Chapter 435
The next second, her vision plunged into complete darkness.
When Sienna woke up again, she found herself lying in her own bed.
The sunlight outside the window filtered through the sheer curtains. The sun was setting, casting a tranquil glow over everything.
She sat up abruptly and felt the clothes she was wearing.
They were the same ones from this morning.
Her phone rested on the nightstand, next to a bowl of sweet soup that had already gone cold.
The ringtone of her phone suddenly blared. It was Alister calling.
Sienna answered immediately.
On the other end of the line, her subordinate’s tone was anxious and panicked, filled with self-blame and terror. “Ms. Sloan! We were all drugged! When I woke up, I found that Silas was gone, and all the video evidence we worked so hard to get had vanished into thin air p>
A loud ringing filled her ears.
Sienna felt her mind go completely blank.
Before leaving for Cloudport, she had specifically ordered a total information lockdown.
To avoid drawing any suspicion, she had even chosen to depart in the early hours of the morning.
Was she being watched the entire time, or was someone… playing a bait-and-switch?
If it was the former, how could they have brought her home completely unscathed?
Sienna suddenly recalled the danger they encountered on the road. Even someone as experienced as Alister couldn’t figure out where those attackers came from.
The moment Jarred arrived, everything was resolved.
Jarred was the only one who knew she was going to Cloudport.
He was also the only person she had run into during the entire process.
It wasn’t impossible that the forces behind Celeste were making their move.
But right now, Jarred was absolutely the biggest suspect!
Sienna struggled to maintain her clarity, her hands gripping the phone tightly.
“Where are you right now p>
Alister replied, “In the parking lot of that motel in Cloudport. Our car was dumped here. I was out cold for four or five hours, and when I woke up, the car was empty. I’m rushing back to the Capital right now. Ms. Sloan, are you alright p>
Sienna furrowed her brow tightly, a bone-chilling coldness settling in her eyes. Her tone was freezing. “I’m fine p>
She quickly followed up, “Where’s Jarred? Have you seen him since you woke up p>
“Jarred?” Alister paused for a moment.
“I haven’t seen him at all, but I just checked with the people at the manor, and they said he’s already returned to Sterling Manor p>
Sienna closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “Come back first, and immediately send people to look for Quincy p>
Alister agreed. “Yes p>
Sienna hung up the phone, threw off the covers, and got out of bed. She walked barefoot out of the bedroom.
The hallway was dead quiet. As she went downstairs, she saw the lights on in the kitchen.
And the familiar figure standing in front of the counter startled her so much she froze in place!
Jarred was holding a soup ladle, dishing out soup.
He was wearing a light gray loungewear shirt, the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his muscular forearms.
Hearing the footsteps, he turned his head and smiled at her.
“You’re awake? Perfect timing. I made some sweet soup, have it while it’s hot p>
He walked over carrying the bowl, looking as docile as a giant dog.
Sienna stared at the bowl in his hands. Never in her past had she felt as furious as she did right now.
“Did you bring me back p>
She glared right into his eyes, her anger completely undisguised.
Jarred, however, acted as if he didn’t see the loathing in her gaze.
“Who else p>
He closed the distance between them in a few strides, narrowing his dark unfathomable eyes sparks. practically flying from them.
One hand still held the bowl of sweet soup, while the other wrapped around her waist pulling ber flush against his chest.
“Darling, if you have the guts to shake me off, you need to have the skills to make sure I can never catch up p>
Sienna was furious, her anger flaring up instantly. She threw her hand out and slapped the bowl away.
The porcelain bowl shattered against the floor, splattering the sweet soup everywhere.
She stared directly into his eyes, squeezing every word through her clenched teeth. “Did you take the evidence and Silas p>