Chapter 43
Before Sienna could even speak, Luna shot to her feet.
“No way!” Luna huffed angrily, then turned to Sienna. “He carried an injured Celeste away at the banquet, which proves he chose to believe her.
He didn’t care that that Bro-Bait pushed you down the stairs, and he didn’t care that she framed you. He protected her the whole time. Since he made his choice, what the hell is he doing here p>
Jonathan nodded in agreement. “Sienna, your condition just stabilized. There’s no need to ruin your mood. It’s better not to see him p>
Seeing that Sienna remained silent, the nurse offered an awkward smile. “Then… I’ll go turn Mr. Sterling away right now p>
She turned to leave.
“Wait,” Sienna stopped her. “Let him in p>
Luna and Jonathan both froze, their faces masking pure disbelief.
The nurse quickly acknowledged the request and scurried off.
Luna grabbed Sienna’s hand, frantically trying to persuade her. “That rotten jerk didn’t care about you when he should have! Nothing good will come from him being here now. Bestie, don’t put yourself through this p>
Sienna smiled. “With Celeste in this kind of predicament, Jarred is definitely going to try and run interference for her. I just don’t know what use he thinks I am. Let him in. I want to hear what he’s planning p>
“But p>
Luna tried to argue, but upon meeting Sienna’s unwavering gaze, she knew that once her friend made a decision, she wouldn’t back down.
Ultimately, she just let out a heavy sigh. “You absolutely cannot go soft on him. You have to make Celeste pay this time. Make sure she can never bounce back, or else she’ll just escalate things, and you’ll be the one getting hurt p>
“I know,” Sienna nodded gently.
Jonathan also stood up and patted her shoulder. “Luna and I will be right outside the door. If you need anything, call us immediately p>
Sienna nodded in agreement. Just as she watched the two of them reach the door, it was pushed open from the outside.
Jarred walked in.
Luna’s face darkened the second she saw the man in the doorway.
As she brushed past Jarred, she stopped in her tracks. “Captain Sterling, Sienna is a patient right now. If you dare say one single word that upsets her, or if you dare bully her, I swear I won’t let you get away with it p>
Jarred didn’t reply. Instead, he turned and gave Jonathan a polite nod.
The door slowly closed, completely shutting out the noise from the hallway.
Jarred’s gaze locked onto Sienna on the bed, immediately catching sight of the thick gauze wrapped around her forehead.
That glaring patch of red instantly stripped the calm from his eyes, softening his expression in a heartbeat.
Sienna faltered slightly, thinking her eyes were playing tricks on her.
This was the same man who had completely ignored her bruised and battered state at the banquet while desperately protecting Celeste. How could he possibly feel sorry for her now?
It wasn’t until Jarred stepped up to the bedside.
Sienna finally snapped back to reality, noticing a thermos in his hand.
When he popped the lid, a rich, savory aroma filled the room.
Jarred grabbed a small bowl from the side, carefully scooping out a serving of soup. He picked up a spoonful, gently blowing on it to cool it down.
Once he was sure the temperature was right, he brought it to Sienna’s lips, his voice softer than ever before. “I had Mrs. Gable make this first thing in the morning. I know you love this flavor. Eat it while it’s hot p>
Sienna turned her head away, too exhausted to even look at him. “If you had paid a shred of attention, you would have noticed I already ate p>
Jarred followed her gaze, finally noticing an empty bowl sitting on the nightstand with residual traces of food in it.
He immediately set his bowl down, a flicker of apology in his eyes. “I’m sorry, I’m late. Celeste is badly injured, and she refused to let me go, I p>