Chapter 40
As she spoke, she clutched her head, putting on an agonizing performance.
Jarred’s brow remained tightly furrowed. He stared intently at Sienna, his eyes swirling with complicated, unreadable emotions.
Watching Celeste’s Oscar-worthy acting, Sienna let out a soft scoff and turned to Mrs. Zeller.
“Mrs. Zeller, my hands are completely empty, and I’m standing right beside you. I think you can tell exactly who’s telling the truth and who’s lying p>
“What a vicious bitch!” Mrs. Zeller saw through it all. “Guards, drag her out of here and break her legs! Let her pay for what she did to my grandson p>
The bodyguards immediately charged forward.
In the nick of time, Jarred shielded Celeste once again.
“Whoever touches her today makes an enemy out of me p>
His voice wasn’t loud, but it rippled with terrifying authority.
Without another word, he grabbed Celeste’s wrist, preparing to drag her out of the venue.
Jarred had a reputation as a playboy, but his absolute ruthlessness and backing meant no one dared to cross him.
Despite the crowd’s outrage, they instinctively parted to clear a path.
Mrs. Zeller looked utterly heartbroken. “Jarred, have you completely lost your mind? This woman’s evil knows no bounds, and you’re dragging your family’s name through the mud just for her p>
Jarred’s dark eyes were freezing. “Her business is my business p>
Standing amidst the crowd, Sienna watched Jarred fiercely protect Celeste’s retreating back, and a sharp, stabbing pain twisted her heart.
She took a deep breath, her cold eyes locked on his silhouette. “Hold on p>
Jarred paused and looked back at her.
His eyes narrowed slightly, harboring not only irritation at being stopped, but also something far darker.
Sienna didn’t care to analyze it. She just asked coldly, “Since her business is your business, Mr. Sterling, then I assume you’re also taking the fall for her getting me suspended and destroying my reputation p>
She stepped forward. “I want you to apologize to me in front of everyone, state the truth of what happened, and clear my name. Do you have the guts to do that p>
Seeing the undisguised mockery in her eyes, Jarred’s expression turned intensely grim.
He had known Sienna for years and knew she was fiercely independent, but he had never seen her bare her fangs like this.
An inexplicable wave of sheer annoyance surged in his chest.
He frowned impatiently. “Enough, Sienna. Celeste already said she didn’t do it p>
Looking at his blatant dismissal, Sienna laughed bitterly. “You might be blind, Mr. Sterling, but you can’t force an entire room of people to play blind with you p>
She gestured toward the crowd, which included police captains, hospital directors, and numerous industry titans.
“With all these elite figures here as witnesses, unless you can prove I framed her, you will apologize to me p>
Jarred’s face darkened instantly, the oppressive aura radiating from him practically suffocating the room.
Seeing this, Celeste jumped out from behind him, pointing a finger directly at Sienna’s face. “Sienna, don’t push your luck!
Framing me wasn’t enough, so now you want Jarred to apologize to you? Who the hell do you think you are! Take a good look in the mirror p>
“At least I have the guts to own my actions, and everything I’ve said is backed by solid proof,” Sienna stated with freezing precision. “What gives you the right to judge me? Your filthy, lying mouth p>
“Did you just call me a dog?” Celeste completely lost it. “I’ll rip your mouth off p>
Screaming, she lunged forward, clawing wildly at Sienna’s hair.
Sienna instinctively dodged to the side.
“Ah p>
In a split second, someone tripped.
Celeste let out a piercing scream as their tangled bodies tumbled down the long staircase!