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.

tone almost casual. “You never thought of me as family in the first place. So tell me, what’s wrong with me calling you Mr.

left, but her words stayed with him, cutting deeper than he wanted to

into a thin line, irritation twisting into something heavier–something doser to

today to apologize, to make things

it ended up like this

there

and dialed

he

already waiting for him. Bradley got into

is it?”

school, keep an eye

him, raising an

“Something happened.”

Sierra’s situation–her grandmother’s suffering, the years of torment

Evan’s expression darkened.

Just standing around while

Bradley didn’t answer.

life buried in academics. He didn’t

where people got

thought he had taken care of things. But somehow, through

Denny. She’s coming after class. We’ll ask her what

Bradley nodded.

Denny had done anything to

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was soft–hearted, always

adored Sierra. She shared everything with

stand by and let

had to be something else going on. Something

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the way, you’re in charge of the lab. Can you section off a part of it? Or set up a smaller one–something

shot him a

“Sierra wants a lab.”

he figured she was either trying to compete

had been through, it wouldn’t be surprising if she had

to give her a “lab“-something to appease

he’d feel a little

annoyed, but after

Leave it

million dollars, and it’d

a lab? Did she think it

made a note to keep

she still had

just so

had no idea what

just returned to Northwind University after receiving a message from Misty, asking her to

him there.

She was surprised.

at

a student?

of them had only ever talked about academics.

at Northwind, but Misty

too.

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