Chapter 762
Bumping into Daniel unexpectedly caught Sienna off guard. Her heart started racing, feeling nervous and a bit overwhelmed. She smiled warmly and nodded hello as she met Daniel’s intense gaze. Daniel froze, his hands automatically tightening into fists. Seeing Sienna after a year made his heart race uncontrollably.
She still looked as charming and vibrant as ever. However, there was a hint of sadness in her eyes, suggesting a newfound maturity. It was like she was the same, yet somehow different. Her smile was calm and serene, with a hint of detachment.
“Sienna,” Mila called out with delight. She hurried over and hugged Sienna warmly.
Sienna returned the hug. “Wanda, it’s been ages.”
“It really has.” Mila stepped back and eyed Sienna up and down. “You’ve gotten lovelier.”
Sienna shyly lowered her head with a smile and remained silent.
Daniel approached Sienna cautiously, his voice gentle as he greeted her, “Sienna, it’s been a while.”
Sienna didn’t meet his gaze. She hung her head and responded, “Yes, it has.”
There was a sense of distance between them, tinged with a hint of awkwardness.
Daniel let out a quiet sigh, hesitating to take another step. It suddenly dawned on him why Mila had insisted he take the day off instead of going to work.
Mila glanced at Daniel discreetly, a knowing smile spread across her face. Taking Sienna’s hand, she led the way toward the house.
“Come on in, Sienna. It’s been almost two years. There’s so much I want to catch up on,” she said.
Sienna followed Mila inside while Daniel remained at the door with his hands on his hips. He gazed up at the sky, seemingly rooted to the spot.
He turned to look at the house, torn between the desire to enter and the reluctance holding him back. Just as he managed to take a few steps forward, the image of Shelly begging him flashed through his mind.
He felt a sharp pain in his heart as he remembered. Clenching his fists, he looked away again. He’d been going through this for a year already, so holding on a bit longer wouldn’t change much. Deep down, Daniel knew Sienna would eventually leave. He entered his car and sped off.
The moment Sienna stepped into the living room, she noticed a crowd of people. Everyone lit up with joy at her arrival.
“Sienna?” Florence rose from her
seat and eagerly made her way over. She took Sienna’s hands and was beaming with happiness. “Is it truly you, Sienna?”
“Hello, Madam Florence,” Sienna greeted politely.
“It’s been almost two years since we last saw each other, hasn’t it?”
“Not quite two years.”
“It feels like forever. I’ve missed you so much. Why haven’t you come to visit us?”
Florence felt a special fondness for Sienna. With Sienna’s help, Daniet was able to get through his tough time. She guided Sienna to the couch, where Sienna greeted the others politely.
“Sienna, where do you work?” Gary asked.
With an awkward smile, Sienna replied, “I have a job where I can work from anywhere. I just take it with me wherever I go.”
“Gary, Sienna’s a writer. She writes books,” Mila chimed in.
“Ah, got it.” Gary smiled. “That sounds quite flexible.”
Sienna nodded. “Yeah, it’s pretty flexible.”
Mila held Sienna’s hand and asked, “Where are you staying now?”
“At a hotel.”
“My wedding is in a few days. It’s inconvenient for you to stay in a hotel. Why not stay at our place? We have plenty of guest rooms.”
Mila had worked hard to set up
Daniel and Sienna. She was usually busy with work and didn’t have much time for matchmaking, but this wedding vacation was a great chance.