Chapter 707
In the tranquil garden café, a pot of coffee and a selection of pastries sat on the table. The faint aroma of flowers hung in the air.
Sienna quietly watched as Vivian poured the coffee, noting her graceful and elegant movements. It appeared that Vivian’s elegance wasn’t confined to television. It was apparent in real life too.
Sienna couldn’t help but admire Vivian’s poise. She questioned why Daniel, who had previously been involved with someone as refined as Vivian, would be attracted to her. It seemed like a sudden change in taste.
In contrast to Vivian’s elegance, Sienna lacked the same grace. Sienna was naturally witty and laid-back, which led her to ponder why Daniel would be interested in her.
“Ms. Lawson, please, have some coffee,” Vivian politely offered Sienna a cup.
Sienna immediately accepted it. “Thank you.”
She gazed at the coffee swirling in her cup. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee drifted over to her, briefly whisking her away to a peaceful moment.
However, the tranquility was short-lived. Sienna was burdened with worries and sadness.
Shelly had recently tried to take her own life, Sienna had just gone through a painful breakup with her first love, and Felix remained in critical condition in the ICU.
With all these heavy emotions weighing on her, Sienna struggled to find joy in life. She gulped down her coffee as if it were a shot of liquor, then set down her cup with pursed lips.
Vivian frowned disapprovingly at Sienna’s behavior and sneered. She took a slow sip of her coffee and carefully set down her cup before pouring another for Sienna.
“Ms. Ludovic, what can I do for you?” Sienna asked casually.
Looking composed, Vivian toyed with her coffee cup. “You’re aware, aren’t you? About me and Daniel.”
“I’m aware of some of it,” Sienna replied.
“I’m the one who broke up with him.”
Sienna already knew this, and she felt sympathetic toward Daniel. He was remarkable, yet he had been dumped twice in a row. It must have been difficult for him. Taking a sip of her coffee, Vivian raised her gaze confidently. “Daniel is deeply in love with me.”
Sienna was taken aback.
With a heavy heart, Vivian explained, “I was Daniel’s first love. When I first decided to break up with him, he was reluctant and tried to win me back. Yet, I left him without hesitation. “I believed he wouldn’t be able to move on from me. That was why, when we met again years later, he risked everything to rescue me.”
Intrigued, Sienna asked, “You mean when he was undercover?”
Vivian felt guilty and hung her head. “I owe Daniel more than just an apology, I didn’t realize that Clement’s boss was the drug ford Daniel had been investigating. And I had no clue Daniel was undercover.
“When I saw him on the cruise ship, he was desperate to get me off it at any cost. I was too focused on getting a script from the director, so I couldn’t risk upsetting the investors behind that project.”
Sienna finally understood and let out a snort. Daniel was determined to rescue Vivian, but she had inadvertently gotten involved with the wrong people and ended up betraying him.
Vivian added, “Clement’s boss is a highly secretive tycoon. The cruise ship was originally set up to host him. However, things took a turn when I confronted Daniel in front of everyone.
“I pointed out that despite graduating from a defense university and having a promising career as a police officer, he opted to become someone else’s henchman.
“I asserted that he had no authority over me. Soon after, he became a target. Eventually, he was abducted, brutally tortured, and subjected to various forms of abuse.”
Vivian wiped her tears discreetly. She sniffed before speaking again, “But he’s amazing. He somehow dealt with the guards watching him.
“Once the cruise ship docked, he grabbed me, and we fled to another country. If it weren’t for me, Daniel would have surely gotten away.”
Vivian’s voice trembled with emotion
as she confessed, “I held him back. I couldn’t handle the hardships of escaping selfishly left the underground tunnel, dashed to nearby shops for food, and even contacted the police.
“I never imagined the local authorities would be so corrupt. If I hadn’t revealed Daniel’s hiding spot to them, they would have tortured and possibly killed me.”