Chapter 326
Sienna’s mocking gaze landed on Celeste’s flawless makeup, watching her like a cornered animal flailing in a trap.
“What do you think would happen if Jarred found out that you weren’t the one who saved him in that Azure Ridge Cabin all those years ago p>
Instantly, a deathly silence engulfed the room.
Every ounce of arrogance froze on Celeste’s face.
Her clear eyes—so expertly practiced at feigning innocence—locked onto Sienna, her pupils contracting violently.
“How do you know that p>
That secret was the deepest, most secure anchor she had keeping her by Jarred’s side.
During that accident at Azure Ridge, a massive storm had sealed off the mountain, severing all communications and leaving the wilderness completely deserted.
She had thoroughly confirmed there were no security cameras, no witnesses, and absolutely no evidence left behind.
She had painstakingly scrubbed every trace of the truth before daring to claim credit for saving his life.
Relying on that fabricated debt of gratitude, she had kept Jarred tightly bound to her for years, reveling in his exclusive indulgence and endless favoritism.
She was convinced her plan was bulletproof. Untraceable. Unknown.
Yet the knowing, cynical glint in Sienna’s eyes right now looked entirely too real to be a bluff.
A million terrifying possibilities rushed through Celeste’s brain, but she forcefully pushed them down.
Regaining her composure, she masked her shock, a sinister sneer flashing across her eyes.
“You don’t actually believe that Jarred treats me so well just because I saved his life, do you p>
Sienna remained silent.
Celeste stared at Sienna’s gorgeous, albeit haggard face, and her lips curled into a spiteful smirk.
She knew exactly where Sienna’s Achilles’ heel was.
The wall standing between Sienna and Jarred had never been just a life-saving debt.
It was genuine, deeply-rooted affection, nurtured over time.
Eight years. She had spent eight whole years embedding herself into Jarred’s heart.
Even if that seed had sprouted from a lie, its roots were already far too deep to pull up.
“Sienna, you are so incredibly naive,” Celeste laughed dismissively.
“You think Jarred is only good to me out of gratitude? Did you forget about your wedding night?
I seem to recall that he abandoned. you on the spot to rush me to the hospital over a minor foot injury. He stayed by my side for a full twenty-four hours.
Over the years, the gossip and rumors about us have flooded this city, and everyone knows about it.
People constantly mock your sham of a marriage and laugh at you for clinging to a man whose heart you’ll never warm.
If you really meant anything to him, would you really be in this pathetic state right now p>
Celeste delivered those words in a breezy, casual tone.
She was convinced every single syllable would act like a dagger plunging straight into Sienna’s most painful wound.
But despite Celeste’s vicious provocation, Sienna didn’t display the slightest hint of devastation.
In fact, a faint, indifferent smile still played at the corners of her mouth.
That reaction grated on Celeste’s nerves.
Sienna was supposed to be furious. She was supposed to lose her mind.
She was supposed to cry and scream, demanding answers just like she had in the past.
She supposedly loved Jarred to the bone.
She used to throw jealous fits over the smallest things and instigate fights over him.
But now, these soul-crushing taunts—enough to mentally destroy any lovesick woman—couldn’t elicit a single reaction from her?
Celeste simply could not accept this reality.
A crazed, vengeful gleam sparked in her eyes. “Since you’re so good at holding it together, might as well tell you the truth Grandpa’s sudden collapse? I was involved p>
She paused, her smile widening into an expression of untouchable arrogance.
“I was also the one who ordered the hit on Luna. But there is absolutely nothing you can do to prove it.
Oh, and by the way, Jarred could easily trace it back to me if he bothered to dig deep enough. Actually, he doesn’t even need to: dig he probably already guessed it. But he won’t look into it, because he doesn’t want to p>