Chapter 108
Sienna found the entire speech completely laughable.
Did he honestly believe she was standing here in one piece because of some search party he supposedly sent?
She scoffed, glancing down at his hand locked around her wrist before meeting his gaze.
He was significantly taller, forcing her to tilt her head up to look him in the eye.
The sun cast a shadow over his face, obscuring his expression in an unreadable gloom.
She curved her lips into an entirely apathetic smile. “Are you talking to me p>
Jarred’s handsome features turned to stone, his dark eyes brimming with fury.
His grip tightened involuntarily. “Sienna, that is enough out of you p>
“Enough?” Sienna repeated with a scoff. “I should be saying that to you.
If you’re so powerful, why don’t you charter a private vehicle just for her? You want to hijack public resources and expect the rest of us to step aside? By what right? Why does she get special treatment while everyone else is left to bleed p>
“You—!” Jarred’s grip crushed down so hard her wrist throbbed. “Back down right now, and I’ll let this go p>
Sienna fought to pull away, but she couldn’t break his iron hold.
She glared up at him, her gaze like daggers of ice. “What exactly do you call what you’re doing right now? You’re a lunatic if you think you can project your own mess onto me p>
With a vicious shove, she pushed him away. “Get out of the way. Stop obstructing the rescue p>
The undisguised contempt in her eyes completely infuriated the usually untouchable Jarred.
He clamped down on her wrist again, took a deep breath, and offered a compromise that sounded more like charity. “I’ll allow two critically injured people to come with us. You pick them p>
“Not a single person gets left behind,” Sienna stared straight into his eyes, her words ringing out with absolute conviction. “The vehicle leaves at full capacity p>
“Out of the question p>
They locked in a vicious standoff, sparks flying between them as neither refused to yield an inch.
“Jarred p>
Right then, Celeste limped over, leaning heavily on a nurse.
Her voice was as frail as a flickering candle in the wind. “Stop fighting. If Sienna doesn’t want me to go, I’ll just wait for the next transport. Please don’t argue with her over me p>
Lowering her eyes in a display of pathetic martyrdom, she added softly, “This leg is probably ruined anyway, so it might as well stay that way. It’ll save me the trouble of it constantly offending Sienna p>
On the surface, she was blaming herself, but the undertone clearly accused Sienna of being the cause of all her injuries.
Sienna found the entire performance utterly hilarious.
“You’re absolutely right,” she nodded with a grin. “Your leg definitely offends me p>
Celeste blinked, momentarily stunned.
“And honestly, your complexion looks a little too vibrant for someone on death’s door p>
Sienna took a step forward. “Since you love putting on a show, why don’t I do you a favor and break your other leg? It would make the act much more convincing, don’t you think p>
Before she had even finished speaking, Sienna lashed out with a swift kick.
Celeste shrieked. Before she could dodge, Sienna’s foot connected brutally with her joint.
Sienna had put every ounce of her strength into the blow, aiming to completely cripple her.
“Enough, Sienna p>
At the critical moment, Jarred viciously yanked Sienna back toward him.
Sienna had been balancing her weight on her injured leg. His violent tug sent a blinding shockwave of pain through her, nearly throwing her to the ground.
Jarred stepped protectively in front of Celeste, towering over Sienna with a gaze made of absolute frost.
“I am warning you, Sienna p>
His voice was barely above a whisper, meant for her ears alone. “This vehicle was dispatched by the command center, yes, but it was donated by the Sterling Group. Test me, and I’ll make sure not a single person gets on board today p>