging. I can’t just take a
disabled person to Suntend for medical treatment without support,” Sienna exined.
“You’re right,” M responded, feeling resigned.
At that moment, Daniel’s voice faintly chimed in.
“Who said I don’t speak thenguage of Suntend?” Daniel’s voice came through.
Sienna was surprised. “You do?”
Daniel calmly confirmed. “Yes.”
Sienna chuckled. “I had no idea. I thought you only knew how to scowl, throw tantrums, break things,
and tell me to scram.”
“Keep quiet if you have nothing good to say,” Daniel retorted.
“No, I can’t stay silent,” Sienna teased.
“You shrew.‘
“Hpmh! You’re hopeless,” Sienna countered.
“Say that again, and you’ll see what happens,” Daniel challenged.
“Hopeless,” Sienna repeated.
“Come here, I’ll make you regret it. I’ll even take yourst name if I can’t shut you up today, “Daniel
said.
“Daniel Morrison,” Sienna taunted.
Daniel’s voice trailed off into silence.
tail
Sienna’s urgent tone broke through the air. “Chubs, I can’t talk now. Daniel’s on my again. But don’t
worry, he’s practically blind and useless. He hardly ever manages to catch
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“Phew, that was too close. I’ll hang up now,” Sienna concluded before ending the call.
M was left utterly perplexed.
Thanks to Sienna’s unorthodox caregiving, Daniel seemed to be gaining more vigor. Perhaps he was
desperate to shake off Sienna, which drove him to seek medical treatment and work toward regaining
his health. It was a revtion that brought M a sense of joy she hadn’t felt in a long time.
Setting aside her phone, M rallied her spirits, rising from her seat to freshen up and change.
Her returnst night didn’t signify an abandonment of her ns.
An hourter, M found herself back at Sudvi.
The midday sun was scorching, causing M’s hair to feel hot to the touch. She hesitated at
the entrance for a brief moment before greeting the security guards and stepping inside.
Squinting against the sun, M walked the path in the front yard.
Just then, a familiar figure emerged from the house.
M paused, taken aback.
Fenna walked out from inside, and upon seeing M, she too seemed momentarily surprised before
stering on a smile and approaching her. “Ms. Hoffis, what a coincidence. Are you here to see Nate?”
M nodded. “Yes.”
Fenna continued, “Nate told mest night that you two broke up again. Is that true?”
M felt Fenna’s words were overly deliberate. In the past, hearing about herte–night talks with
Nathan would have stirred feelings of difort, but not anymore.