Chapter 342
“Mrs. Landry often pushes me out for walks after dinner. Is it a crime if I accidentally got some dirt on them p>
Celeste immediately tucked away her panic and responded smoothly, “Sienna, ever since you walked in today, you’ve been picking on me.
You’ve set your traps, and anything I say is wrong.
I’ve never been able to out-talk you anyway. If you want to condemn me, you’ll always find an excuse p>
Sienna laughed coldly. “If you don’t want anyone to know, don’t do it. If you didn’t have a guilty conscience, how could you fall into my traps p>
“You p>
Celeste’s tongue tied in knots, her gaze darting evasively.
Instinctively, she looked over at the silent Jarred again.
He didn’t speak, nor did he show any signs of anger.
But the freezing, oppressive atmosphere he radiated still terrified Celeste so much she didn’t dare move an inch.
She didn’t dare look Sienna in the eye again.
Every word Sienna spoke was like a pre-dug pit, just waiting for Celeste to jump in.
Celeste’s eyes shifted, and suddenly she looked at Jarred with tearful, agonizing vulnerability, truly looking like a fragile victim.
“Jarred, do you see me this way too she choked out, her voice heavy with congestion.
Showing weakness first, then breaking them down—this was her most practiced tactic.
“Only I know how much my old leg injury hurts. These past few months, I’ve been living as a cripple.
Forget walking for a long time; even standing slightly was an agonizing luxury.
But whatever needle technique she just used, it feels like countless needles are stabbing inside my legs now.
My muscles and bones are completely locked up; even the slightest movement is excruciating.
Before, I just couldn’t move, but now the internal damage is real. They’re completely ruined p>
As she spoke, she shifted her tone, her voice turning devastatingly sorrowful to play the ultimate emotional card.
“I always thought people understood my suffering. I never expected a few words would make it seem like my past pain was entirely faked
I’ve been in a wheelchair this long without a single complaint.
Now my legs are ruined like this, and even crying out in pain gets questioned as an act p>
By the end, her voice broke completely. “Back then, in that perilous situation, I risked everything to keep you safe.
Even covered in bruises and cuts, I never asked for anything in return.
Now that I’ve ended up in such a miserable state, I’m being doubted by the person i trust most. Jarred..! feel so cold and scared p>
Jarred’s fingers curled slightly.
Though the movement was subtle, Sienna still noticed it.
She knew Jarred too well.
This man could flip the corporate world upside down without blinking, and he could navigate high-risk missions flawlessly.
But when it came to Celeste, there was always a lingering thorn in his heart.
That thorn was Celeste’s greatest leverage in the Sterling family.
Sure enough, Jarred’s expression changed.
To everyone else, his eyes looked calm and clear, but only Sienna knew that a storm was raging inside him.
“A life-saving grace is as weighty as a mountain. Anyone would engrave it in their heart,” Sienna suddenly said with a faint smile.
Thinking Sienna was backing down, a flash of smugness crossed Celeste’s eyes as she prepared to continue crying.
But Sienna smoothly pivoted, her gaze landing on Celeste with a half-smile.
“It’s just that I’m a bit curious. The scar on Jarred’s back still shows how horrific his ordeal was back then.
I noticed the suturing technique was highly unusual, almost like an ancient method. I wonder if MS Carlyle could enlighten us about it.
Sienna didn’t look at Jarred when she said this.
But she could feel Jarred’s gaze snap fiercely onto her.