Begging for a Second Chance (Sienna Sloan and Jarred Sterling) novel Chapter 495

He would absolutely never allow himself to look cheap and despicable in her eyes, not even for the right to try.

Watching his stubborn compromise, Sienna discreetly curled the corners of her lips.

"As for your first condition, I can agree to it, but... strictly for official matters regarding Owen's condition.

Any personal entertainment or irrelevant summons, I have the right to refuse. You cannot use this to make things difficult for me, much less use it as an excuse to harass me."

Jarred's eyes turned dark. He knew this was her strategy, but he had no way to argue.

After a long moment, he squeezed a single syllable from his throat with a cold face. "Fine."

Sienna let out a soft scoff, ruthlessly tearing down his facade. "Also, Professor Klein is your connection. Originally, you handling him alone would have been enough.

You insisting I accompany you is nothing more than an attempt to use Owen's name to satisfy your own dirty little ulterior motives."

Having his intentions completely dissected, a dark shadow flitted across Jarred's eyes.

He admitted it—he wanted her close, and he was afraid.

Who asked this woman to be so outstanding? So many men were already eyeing her like predators.

"I'll cooperate and show up, honoring your condition."

Sienna's tone shifted abruptly. "But there must always be a third party present."

With a single sentence, she completely shattered all of Jarred's hidden, selfish motives.

The opportunity he had schemed so hard to create was casually tossed aside in just a few words.

Jarred's chest tightened. He was furious and agitated.

He stared at the woman in front of him, who effortlessly deflected his moves and had him completely figured out.

She was clearly under his control, clearly forced to compromise and stay by his side.

Yet from start to finish, she remained clear-headed, independent, and in total command of the situation.

Jarred suppressed the turbulent emotions in his chest, a layer of resignation settling over his features.

That momentary softening of his expression was entirely captured by Sienna sitting across from him.

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