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Curiosity Piqued

Author: Mystical Pen
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-28 23:40:09

Sienna’s POV

The waiter hesitated, clearly uncomfortable. “I’m really sorry, ma’am. I was instructed not to disclose their identity.”

“That’s not how restaurants work,” I said quietly, though my pulse had begun to race. “Someone doesn’t just pay for my lunch and vanish into mystery.”

He offered a sympathetic smile. “They insisted.”

I exhaled slowly, steadying myself. Drawing attention wouldn’t help. Still, unease crawled up my spine as I gathered my purse.

“Wait,” he said quickly, lowering his voice. “There’s… something else.”

My fingers tightened around the strap. “What kind of something else?”

He glanced around once more before reaching into his apron and pulling out a slim cream-colored envelope. No logo. No name. Just my first name written across the front in careful, deliberate handwriting.

Sienna.

My heart skipped.

“They asked me to give this to you after you finished eating,” he explained. “They were very clear about that.”

“Did you see them?” I asked.

He shook his head. “They
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