Begging for a Second Chance (Sienna Sloan and Jarred Sterling) novel Chapter 401

"Of course I'm free. It's rare for you to invite me out. Even if I were busy, I'd make time. How about I pick you up from the hospital at six sharp?"

"Alright, it's a date."

Hanging up, Sienna checked her watch. It was already a quarter past five.

She immediately instructed her staff to book a private room at The Riverside Bistro.

She then hurried back to the hospital, quickly freshened up, and wrapped up her work.

Barely forty minutes later, the sky had grown dark.

When she walked out of the hospital entrance, a black sedan was already parked quietly by the curb.

The window rolled down, revealing Maloney's handsome, gentle profile.

He was a humble gentleman, always polite and never crossing the line.

He personally got out to open the door for Sienna, his demeanor elegant and proper.

The ride was quiet and smooth.

They arrived at a private room in The Riverside Bistro. The atmosphere was elegant and secluded, completely isolated from the noise outside.

After taking his seat, Maloney looked at the composed woman across from him with a hint of pleasant surprise in his eyes.

"Honestly, I'm quite surprised you reached out to me for dinner."

Sienna smiled. "I promised to treat you ages ago, but I kept putting it off."

A faint smile graced Maloney's lips. He relaxed, studying the woman across from him for a few seconds before speaking softly.

"A lot has happened recently. You must be exhausted."

Maloney's gaze was tender. "I barely see the people at Sterling Manor a few times a year. We aren't close, so it's hard for me to comment."

The "not close" he mentioned was likely referring to Celeste Carlyle.

Sienna kept a faint smile, quietly listening to him.

"But I've always believed you had Grandpa's best interests at heart."

Maloney paused, the warmth in his eyes deepening. "I have news about that money-laundering account I promised to look into for you."

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