Chapter 183

When she finally got there, Sienna hesitated outside the restaurant, not quite daring to go in. Part of her was scared she'd mess up-she didn't know the etiquette for the delicate food. But mostly... she just felt small. Cheap clothes, empty wallet-she wasn't even sure she could afford a single dish in this place. Years of scraping by had stripped her of nearly all confidence. She stood frozen in front of the door, unaware that someone upstairs had seen the whole thing. Emma stood by the window, raising a brow as she observed the timid girl below. Well, that was unexpected. The bold, chatty keyboard warrior from the internet turned out to be this nervous wreck in real life? This might change things. Emma wasn't convinced anymore that Sienna could carry out the tasks she had in mind. Downstairs, outside the restaurant's entrance, Sienna finally forced herself to move. She took a deep breath and stepped inside, mustering every bit of courage she had left. Emma let go of the curtain and w