Begging for a Second Chance (Sienna Sloan and Jarred Sterling) novel Chapter 304

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The crowd was awash in utter disbelief.

Jarred's expression was glacial. "First, there is zero evidence confirming that those two bodyguards were sent by Sienna.

Second, the 'Ms. Sloan' mentioned by Mrs. Bridges' daughter lacks any specific identifiers. It cannot be conclusively linked to her."

Everyone stared at him in complete shock.

Helena's eyes widened, looking at her own son as if he were a total stranger.

The matriarch's face turned ashen, her eyes filled with bitter disappointment at his failure to act.

"What more evidence do you need?! Her showing up in the backyard in the dead of night isn't evidence?

The dirt on her hands isn't evidence? There's enough proof of her framing Celeste to have her executed a hundred times over!"

Helena stomped her foot in panic. "Are you out of your mind? Can't you tell who your own people are? Celeste grew up with you—can't you trust her?"

Facing the collective doubt of the crowd, Jarred stood tall and unyielding, his expression unchanging, his tone carrying an absolute, undeniable authority.

"It doesn't count. This evidence only proves she was in the backyard, not that she kidnapped anyone.

Unless you can produce something far more conclusive, step aside. Otherwise, she has every right to counter-sue you for defamation and false imprisonment."

Dead silence swept across the scene.

The matriarch and Helena were so furious their blood boiled, nearly fainting on the spot, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Every word Jarred spoke was rooted in legal statutes, leaving absolutely no loopholes for them to attack.

Sitting in her wheelchair, Celeste watched Jarred unhesitatingly shield Sienna.

Seeing the notoriously aloof and careless young heir—who broke a thousand rules and showed restrained favoritism solely for Sienna—brought a vicious gleam to her eyes.

She immediately masked the hostility, donning her usual understanding facade as she spoke softly.

"Jarred, I know your heart aches for Ms. Sloan and you want to protect her, but you hold a high position as the SWAT Captain of the Capital. Your every word and action is scrutinized.