Chapter 78
Causing all this drama, isn’t it just to make me look your way p>
Sienna felt as though a bucket of ice water had been dumped over her head.
She didn’t even have the energy to fake a smile.
“Jarred.” She curled her lips. “Even if I were trying to catch a dog, I wouldn’t try to catch you p>
Jarred narrowed his eyes. Instead of getting angry, he laughed.
That smile was callous and glaring.
“Is that so?” he said slowly. “Then who was the one who walked into the wrong room all those years ago? Who was the one who crawled into my bed p>
Sienna’s face instantly drained of color.
The words were like a blade, plunging brutally into the most painful part of her heart.
That incident was a stain she had been unable to wash away for seven years.
Jarred had never brought it up to her face. She thought he didn’t care, or that he had long forgotten.
Turns out, he hadn’t forgotten.
Turns out, he had remembered it all along and had always looked at her through that lens.
The matriarch heard everything clearly from behind, her anger melting into triumph.
“Jarred, you’ve finally seen her true colors. We don’t need a cheap woman like her! Divorce her immediately, right this second p>
The surrounding elders echoed her sentiments. “Exactly! The Sterlings will absolutely not allow such a woman to run rampant p>
Jarred’s already cold face darkened further amidst the chorus of agreement, a flash of ruthlessness crossing his eyes, though he put on a nonchalant smile.
“Divorce, of course we’ll divorce. If we don’t do it now, what are we waiting for p>
Saying that, he turned and ordered the bodyguards, “Throw her out of the manor p>
Before Sienna could react, two bodyguards stepped forward and grabbed her arms.
The matriarch furrowed her brow. “Wait p>
“Before you throw her out, beat her until she’s half dead! Otherwise, I’ll never be satisfied p>
The bodyguards were just about to move when Jarred’s handsome face turned frigid, a chilling aura radiating from him.
“Stop p>
His presence was far too terrifying, and the bodyguards instantly froze in place.
“If you want to beat her to death, that’s not my business.” Jarred coldly swept his gaze over everyone present, his tone indifferent but carrying absolute authority.
“But as long as we are still legally married, it’s a no. If you cripple her, I’ll have to take care of her. When we divorce and split the assets, she’ll get an even bigger payout. It’s not worth it p>
The matriarch trembled with rage. “You p>
A clan elder stepped forward and said, “Then sign the divorce papers right now. Once signed, we can beat her. She’s not escaping punishment today p>
Jarred turned his head, a vicious glare sweeping over.
A chill ran down the elder’s spine under that stare, and he swallowed the rest of his words.
“This is my business,” Jarred said. “It’s not up to others to dictate p>
In an instant, all the elders fell silent, intimidated by the fierce hostility radiating from him. No one dared to speak again.
Watching this scene unfold, Sienna only found it laughable.
She yanked her arms free from the bodyguards, walked right up to Jarred, and looked up at him.
“Jarred, since I’m so detestable in your eyes, why have you dragged out this divorce? If you have the guts, divorce me right now p>
Jarred looked down at her, something flickering briefly in the depths of his eyes.
He didn’t speak, just shot a pointed glance at his assistant, Declan Ward, who was standing nearby.
Then he said casually, “Don’t worry, I want this divorce more than you do p>
Declan stepped forward and made a ‘please’ gesture. “Ms. Sloan p>
He said ‘please’, but didn’t wait for her consent in the slightest, essentially pushing her out like she was a hot potato.
Being pushed toward the exit, Sienna struggled to look back, desperate for an answer.
She stared at his retreating silhouette and yelled, “Jarred, we finalize it tomorrow. Whoever backs out is a coward p>
The moment she finished speaking, the heavy doors slammed shut behind her.