Five Years Gone, She Returned a Billionaire

Chapter 238: Sienna Bennett Finally Pulled Herself Out of the Filth

Sienna Bennett finally pulled herself out of the filth. She collapsed onto the ground, completely drained and reeking of sewage. Suddenly, she scrambled to her feet. She charged straight toward Celeste Duval.

“Celeste! I’ll ruin you! You’ll pay for this!” Her eyes burned with murderous rage.

Her stance was aggressive, fueled by pure hatred. The deep gash on her back from the mastiff’s attack needed immediate medical attention. It meant she would miss the Starlight Gala. If she didn’t show up, her awards would be given to someone else. She couldn’t bear the thought of Celeste attending in that stunning gown. No. She had to attack. She aimed for Celeste’s face.

Meanwhile, Celeste remained completely calm.

She held up her phone, watching Celeste’s frantic charge.

“Go ahead. Hurt even one hair on my head, and I’ll post this immediately.” Her voice was icy. “The whole world will see how you, Celeste Duval, set a mastiff on me and then fell into a sewage tank. A little reminder: attempted assault can land you in prison for a year.” She was already logged into her social media, finger hovering over the post button.

Celeste froze mid-charge. Her expression twisted into something ugly and horrified. Celeste had recorded everything. If that video got out, her career was over. This was the first time she had ever felt such consuming hatred. It was agony.

“Celeste! You’re pure evil! I will never forgive you! Never—”

“Ugh. Stay away. You smell like a sewer. Disgusting.” Celeste rolled her eyes dismissively.

She turned to walk away, her posture radiating arrogance. After a few steps, she paused and glanced back. “Oh, and I can threaten you once, I can do it again. Cross me, and this goes viral instantly.” A satisfied smirk played on her lips before she finally left. Celeste stood rooted to the spot, trembling with fury. She was so angry she felt physically ill. Not only had Celeste humiliated her, but she’d left with another threat. Was she trying to destroy her completely?

Powerless and seething, Celeste clenched her fists until her nails dug into her palms.

“Argh!” She screamed her frustration into the empty air.

She would make Celeste pay. She swore it. Evelyn Sinclair followed behind Celeste, utterly in awe. Under that immense pressure, Celeste had handled the mastiff and turned the tables completely. She had exposed Celeste’s true, hideous nature. Evelyn finally understood why Lucas Harrington was so captivated by her. The red carpet for the Starlight Gala was swarmed with hundreds of paparazzi. Supermodels began their grand arrivals. Major live-streaming platforms broadcast the event to millions. In her hospital room, Helena Bennett turned on the television.

She watched intently, waiting to see if Celeste would keep her promise. Vanessa Bennett’s eyes were glued to the screen. One supermodel after another made their dazzling appearances. A faint, cold smile touched Vanessa’s lips. It was 6:50 PM. The red carpet would end in ten minutes. Celeste was nowhere to be seen. Haha! Vanessa felt a surge of vicious satisfaction. She pictured the mastiff tearing into Celeste. Helena noticed her expression and mistook it for discomfort. “Vanessa, you should rest. This might be upsetting. I’ll turn it off.” She reached for the remote.

Vanessa stopped her quickly. “No, Mother. It’s fine. My sister was right. I need to face my mistakes. Watching her succeed at such a big event makes me happy for her. It helps me feel better. Let’s keep watching.” She needed to witness Celeste’s absence herself. She wanted to hear the announcement that Celeste was in the emergency room. Helena, unaware of her daughter’s true thoughts, believed she was being genuine. She smiled and settled in to watch with her. Suddenly, a wave of excited gasps and shouts erupted from the television.

A paparazzo’s voice cut through the noise, loud and clear. “Look! Who is that?”