M was surprised. "You quit your job?" she eximed.


    "Yes, and about the debt I owe—"


    "Can we not talk about money?" M cut her off. "You know that I don''t care about it. I don''t


    even mind if you don''t pay me back."


    Sienna smiled helplessly. "Wanda, I understand you''re not short of money, but it''s only fair to


    pay back debts. Paying what I owe isn''t going to affect


    our friendship, but it''s a matter of principle.”


    M understood that everyone had their principles. She respected Sienna''s. "Okay, then take


    your time to pay it back. No rush."


    "Thank you, Wanda."


    "Why did you suddenly quit? Has Daniel''s eyesight recovered?" M asked.


    Sienna replied gloomily, "Not yet, but he''s in good spirits. There are several maids at his ce.


    It doesn''t matter if I''m there or not."


    "Did Daniel fire you?"


    "No, I handed my resignation to Madam Florence. I didn''t tell him."


    "Why?" M couldn''t understand why she would quit such an easy and well-paying job.


    "I''m 26 but still single. My parents are pressuring me to get married. They set me up on a date with a


    small factory owner in town."


    "A date?"


    Siennaughed. "Yeah, the guy''s in his 30s and from our hometown. He owns a clothing factory, a car,


    and a house. His financial situation seems


    okay. I want to give it a try and see if it works out. After all, I''m getting older and can''t afford to waste


    any time."


    "You''re only 26. You''re still young.


    "My ssmate is a mother of two at 26," Sienna replied.


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    M paused briefly before asking, "Sienna, do you not feel any connection with Daniel?"


    Sienna''s response was dramatic, her voice even getting louder. "Are you serious? I should be grateful


    that he hasn''t strangled me yet."


    M let out a deep sigh. "That''s a pity."


    "What''s a pity? I don''t even dare to entertain the thought. Danieles from a wealthy family. He''s an


    undercover narcotics agent, and his brother is


    a military general.


    "I''m just a small-town girl with an average family and education. I barely scrape by writing a few novels


    online. Daniel wouldn''t even nce my way.


    How could I ever measure up to him?"


    "Sienna, do you want to discuss quitting with Daniel before you leave?"


    "I''m already heading back to my hometown."


    M was taken aback.


    "Forget it. I''m probably too fierce and sharp-tongued. He likely wants me out anyway," Sienna


    remarked.


    "That''s not true at all. That''s just a front. And Daniel hasn''t had the chance to know the real you


    yet," M reassured her.


    Sienna sighed. "Let''s not talk about Daniel. When I get married, I''ll invite you to my wedding.


    Will you honor me with your presence?"


    "Of course, I''ll bring my husband and child." M smiled.


    "Perfect, it''s a deal."


    "I hope you find someone who shares your values and has a wonderful life together.”


    "Wanda, I appreciate your kind words." Sienna looked ahead to her future.