"That's great, come on, let's have a toast to celebrate your clarity." Alicia's friends had a very positive outlook, causing Camille and Sienna to both give a thumbs up.
With Alicia next door during afternoon tea, Camille and Sienna quickly left after finishing their food.
Camille was not one to hold grudges, so since Alicia had figured things out, she wouldn't dwell on the past, especially since Alicia had already been punished. So, she wouldn't fuss over anything.
Exiting the café, Camille and Sienna headed straight to the parking lot to find their cars and prepare to go back to Franklin Bay.
But just as their car started moving, Sienna's phone rang.
Sienna asked Camille to help answer it, and on the other end was an unknown number. Camille said, "It's an unknown number."
Giving it a quick glance, Sienna said, "Let me take it."
It was a call from Hance City, so Sienna had no idea who it was.
Camille answered the call, and Sienna's voice came through, "Hello, who is this?"
A low, deep voice replied from the phone, "Sienna, it's me."
Camille and Sienna's eyes met, both momentarily surprised. Sienna didn't say anything but quickly pulled over the car, then took the phone from Camille and calmly asked, "What is it?"
Even through the phone, Sienna's indifference was palpable.
But Mario seemed unfazed, continuing in a gentle tone, "I haven't congratulated you on making it to the finals yet. Mom wants to have a meal with you to celebrate. When are you available?"
Sienna had thought that after speaking with Rex on the phone, Mario wouldn't invite her for a meal.
Even if Mrs. King wanted to celebrate with her, it should have been just the two of them having dinner.
But it turned out that Sienna had underestimated Mario. She had not expected him to act like the phone call with Rex hadn't happened at all.
Feeling somewhat helpless, her expression unusually cool, Sienna glanced at Camille for help. However, Camille was still on the call, so many things were inconvenient to discuss.
Camille simply glanced and gestured for Sienna to handle it, but Sienna replied, "What would you like to eat? I'll make the reservation!"
Sienna resigned herself to the situation, realizing she couldn't avoid this meal. If she couldn't avoid it, she might as well have control over the situation.
Sienna's acceptance momentarily surprised Mario, who then softly said, "Let's have this meal with just the three of us. Mom misses you. If Rex is there, Mom might feel uncomfortable. What do you think?"
"Okay," Sienna agreed quietly. The dinner was scheduled for that evening.
Sienna finalized the restaurant booking and informed Mario. The restaurant was owned by the Ward Group, and she had arranged a private room and selected the dishes in advance.
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