Begging for a Second Chance (Sienna Sloan and Jarred Sterling) novel Chapter 324

Sienna slowly opened her eyes, engulfed in a heavy, draining weakness.

Her vision gradually focused against the blinding sunlight pouring in from outside.

An IV bag hung nearby, a steady drip of fluid making its way through the tube.

She realized she had been taken to the hospital.

Sitting in the morning light beside her bed was an incredibly infuriating figure.

Celeste Carlyle sat quietly in her wheelchair, dressed in a plain white dress with her long, dark hair cascading softly over her shoulders.

She was holding a small knife, looking down as she peeled an apple.

The sunlight bathed her delicate profile, creating a picture of serene, harmless innocence.

But to Sienna, this picturesque display of tranquility triggered nothing but sheer, visceral nausea.

"What are you doing here?"

She frowned, her raspy, parched voice carrying the distinct frailty of a patient, yet yielding absolutely zero ground.

"Get out. We aren't remotely close enough to warrant you playing bedside nurse. Get the hell out of my sight."

Celeste didn't stop peeling. The blade slid smoothly through the apple, producing a soft, rhythmic slicing sound.

Unbothered by the harsh dismissal, she slowly looked up, a placid, sweet smile playing on her lips.

"You're awake? The doctor said you fainted from extreme exhaustion, low blood sugar, and emotional distress. You'll be fine as long as you get enough rest."

"Which part of my sentence did you not understand?" Sienna cut her off, enunciating every single syllable. "I. Said. Get. Out!"

Celeste placed the apple and the knife on the nightstand, her movements deliberately unhurried.

"Jarred is busy handling Luna's situation, and Maloney was called into the station last night over that truck incident. You know how it is—he won't be back anytime soon.

Your lawyer has a job to go to. So right now, I'm the only one available to keep you company."

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