Chapter 42
Hearing this, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Luna held her hand. “The doctor said you have a mild concussion, a fractured rib, and multiple soft tissue contusions all over your body… Mr. Coleman and I were worried sick p>
After saying that, Luna hurriedly brought over a thermos of warm oatmeal. As she fed a spoonful to Sienna, she gritted her teeth. “I heard from Mr. Coleman about what happened at the banquet. That Celeste is the ultimate Bro-Bait!
Even when she was about to go down, she didn’t forget to throw mud at you, screaming that you pushed her.
Only a brainless idiot like her would come up with a kamikaze move like that. It’s beyond stupid p>
Sienna hadn’t expected Celeste to use a mutually destructive tactic to divert attention, either.
She swallowed the oatmeal, a chilling glint flashing in her eyes. “How is she p>
“Hospitalized as well. She’s injured worse than you, and she’s milking every second of it.” Luna scoffed. “Crying and begging Jarred to let her see Director Holden p>
Sienna frowned. “Why does she want to see Director Holden p>
Luna sneered. “To put on a show, obviously. Making a preemptive strike to beg for mercy on your behalf, taking all the blame so everyone thinks you forced her into it p>
Sienna couldn’t help but be impressed. “That’s so twisted, I could never have thought of it p>
Luna laughed mockingly. “The genius part of her scheme is how perfectly it cements her image as Jarred’s flawless angel p>
Sienna didn’t respond.
Luna was absolutely right. As long as Jarred believed her, it didn’t matter what anyone else said.
Jonathan gently patted Sienna’s shoulder. “The police department has lifted your suspension.
Director Holden cleared all the relevant records, so it won’t affect your promotion. You can go back to work as soon as you’re discharged p>
Warmth bloomed in Sienna’s chest, knowing perfectly well how hard Jonathan had fought for her. “Thank you, Jonathan p>
“Just focus on resting. Recovering quickly is the best way you can thank me,” Jonathan said softly.
“Right now, the entire Metropolitan Medical Association is boycotting Celeste. The hospital director saw the leaked footage from the scene and has officially suspended her p>
“Suspension is way too easy on her!” Luna fumed. “She should be fired immediately! The Association should issue a statement blacklisting her from the entire industry so she can never make a comeback p>
Jonathan nodded, silently agreeing with Luna. “I’m working with the Association to file a formal request to the director. The Zellers are also putting pressure on the hospital. However… Jarred seems to be protecting her at every turn p>
He paused for a moment. “This incident has caused a massive uproar in the Capital’s elite circles. Word is that even Eleanor Sterling and Helena Sterling have stepped in p>
So she really was the darling of the Sterlings.
Sienna’s fingers tightened slightly around the blanket, a shadow of gloom washing over her face.
Luna couldn’t help but complain, “Did the entire Sterling family drink Celeste’s Kool-Aid? They’re completely hopeless p>
Jonathan suddenly remembered something. “When you both tumbled down, Jarred ran to Celeste first. Fine, whatever, you don’t need him to hold you anyway.
But who knows what went through his head—halfway through picking her up, he turned around and actually tried to come over and pick you up too. Thank God I had already helped you up. I just shoved him away.
Who does he think he is? Does he think he has enough hands to hold two women at once? Trying to have his cake and eat it too. As if life works that way p>
“Isn’t that his usual style?” Luna curled her lip in disgust. “Greedy and completely full of himself p>
Sienna listened in silence, feeling very little emotional turbulence.
Jarred always prioritized Celeste; she had grown used to that a long time ago.
Turning back to try and hold her was probably just a fleeting moment of guilt, or a desperate attempt to stop the situation from looking too ugly.
As they were talking, a knock sounded on the ward door.
A young nurse poked her head in. “Dr. Sloan, Mr. Sterling is… outside. He’s asking to see you p>
Sienna froze.