Chapter 472
Facing the man’s critical, questioning gaze, Sienna’s expression remained entirely neutral.
It was as if she had long grown accustomed to this kind of blatant favoritism.
Yet, Jarred saw a profound calmness in her eyes that made his chest tighten.
“So what if I bullied her?” Sienna finally spoke, her tone mild and indifferent.
“She’s young, but she’s already a manipulative little hypocrite playing dirty tricks to sow discord. The fact that I didn’t destroy her outright means I’m already showing mercy p>
This blunt, unashamed confession actually stifled the burning anger in Jarred’s chest.
His brows furrowed deeply as his dark eyes locked onto her aloof, beautiful face, emotions churning in his gaze.
He looked into Sienna’s clear, unwavering eyes and noticed the faint, almost imperceptible curve of her lips.
He knew her too well; he understood the meaning behind her every micro-expression.
Her tolerance for Daisy had reached its absolute limit.
But Daisy’s wailing echoed in his ears, and the image of Mrs. Bridges on her deathbed flashed through his mind.
After a long moment, he suppressed the turbulent emotions in his heart and said nothing more.
Taking a deep breath, Jarred bent down and scooped the crying girl off the floor.
Without another word, he turned and strode toward the emergency room.
Daisy was as light as a feather, and she naturally buried her face into Jarred’s chest.
She obediently rested her chin against the crook of his neck, using the cover of his broad shoulders to sneak a glance backward.
She looked at Sienna, who was left standing all alone in the corridor.
Tears still clung to Daisy’s pitiful face.
Yet, a fleeting, vicious, and triumphant smirk flashed through her eyes.
Sienna met that smug smile, a faint, chilling darkness surfacing in her own gaze.
She didn’t move, simply watching Jarred’s retreating back as he carried Daisy until they disappeared around the corner.
Then, she turned and walked back to her office.
Just as she sat down, the phone in her pocket buzzed. It was Thea.
The moment she answered, Thea’s furious voice blasted through the speaker.
“Girl, why did you let Jarred just walk away with her? I just checked with the hospital security room.
The corridor cameras are perfectly fine today, and the footage is crystal clear.
From start to finish, Daisy was the one picking a fight and faking the fall. You never even touched her p>
Thea’s voice trembled with barely contained rage.
“I have the footage right here. Wouldn’t it be immensely satisfying to throw it right in Jarred’s face and expose that little manipulator?
You didn’t see the look on her face when she left. She’s practically walking all over you p>
Sienna leaned back in her office chair, her fingertips tapping lightly on the desk, her expression unfazed.
“I want her to feel triumphant. I want her to be reckless and arrogant to the extreme p>
Thea paused. What do you mean p>
“Didn’t you just say she’s walking all over me p>
Sienna offered a faint smile. “Then let her. Let her climb as high as she wants. Once she reaches the top and genuinely believes she’s untouchable, till kick herright off the pedestal.
The more glamorous and smug she feels now, the more agonizing it will be when her true colors are exposed p>
Thea was momentarily stunned, instantly catching on to the deeper strategy at play. “So, you’ve got this all under control p>
“Before she came looking for trouble today, she somehow knew the hospitar network was undergoing maintenance,” Siema said, her voice cool and detached.
“Do you really think a nineteen-year-old college student could figure out the maintenance schedule of the hospital’s internal systems p>
It clicked for Thea instantly. She scoffed, her eyes gleaming w realization. So she’s just another pawn being used to do the dirty work?
The only person who could leak internal information to her and desperately want her to clash with you is Celeste p>