The Wrong Woman
Chapter 696

Sienna thought she was usually open-minded, but Daniel had a way of making her feel overwhelmed.

She looked down bashfully and muttered, "I'd rather not talk about this anymore."

Daniel smiled affectionately at her and gently patted her head. "Have you had dinner?"

Sienna glanced at the clock on the wall. It was already after 9:00 pm. She had cooked dinner around 7:00 pm, waiting for him to come home. Unexpectedly, she ended up falling asleep for over two hours. She wasn't feeling hungry anymore.

"I've lost my appetite," Sienna said as she stood up from his lap and moved to the couch. With a serious expression, she picked up the black box and the phone from the table. "Daniel, we need to talk." Daniel sat up straight, leaning in toward her with a solemn expression.

Sienna passed the items to Daniel and explained, "A man named Clement Russo gave me this fancy set of diamond jewelry and a phone as a bribe."

Daniel accepted the jewelry box, opened it, and examined the diamonds closely. "If these diamonds are real, they're likely worth about a hundred thousand. The phone doesn't seem as valuable." Sienna added softly, "This was just his gift for our first meeting. But if I agree, he's willing to offer me millions more."

"Clement Russo?" Daniel's voice turned serious.

Sienna nodded. "Yes."

Daniel placed the jewelry aside and asked, "What exactly does he want from you?"

Sienna shook her head. "I'm not sure. I didn't agree right away, so he asked me to come back and consider his offer."

Daniel's expression hardened as he fixed his gaze on Sienna with a serious look. It made her feel uneasy.

He was familiar with Clement, who was among the people he was currently investigating. Knowing Clement's keen intellect, Daniel couldn't believe he would make such a simple mistake.

As Daniel reclined on the couch, he remarked, "Clement trying to bribe you must've something to do with me."

"I suppose so."

A shadow crossed Daniel's expression. "Clement is aware of my family background and financial resources. Compared to what I could offer you at any moment, a few million is insignificant. It's unlikely he would be foolish enough to resort to this."

Sienna nervously lowered her head, her guilt mounting as she realized her explanation wasn't fooling him.

While she was debating whether to come clean, Daniel asked, "Is there something more you're not telling me?"

Sienna's breath quickened, and she lowered her head even more. She couldn't meet Daniel's eyes.

Daniel sighed. "Sisi, I hope you'll always be honest with me."

After a brief moment of hesitation, Sienna decided to disclose the truth. "Felix got caught up in a gambling scheme and now owes Clement over two million."

"I can easily cover that debt. It doesn't put you in any danger. So, why resort to bribery?" Daniel responded nonchalantly.

Sienna couldn't bring herself to tell him that their relationship might not go any further. Her heart felt like it was being pricked by needles, making it tough for her to speak. She kept her head down, unable to look him in the eye.

As Daniel noticed Sienna looking guilty and avoiding him, a feeling of dread began to settle in his mind.

After a long silence from her, Daniel nervously reached for her hand and gently stroked it. "Sisi, I'll take care of the two million. You don't have to pretend to agree with Clement. Being an undercover agent is too risky. I won't let you take such risks."

"I'm sorry, Daniel. I—"

Daniel's unease intensified. Drawing nearer to Sienna, he said anxiously, "Sisi, I'll take care of Felix's debt. Just steer clear of Clement and cut ties with him completely."

"It's not what you think. Actually—"

Daniel's anger flared. "Sienna, the two million is a gift from me. You don't need to pay it back. Don't say that to me. I don't want to hear it."

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