Begging for a Second Chance (Sienna Sloan and Jarred Sterling) novel Chapter 517

By the end of her speech, her voice had worn down to a raspy whisper. "Director Langley just happened to ask me for a favor, so I agreed.

But I wrote the entire surgical plan. I dictated every single step...

If my hand hadn't been in agony, I never would have agreed to it. I could have done a much better job than him..."

Helena's eyes grew red.

She wrapped her arms around Celeste's shoulders and pulled her into a tight embrace. "You silly girl... why didn't you just tell me?"

Celeste buried her face into the crook of Helena's neck, her shoulders heaving with every sob.

But her eyes were wide open beneath her wet lashes, reflecting the banquet hall's crystal chandeliers with absolutely zero emotion.

Helena, however, was completely blinded by the act.

She looked down at the hand gripping her arm, completely unaware of the calculated manipulation as Celeste's grip tightened desperately.

Helena felt her chest squeeze in absolute agony.

This poor girl was trembling. Her entire body was shaking uncontrollably.

Helena instantly stepped in front of the wheelchair, physically blocking all the cameras while speaking in a fiercely protective, comforting tone.

"Don't be afraid. I'm here. No one is going to force you into anything."

Turning back to face the sea of lenses and microphones, her voice pitched into a furious shriek. "Enough! What right do you have to swarm her like this?

Is it a crime for her to feel empathy for a colleague? Is it a crime for her to be kind and innocent?

Get out of the way right now, or don't blame me for getting ugly!"

Helena shielded the wheelchair with one arm and violently shoved the nearest camera away with the other.

The heavy piece of equipment barely budged, and the reporter holding it actually took a defiant half-step forward instead.

Helena was so furious her face turned beet red.

She couldn't believe these foreign media outlets were blatantly disrespecting her authority.

"Stop filming! This is cyberbullying! Are you not afraid of receiving a legal notice from the Sterling Group? Believe me when I say..."

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