Begging for a Second Chance (Sienna Sloan and Jarred Sterling) novel Chapter 571

Tristan's motives were sinister from the very beginning.

He never cared for you. He was only ever after your status and your connections.

Tell me, aside from swindling your money and playing with your heart...

Did he ever threaten you, assault you, or commit any other severe crimes against you?

You can be completely honest right now, and we'll put it all on the record.

Once Tristan is in custody, we will ensure he faces the absolute maximum penalty under the law."

The gaze of everyone in the room shifted to Celeste, filled with nothing but gentle pity and deep concern.

Yet Celeste only kept her head bowed, hot tears continually splashing onto her skirt as her shoulders convulsed.

She looked utterly broken by the sudden revelation of the betrayal, so weak she could barely stay seated in her wheelchair, let alone string a coherent sentence together.

Watching her seemingly drown in agony, right on the verge of fainting...

There wasn't a single soul who didn't feel their heart ache for her, fully believing she had lost both her fortune and her true love, completely shattered.

No one realized that beneath layer upon layer of masks, Celeste's heart was as calm as a stagnant pond.

She played her part flawlessly.

She had scrubbed her hands totally clean, stepping into the spotlight as the most innocent, tragic victim of them all.

In everyone's eyes, she deserved only sympathy and care.

Everyone except Sienna Sloan, who saw right through every microscopic crack in Celeste's disguise.

Watching Celeste's masterclass in manipulation, a mocking sneer curled the corner of Sienna's lips.

She saw the big picture.

A multinational fraud syndicate of this magnitude couldn't possibly be orchestrated by Celeste alone.

Tristan was nothing but a disposable pawn pushed to the frontlines to draw fire.

The true mastermind pulling the strings and controlling the board was still safely hidden in the shadows.

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