Chapter 370
She thought it was all over.
But the mocking gleam in Sienna Sloan’s eyes seemed to tell her that this was far from finished.
Just then, the steady sound of footsteps echoed from the doorway of the hospital room.
Two officers pushed the door open, their expressions strictly business and their tone utterly serious.
“Celeste Carlyle, you are suspected of the False Accusation of a Public Official. The evidence is conclusive, and the forensic evaluation has been finalized. You are currently out on bail awaiting trial; however, that bail is now revoked. We are taking you back to the station into custody to cooperate with the prosecution process p>
With a single sentence, the atmosphere in the room plummeted to freezing!
Everyone stared blankly at the officers in the doorway.
Only the live stream comments continued to blow up the screen.
[Whoa! What did I just hear? The officials are stepping in to end the rumors?! What’s there left to argue p>
[Sienna Sloan is the absolute boss! She is so meticulous and reliable, winning entirely on her own merits. She deserves to be cleared! Her execution is totally maxed out p>
[The cops showed up and nailed the coffin shut. The bro-bait screwed up her own act, and I am loving every second of it p>
Celeste’s face turned deathly pale. Panic entirely consumed her.
Ignoring the agonizing pain in her leg, she thrashed and screamed at the top of her lungs.
“I didn’t! I was framed! Sienna set me up! Jarred! Save me! Grandma! Helena! I swear I didn’t hurt anyone! You have to believe me! I was framed p>
She sobbed so hard she nearly fainted.
The officers stepped forward, arresting her according to protocol.
Seeing this, the others finally snapped out of their shock.
The Sterling matriarch and Helena tried to intervene, but the officers’ stern warnings frightened them into shrinking back.
Helena immediately shot a pleading look at Jarred. “Jarred, say something! Celeste is being framed p>
“Exactly! If they’re taking anyone, it should be Sienna! She is the most vicious of them all!” the old woman cried, tears streaming down her wrinkled face.
Jarred’s brows pulled together. His dark eyes locked onto Celeste, who was looking up at him from the bed with desperate, pleading eyes.
His lips parted slightly. “The law has spoken. We must respect the outcome p>
“Jarred p>
Celeste’s tears broke like a dam. All her hopes seemed to shatter in an instant.
“It really wasn’t me… I didn’t do anything! Grandma, save me… Helena! Save me p>
She wailed, seemingly aware that once she left this hospital room, there would be no turning back.
Her hands gripped the old woman’s and Helena’s, refusing to let go.
The group stood by helplessly, their hands tied.
The old woman and Helena tried to comfort her. “Don’t panic, Celeste. We will find a way to clear your name p>
“Don’t be afraid, child. Grandma will definitely get you out of there p>
Ultimately, Celeste was forcibly dragged out of the ward.
Her despairing, helpless cries completely ignited the fury in the room.
Helena was convinced that Sienna was the sole architect of all of Celeste’s misfortunes.
Her eyes were bloodshot. Pointing a trembling finger at Sienna, she lost all control. “Sienna Sloant You toxic viper! You ruined Celeste’s entire life! I will never let you get away with this: I’ll make you pay with your life p>
The old woman was breathless with rage, her voice raspy. “You used every dirty trick in the book to forge evidence! Celeste is kind and innocent, and you deliberately. destroyed her. You must pay the price p>
Gideon Grayson and Lucas Lowell glared at Sienna with hostility. “If anything happens to Celeste, we will make you pay in blood
“That’s right! We’re not done with you p>
The group lost their composure, advancing with threatening aggression, looking as though they were about to get physical.
In the nick of time, Jarred moved.
Tall and unyielding, he took a long stride and placed himself squarely in front of Sienna.
A powerful, dominant aura radiated from him.
His voice was low and icy, laced with an undisguised warning. “Whoever dares to touch her, I will show no mercy p>