The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 15

When the Flame of Love Fades

Chapter 15 Genius

Just as she expected, Shane’s next words confirmed her suspicion.

“The prison called me. A few of your old cellmates ran into some trouble.”

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“One broke her hand. Another had her leg tendons cut. The rest… well, they all got hurt, more or less. All of them, your–hm, roommates.”

Sierra’s face immediately darkened.

She had a feeling this wasn’t the end of it.

Sure enough, Shane continued, “Oh, and apparently, someone’s looking into how there were snakes and bugs in the prison.”

“Why go through all that effort? Should I just tell them directly?”

Sierra clenched her jaw, forcing her voice to remain steady. “Whatever you decide to do is your choice.”

Shane studied her for a few seconds, as if trying to gauge whether she was telling the truth.

Then, he let out a bored sigh and waved a hand dismissively. “I’ll let you know what your payment is later.”

That was it.

Sierra hesitated for a second before nodding and turning to leave.

The research facility was in the outskirts of the city, far from any main roads. Taxis didn’t come out this way.

She walked the entire way back.

She needed the time to think.

She had a good guess about what happened today.

She didn’t feel grateful.

Just disgusted.

By the time she reached the Xander estate, the sun had already set. Her phone had rung nonstop during the walk, but she hadn’t answered once.

Surprisingly, the entire Xander family was home.

The moment she stepped inside, everyone visibly relaxed.

Sean was the first to explode.

“What the hell is wrong with you? Why weren’t you answering your phone? Do you know how

were?”

Sierra glanced at him mockingly.

ried we

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Sean saw her expression and immediately felt his anger flare again.

He was about to say something but forced himself to calm down. After what they learned today, he couldn’t just lash out like before.

“Whatever. Just don’t ignore calls next time,” he muttered. Then, as if trying to make up for his tone, he added, “I bought you some dresses. Go take a look. Girls shouldn’t wear pants all the time.”

Evan spoke next. “You didn’t go to class today. You didn’t even file a leave request. What happened?”

Noticing how harsh his words sounded, he softened his tone.

“I’ll let it slide this time, but you need to notify someone if something comes up. I already spoke to the department. From now on, all your courses are switched to mine.”

Bradley added, “Yeah, from now on, Evan’s got your back. No one at school will dare mess with you anymore.”

you

Sierra laughed.

She couldn’t help it.

was just too

wiped away the tears from

her dresses–did they even ask if

they ever consider that she didn’t want to see Evan

for getting revenge for

Please. That wasn’t revenge.

than their

they could never

life free from all

give

expression turned cold. Her voice was even

for your unnecessary meddling, but could you all do

out of my

was the first to

Sierra? Can you stop being so ungrateful? No wonder you

Sierra didn’t even blink

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“Yeah, I deserved it.”

her voice

I never would’ve believed any of

would’ve left that

“You want justice?”

She scoffed.

“What a joke.”

past them, she headed upstairs without another

was so sick of

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had done her a favor, but the consequences of their actions

a lunatic. Who knew what kind of twisted game he’d come up with

just so

lingered in the air, leaving the Xander brothers‘ faces dark

Sean muttered. “Let her do

sighed. “She’s still holding a grudge. And honestly… she has every

household registration back into our family records. We can’t

that, Sean’s anger

Dad coming back? Does he even know Sierra’s

Bradley answered. “And no, I didn’t tell

honest, he hadn’t even thought about Sierra

reason he remembered was because Cameron had told him the prison had

for early release on a three–month

when he suddenly remembered–oh yeah, he had a

he

had gone to pick her up himself and signed off as

lied to her, pretending he had fought tooth and

done it without their father’s

something right?

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not agree,”

too much about

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out the babies had been switched, he had

family they were, he had wanted nothing to do

had even suggested leaving things as

out,

only reason

she was an

criminal record, it would be even harder for their father

talk to him together when he gets back,” Evan

convince him,”

her shower and checked

private message from Jonathan on the

It was about James.

it was that James had been detained and wouldn’t be released for

Two weeks?

Sierra was surprised.

him to be held

must have had a hand

debating whether to call and thank

remembered–she had

him from