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 eximed, his spirits soaring. He whispered in her ear with a mesmerizing voice, "I love you, Sisi."N?velDrama.Org content.


    "But about the ring-"


    Daniel quickly interjected, "The ring doesn''t belong to Vivian."


    Sienna looked up at him inquisitively. "Then whose is it?"


    "Once, I was investigating a major drug trafficking case. I managed to apprehend many people and confiscate a significant amount of contraband. However, the mastermind behind it all remained elusive.


    "This mysterious mastermind, Alex, swings both ways. The ring serves as a significant token he uses to select his sexual partners. Possessing it grants ess to Alex''s inner circle."


    Sienna pushed Daniel away and stared at him with wide eyes. She struggled to believe what she had just heard. "You used your charm to get close to him?"


    Daniel chuckled, gently patting her head. "I was chosen, but before I even had the chance to meet him face to face, my cover was blown."


    "If your cover hadn''t been blown, you would have..." Sienna trailed off, unable to bring herself to finish her sentence.


    Daniel offered a helpless smile. "Where are your thoughts wandering off to? If I had met him back then, he''d probably be behind bars now." Intrigued, Sienna asked, "So, is he the top or the bottom?"


    Daniel furrowed his brows, his expression darkening as he pondered her question.


    "Then, is he male or female?" Sienna pressed further.


    Daniel froze in surprise. Anxiously, he repeated, "Male or female?"


    Sienna blinked her big, clear eyes and exined, "If Alex is the bottom, he''s likely attracted to men like you-tall, strong, masculine, and intimidating. Tops usually aren''t into men who are stronger than them.


    "However, bottoms typically don''t swing both ways. So, it''s likely the person is a woman who likes cute, soft girls and also appreciates your rugged masculinity." Daniel suddenly perked up. He joyfully cupped Sienna''s face and pecked her lips. "Thank you, Sisi."


    "What''s going on?"


    "I''ve been investigating for years, but couldn''t find him. Maybe I got the gender wrong and that might have caused me to miss many details in between." Sienna bashfully lowered her gaze, feeling a bit embarrassed. "I was just specting. Don''t let my words influence your investigation."


    "They won''t," Daniel reassured,


    affectionately caressing her head, his eye''s brimming with tenderness. "Sisi go home first. I''lle find you after I''m done with work."


    Sienna reluctantly waved goodbye to him before making her way upstairs. As she reached the staircasending, she nced back and saw him standing under the streemp, watching her silently.


    Catching her eye, Daniel offered a warm smile and waved once more.


    Sienna returned the smile and quickened her pace up the stairs, not wanting to keep him waiting any longer.


    Daniel kept his gaze fixed on Sienna until she vanished upstairs. After ensuring she returned home safely, he finally turned to leave.


    The mission that night was both dangerous and vital.