Chapter 96
“Celeste p>
Jarred snapped in a low growl.
Celeste pressed her lips together, swallowing the rest of her sentence under his warning glare.
Watching their little intimate exchange only made Sienna feel sick to her stomach.
The whole world knew Celeste was the untouchable gem in Jarred’s heart.
While she, his lawful wife, was nothing but a pathetic joke.
To her, Celeste’s words just now were a blatant, flaunting display of their romance.
She coldly eyed their linked arms, her tone detached. “If you want to put on a romantic show, do it somewhere else. This is a medical zone p>
Celeste flushed, ducking her head in bashful shyness.
Jarred, however, furrowed his brow. “Sienna, watch your mouth p>
Sienna met his gaze without flinching, a mocking edge to her voice. “I’ve always known my boundaries. I can easily tell the difference between platonic friends and lovers p>
Jarred’s expression instantly darkened.
Rage swirled in his eyes, looking as though he wanted to tear the woman in front of him to shreds.
While the two remained locked in a standoff, Celeste silently turned and slipped into the lounge.
When she emerged, she was carrying a medical kit. Under the stunned gazes of the crowd, she headed straight for the courtyard gates.
“Stop.” Jarred called out to her. “Where are you going p>
“The villager who came for a doctor must be getting anxious,” Celeste said softly. “Since no one else is willing to go, I’ll take a look p>
The crowd suddenly remembered the emergency request from earlier.
Sienna snapped back to reality, instinctively looking toward the man waiting by the entrance.
He was crouched there smoking, not looking panicked at all.
But what did Celeste mean by that? What did she mean by ‘since no one else is willing to go p>
Sienna looked up, catching Jarred’s displeased tone. “Your leg hasn’t fully healed. You shouldn’t be hiking up a mountain p>
Celeste glanced at Sienna and bit her lip. “Dr. Sloan has always been strict. It’s not easy to earn her approval, and I don’t want her to look down on me p>
Before Jarred could speak, Sienna began a slow clap. “Your talent for playing the victim only seems to grow, Ms. Carlyle. Bravo. Truly p>
“Sienna!” Jarred snapped, his frown deepening.
Sienna could guess exactly what he was about to say, but she played dumb, leveling a challenging glare at him. “What p>
His tone sounded like a request, but it was an absolute command. “You take the rescue mission up the mountain. Celeste is injured. She can’t handle the rough terrain p>
Watching him fiercely guard his precious prize, Sienna found the whole situation utterly pathetic. “If she can’t handle it, why is she even here getting in the way p>
Jarred’s eyes turned pitch-black. “Sienna, if this were any other colleague, you would have stepped up without hesitation.
Why is it impossible when it comes to Celeste? Are you so petty that you have to target and bully her at every turn p>
Sienna listened to those vile descriptors falling from his lips, every single one aimed directly at her.
The fire raging in her chest was suddenly extinguished by a bucket of ice water.
Especially when she met the triumphant gleam in Celeste’s eyes, Sienna felt the absolute pointlessness of it all.
“Fine.” She nodded, her voice eerily calm. “Captain Sterling holds all the power. Who are we lowly peasants to question who he protects p>
She turned to her intern. “Grab the med kit p>