Begging for a Second Chance (Sienna Sloan and Jarred Sterling) novel Chapter 291

That woman had stolen her identity, weaponized the life-saving debt that rightfully belonged to her, and used it to secure an unbreakable position in Jarred's heart.

And Sienna... from beginning to end, she had just been a clueless joke.

"So..." Sienna's voice was unnervingly calm, like a pool of stagnant water.

"The life-saving debt you keep saying you owe Celeste, is this?"

Jarred nodded. "She saved my life, so I merely want to protect hers in return. Once I do that, I won't owe her anything else. Beyond that, I have absolutely no romantic interest in her."

Sienna stared into his eyes, asking with feigned curiosity, "You were on the brink of death back then. How can you be so certain the person who saved you was Celeste? Did you clearly see her face?"

Jarred frowned, his lips pressing together. "When she settled me in that abandoned cabin, I woke up for a brief moment and only caught a glimpse of her side profile and the same long hair she has now."

He paused, glancing at Sienna as if anticipating further skepticism.

Emphasizing his words, he firmly added, "When she carried me back to Sterling Manor, everyone saw her."

Sienna maintained a stiff, mocking smile, her heart thoroughly consumed by an icy exhaustion.

Jarred suddenly took a step forward and grabbed her hand.

His palm was searingly hot, while her hand was as cold as ice. The drastic contrast in temperature made them feel like they belonged to two different worlds.

His deep, intense eyes locked onto Sienna's face, his voice carrying a desperate pleading he had never heard from himself before.

"Sienna, let's not get a divorce. Please?"

Sienna looked down at the large, strong hand gripping hers.

It was the same hand that had pulled her up from the ground countless times, and the exact same hand that had pushed her furthest away when she needed him most.

Even if Jarred knew the truth, it wouldn't shake her absolute resolve to end this marriage.

Let this perfect, toxic match lock themselves away together.

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