The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 9

When the Flame of Love Fades

Chapter 9 Scumbag

“You want a lab? Are you out of your mind?” Bradley blurted out without thinking.

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He had assumed Sierra would ask for clothes, bags–something normal. But no, she had to open her mouth and demand a lab.

A lab that had cost The Xander Group hundreds of millions to build. A lab that was crucial to their pharmaceutical business.

How could he possibly give it to her?

He was about to say more, but then he saw the mocking smile on Sierra’s face. Remembering what he had just said moments ago, he forced himself to adjust his tone.

“The lab isn’t something I can decide on my own,” he said. “And even if you had it, you wouldn’t know how to use it.”

Then, as if trying to pacify her, he added, “How about I buy you some clothes? You didn’t like the ones Denny picked yesterday, right? I’ll get you new ones. Be good, okay?”

Be good.

Sierra let out a laugh.

What she wanted, they refused to give. What she didn’t want, they shoved into her hands, acting as if it were some grand act of kindness.

And she was supposed to be grateful for it? To obediently go along with whatever they decided?

Why?

Suppressing the coldness in her eyes, Sierra spoke icily, “No need to trouble yourself, Mr. Xander. I’ll handle my own affairs. And my grandmother’s situation? No need to trouble yourself with that either.”

Bradley’s irritation flared.

“Enough already!” he shapPC. Your grandmother’s situation is your greedy parents‘ fault. What does that

have to do with me? I’ve already done more than enough. What more do you want?”

Then, as if something inside him cracked, he growled, “And I’m your brother! Stop calling me Mr. Xander!”

Bradley was the kind of person who rarely lost his temper, but now? He was furious.

Furious at Sierra’s ingratitude.

Furious that she refused to listen.

Hadn’t things been fine before? Why did she have to turn so sharp and unyielding now?

Sierra lifted her gaze to him, the corners of her lips curving in a slight smirk.

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“Greedy parents?” she repeated. “Mine?”

Bradley stiffened.

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Only then did he remember–James and Yulia weren’t her parents

They were Denny’s.

Before he could speak, Sierra’s voice rang in his ears again.

said, her tone almost casual. “You never thought of me as family in the first place. So tell me,

and left, but her words stayed with him, cutting deeper

irritation twisting into something heavier–something doser

come today to

ended up like

there

and dialed

later, he arrived at

for him. Bradley

is it?”

an eye

glanced at him, raising an

“Something happened.”

suffering, the years of

Evan’s expression darkened.

was the prison doing? Just standing around while she got

Bradley didn’t answer.

his life buried in academics. He didn’t understand places

place where people

had taken care of things. But somehow, through some twisted turn of fate, Sier had received no protection

Denny. She’s coming after class.

Bradley nodded.

believe Denny had done anything

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was soft–hearted, always so sweet

She shared everything

stand by and

had to be something else going on. Something they didn’t know

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as if remembering something, Bradley added, “By the way, you’re in charge of the lab. Can you section off a part of it? Or set up a

him a

“Sierra wants a lab.”

had no idea where she got the idea, but he figured she was either trying to compete with someone or testing to see if they still

she had been through, it

to

he’d feel a little

frowned, clearly annoyed, but after a moment

it to

hard. Just a couple million dollars, and it’d be done. Consider it compensation for everything

obsession with a lab? Did she

note to

had the nerve to say they didn’t care

were just so

Sierra had no idea what

after receiving a message

him there.

She was surprised.

at

a student?

had only ever talked about academics. They had never shared personal

mentioned she was at Northwind, but Misty hadn’t said anything

too.

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something had changed in the past three