The Wrong Woman

The ambiguity in the air grew thicker.

Sienna's lips throbbed, swollen from Daniel's kisses. His hands tugged at the neckline of her dress, his lips trailing down, devouring her with fervent, unrelenting passion.

Though Sienna yearned to break free, her body, weakened and trembling from his touch, betrayed her. She lacked the strength to push him away.

Unable to push away Daniel's strong frame, the thought of his indifference and lack of love for her, yet still treating her this way, stung deeply and pierced Sienna's heart like needles. Her breath hitched, her voice breaking with a sob. "Please, let me go!"

Daniel paused and buried his face in her shoulder. He panted, his breath hot and ragged against her neck.

At that moment, a voice filled with sorrow broke through the air. "I'm sorry."

As he regained his senses, he realized how harshly and irrationally he behaved, which shocked him. Because of Sienna, he had lost control.

His simple apology broke Sienna's resolve, and tears streamed down her face.

"I'm sorry, Sienna," Daniel murmured again, his voice heavy with regret. He stepped back, giving her space.

few steps. Without waiting for an explanation, she ran toward the inn with tears blurring her

passed, and he still couldn't let go.

...

Nathan took Mila and Jasper on a honeymoon

Daniel immediately submitted his resignation. His superiors thought he was insane, persistently trying to talk him out of it and returning his resignation letter each time. His

fathom why Daniel, of all people, would be resigning. He found Daniel and angrily demanded,

"No," came Daniel's answer.

"Then why?"

want to do

your mind?" Ryan couldn't believe him. "You've been chasing a major case for years. That drug lord who almost

summarizing them for an easy handover. "From now on, it'll be your job to

for over a decade, knew his passion and sense of honor. He couldn't understand why Daniel would give it up. Handing the files to Ryan, Daniel met

the documents back onto the desk and said, "If you don't explain, you won't

working hours. He pulled out his phone and car keys, standing