Chapter 610
Catching the fleeting mockery in Sienna’s gaze, Celeste’s heart violently seized.
Her grip on the armrests clamped down as a terrifying wave of apprehension crashed over her.
Sienna pulled her gaze away, accepting a manila envelope from Thea and waving it casually in the air.
“Mrs. Sterling, I believe you were just accusing me of destroying Helena p>
She tilted her head, her tone dripping with contempt. “Perhaps you should read this before you decide who to scream at p>
The room was so quiet that Helena’s pathetic whimpering sounded deafening.
Sunlight sliced through the gap in the curtains, painting a golden halo across Sienna’s shoulders.
She stood like an absolute monarch, her face terrifyingly serene while her eyes flashed like a drawn blade.
Celeste’s chest tightened painfully.
That subtle sneer in Sienna’s eyes acted like a needle, violently puncturing the fragile, innocent facade Celeste had maintained for years.
Without thinking, she lurched her wheelchair forward, desperate to snatch the document away.
But Declan Ward was faster.
He smoothly intercepted the file from Sienna and handed it directly to Jarred.
The family instantly crowded around, their eyes glued to the paper.
It was a comprehensive toxicity report for an imported vintage wine.
Seeing the headline, Jarred’s eyes darkened, and he shot Sienna a highly loaded stare.
The old lady glanced at the label attached to the file and recognized it instantly.
It was one of her most prized vintages, a rare collection Celeste had practically bled to secure for her.
Normally, aside from herself, Greta, and Celeste, no one else had access to that cellar.
Suspicion immediately flooded her brain.
She immediately raised her voice, pointing furiously at Sienna.
“You’ve got a lot of nerve! Stealing my private collection to run tests? What exactly are you trying to pull p>
Given the prior jewelry scandal with Helena, did Sienna think she was hiding counterfeit wine now?
Burning with rage, the old lady stabbed a finger at the data on the page, her tone incredibly arrogant.
“Open your damn eyes! It says right there in black and white—this is a perfectly authentic vintage p>
Sienna traded an amused look with Thea. The two women merely smiled in deafening silence.
Seeing their reaction, the old lady became even more convinced that Sienna was just stirring up chaos.
She let out a haughty scoff and launched into a long rant of praise.
“You have no idea how rare this bottle is. The ingredients alone are practically extinct.
Celeste called in massive favors just to have this shipped to me. She knows it’s my only indulgence, and she handles my needs flawlessly.
Compared to a manipulative snake who only ruins this family, Celeste is a far more suitable match for Jarred p>
Her words violently elevated Celeste’s standing while mercilessly dragging Sienna through the mud.
For years, the tabloids had heavily romanticized the idea that Celeste and Jarred were soulmates.
Even the paralyzed Helena managed to jerk her drooping head in agreement.
Prejudiced, venomous glares locked onto Sienna from every angle, creating a suffocating atmosphere.
A cold, cynical smirk curled onto Jarred’s lips. His eyes swept darkly toward his grandmother as he cut her off.
“I choose my own wife. Or do you plan on marrying her and sharing a bed with her yourself p>
The brutal retort caught the matriarch totally off guard. She choked for two seconds before, snapping back defensively,
“Am I wrong? Celeste gifted me an absolute masterpiece of a vintage p>
“I don’t know much about wine tasting,” Sienna drawled, her tone deceivingly mild.
“But I am quite certain that this… is highly lethal poison p>
The moment the words dropped, the entire hospital room plunged into absolute, horrifying silence.