Begging for a Second Chance (Sienna Sloan and Jarred Sterling) novel Chapter 352

By the time they returned to the Capital, it was already early the next morning.

After wrapping up her report, Sienna headed straight to the hospital for her shift.

She had barely settled into her office when Thea Stanton walked in.

Thea slid a file across the desk. "Celeste's condition has worsened. The guards at the detention center know how to play the game.

Her leg injuries haven't received proper medical attention, and it's starting to take a serious toll on her overall health.

Jarred will undoubtedly pull out all the stops to get her out on medical bail."

"She's genuinely injured, so a medical release is both reasonable and legal. If we can't stop it, we won't try."

Sienna leaned back in her chair, a calm smile on her face. "We just need to stick to the plan and follow the next steps. No need to panic or rush."

Thea's eyes flashed with approval. "Don't worry. The trap is set. Everything is ready—we're just waiting for the perfect moment."

Meanwhile, at the police headquarters.

Jarred stepped out of the conference room after a grueling debriefing, the air around him thick with a terrifying tension.

His usual lazy arrogance was gone, replaced by an unshakable, icy ferocity etched into his brows.

The moment he exited the building, Declan Ward hurried over.

Behind Declan trailed an elite legal team. They stood at attention, the atmosphere tight with anticipation.

"Boss."

Jarred climbed into the back of the SUV, his face impassive.

Declan quickly opened his laptop, accessed an encrypted folder, and angled the screen toward Jarred.

"Boss, I managed to get this footage sent over from the detention center."

Jarred took the laptop, his long fingers swiping across the touchpad. There was only one video file.

He clicked play. The footage was grainy, the camera angle restricted.

Still, it was clear enough to see a figure curled up on a narrow cot in the center of the frame.

Celeste lay on the hard mattress, her hair splayed wildly across the thin pillow, her body huddled tightly together.

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