Chapter 695
“Fine p>
That single word instantly silenced the room.
A bright flicker of surprise crossed Jarred’s eyes, as if even he hadn’t fully expected her to agree.
But a second later, Sienna laid down the law.
“I’ll let you come with me, but we have ground rules p>
She looked him dead in the eye, her gaze perfectly sober.
“First, you are strictly security. You are not allowed within fifteen feet of me p>
“Second, keep quiet. Unless it’s an emergency, do not speak to me, and do not cause any unnecessary trouble p>
“Third, the second you cross the line and interfere with my work, the deal is off. I will kick you out on the spot.
You will immediately arrange for someone else to take your place without complaint p>
Sienna wanted his tactical skills, not his company.
She certainly wasn’t giving him an inch to rekindle any old flames.
Jarred stared into the icy depths of her eyes. A bitter pang hit his chest, but he didn’t dare utter a single complaint.
This was his one and only chance to be near her, to protect her, to stay by her side.
Even boxed in by strict rules, even stripped of the right to stand close to her, he would gladly take it.
He had never been this submissive, almost to the point of desperation.
He gave a slow nod, his voice low and obedient. “I agree to all of it p>
Luna and Thea watched the exchange.
Seeing the sheer hypocrisy of a man who barked orders at everyone else but rolled over the second Sienna spoke, they rolled their eyes.
Marcus lingered in the back, his handsome features calm, offering no commentary on the arrangement.
With the escort settled, the group dispersed.
Before leaving, Luna and Thea repeatedly urged Sienna to stay safe, clearly reluctant to let her go.
Yet they knew Jarred was the only one capable of keeping her alive.
Silas was still unconscious, resting in the backseat of the vehicle. Fortunately, his vitals remained stable.
Jarred took total control of the extraction.
Known for his ruthless efficiency, he mapped out a secure route within thirty minutes.
Taking the wheel himself, Jarred drove Sienna and Silas toward the new lab.
The ride was dead silent.
The windows were sealed tight, shutting out the chaos of the outside world.
Sienna leaned against the glass, her eyes shadowed, her nerves strung tight as a wire.
The thought of that microscopic bug planted right under her nose festered like a splinter in her mind
The mastermind’s reach was terrifying.
Jarred caught the lingering anxiety in her reflection.
Slowing the car slightly, his voice was a low, steady anchor. “Don’t be afraid p>
“The second we walked out of that lab, I triggered a full-spectrum signal jammer.
I have men blocking and sweeping every intersection on this route. No one is tailing us.
We are completely safe right now p>
Hearing this, the heavy cloud over Sienna’s chest lifted significantly.
“Okay,” she murmured softly.
Just as she began to relax.
Jarred reached into the center console, pulled out two items, and offered them to her.
One was a sleek, matte-black custom phone.
The other was a heavily engraved bangle bearing the Sterling family crest.
Sienna’s gaze sharpened, her expression tightening instantly.
She knew exactly how much weight those items carried.
The custom phone was the Sterling family’s highest tier communication device, linked directly to an independent satellite.
Even in a dead zone, it could reach the outside world—an absolute lifeline in a crisis.
And that bangle was the exclusive emblem of the Sterling matriarch.
Holding it granted the bearer supreme authority over a massive network of the family’s hidden resorrces.
She immediately understood what he was doing.
He was handing her the absolute pinnacle of his protection.