Chapter 694
Sienna put on a bitter smile. “Sorry, Clement. I already ended things with him.”
Clement didn’t seem surprised. He replied casually, “Well, then you’ll need to handle it on your own.”
“Can you suggest another solution?” Sienna asked calmly.
Clement couldn’t help but smile, his admiration for Sienna growing. “You’re sharp. I’m starting to like you more. Here’s the deal: help me with a few tasks, and I’ll waive your brother’s debt. Plus, I’ll give you an extra five million and a villa worth ten million.”
Sienna’s unease deepened, but she tried to mirror Shelly’s greedy expression whenever money was involved. Her eyes gleamed, and she parted her lips in exaggerated surprise.
Clement was pleased to see her reaction. He reached into a drawer, retrieved a box, and offered it to Sienna.
“You don’t have to decide right away. Take your time to think about it, and let me know when you’ve reached a decision. Consider this a gift for our meeting.”
Sienna accepted the box and lifted its lid. Her breath caught.
Nestled within lay an exquisite, opulent set of diamond jewelry. She suddenly realized Clement had intended to win her over with material extravagance from the very beginning. After a moment of reflection, Sienna pieced together the entire scenario.
These people believed she was only with Daniel because he was rich. So, they manipulated Shelly to ruin Sienna’s chances of marrying Daniel, thus cutting off her potential financial support.
Then, they plotted against Felix to thrust Sienna into a tough spot. Finally, they tried to lure her in with flashy wealth. They were testing her.
Sienna managed a strained smile. She masked her true feelings with a facade of eagerness.
Closing the jewelry box, she rose from her seat and offered a polite nod. “Clement, thank you for your generous gift.
Clement’s cynical beliefs resurfaced
as he observed Sienna’s reaction. To him, all women of modest means were alike-shallow and covetous. They were easily swayed by financial allure and incapable of enduring substantial debts.
“Take your time to consider it. I’ll be awaiting your decision.” Clement walked up to Sienna and handed her a new smartphone.
As he did, his hand brushed against her skin. “Use this phone to reach me if you’ve made up your mind. I’ll always treat you well.”
Sienna’s nerves kicked in as she accepted the phone. “Are those tasks illegal?”
Clement continued to touch Sienna’s hand as he reassured her, “I run a clean business. No illegal stuff, I promise.”
Sienna mustered a strained smile and nodded though a wave of nausea churned her stomach. Clement’s touch on her hand left her feeling repulsed. Shortly after, Sienna and Felix were escorted away. On the journey back, Felix rode off the electric scooter with Sienna seated behind him.
The weight of the jewelry box and
phone in Sienna’s hand felt like a heavy burden. It wasn’t just a trivial matter. She understood she couldn’t tackle it alone, especially given her uncertainty about Clement’s intentions.
Sienna knew she needed to open up to Daniel and devise a plan together. He was much more capable of dealing with this kind of situation than she was.
Felix was on edge as he pleaded, “Sienna, please don’t tell Mom. She’ll be angry with me.”
Sienna had had enough. Despite knowing how upset Shelly would be, Felix still went out to gamble.
“Stop here!” Sienna shouted.
As Felix stopped the scooter, Sienna dismounted and shoved him away in a burst of anger. “Go away. I have things to take care of.”
She hopped back onto her electric scooter, revved the engine, and zoomed off.
Felix was left standing there, dumbfounded.