Chapter 274
Jarred stepped in front of Sienna, his towering frame shielding her completely.
His predatory gaze swept over everyone present, his voice deadly quiet. “Grandpa is currently unconscious in a hospital bed. Those shares were his explicit decision.
Even if the worst happens, he has a will. Since when do any of you have the right to stand here and scream at her p>
Helena stomped her foot in exasperation. “You’ve lost your damn mind, Jarred! Hasn’t she screwed you over enough? I’m your mother p>
He looked at her, his expression unyielding. “I stand on the side of reason, not blood p>
Helena nearly choked on her next breath, clutching her chest as she stumbled backward.
Celeste hurried forward to prop her up.
Sienna stood quietly behind Jarred, watching the pathetic circus unfold. Honestly, she was just exhausted and thoroughly bored.
She had seen enough of these hypocrites, and she was utterly sick of Celeste’s melodramatic acting.
Taking a deep breath, she reached out and gently tapped Jarred’s shoulder, signaling him to move.
He stiffened, turning slightly to look at her.
Sienna stepped around him, taking her place dead center in the living room.
“Elders, I’ll spare you the nonsense. Hear me out, and I’m sure you can judge the truth for yourselves p>
Before the echoes of her voice faded, her sharp gaze was already nailed onto Celeste.
“Just a minute ago, in front of everyone, you swore I was the one who tampered with Grandpa and caused his collapse p>
Meeting her stare, Celeste threw on her best wrongfully accused look, keeping her tone completely ambiguous. “I only stated the facts as I know them p>
The evasive bullshit made Sienna scoff out loud, her eyes dripping with sarcasm.
“Fine. Then let me share the facts as I know them p>
Sienna relaxed her posture. “I visit Grandpa once a week. I never stay longer than forty minutes.
The entire visit takes place in the open living room. We talk about his garden and the past. I haven’t taken a single step into his bedroom or his study.
During all that time, I have never said a single word to upset him, let alone done anything to provoke him p>
She paused, scanning the room before pointing specifically at three different people.
“At every visit, two bodyguards are stationed in the hall, his dedicated nurse is present, and Mrs. Landry pours the tea All of them are righ there. They watch my every move.
You can bring them in right now. Every word I just said is an absolute fact p>
Hearing this, the matriarch’s face darkened significantly.
The elders also exchanged grim looks, their eyes collectively snapping to Celeste, who suddenly looked panicked.
Sienna didn’t give her a second to breathe, going straight for the throat.
“Furthermore, Grandpa’s health is incredibly fragile. Dr. Clayton’s orders are taped right above his bed in black and white.
Absolutely no emotional outbursts, no severe stress, and no extreme joy or grief.
I followed those rules to the letter. I only talked about pleasant things. It’s impossible for me to have caused his condition
Suddenly, Sienna’s eyes turned lethal as she whipped around to the two maids who had testified for Celeste.
“You two just claimed that you saw him acting strange after I left?
Let me ask you: did you see Grandpa say those things to Ms. Carlyle with your own eyes, or hear him with your own ears p>
“W-we p>
The maids looked at each other in sheer terror, instantly dropping their heads.
“Answer me,” Sienna demanded.
“I just saw Ms. Carlyle pushing his wheelchair alone. I asked her about it, and that’s what she told me p>
Before the maids could even finish, Celeste frowned defensively. “Just because they didn’t see it doesn mean it didn’t happen p>
“Then let’s talk about what I saw with my own eyes!” Sienna snapped back, her glare absolutely chilling.