The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 15

When the Flame of Love Fades

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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 before?

Sierra laughed.

She couldn’t help it.

was just too

wiped away the tears from

her dresses–did they even

her schedule–did they ever consider that she didn’t want to see

for getting

Please. That wasn’t revenge.

more than

wanted, they

wanted a life free

give her

Her voice was even

unnecessary meddling, but could you all

out of my

was the first

me, Sierra? Can you stop being so ungrateful? No wonder you got bullied

Sierra didn’t even blink

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“Yeah, I deserved it.”

gaze, her voice as sharp

a brain, I never

left that courtroom with

“You want justice?”

She scoffed.

“What a joke.”

she headed

was so sick

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but the

what kind of twisted game he’d come

was just so “grateful” for

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

“Let her

holding a grudge. And honestly… she has every right to. We really did

move her household registration back into our family records. We can’t even call her family if we’re not

that, Sean’s anger

Dad coming back? Does he even

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

hadn’t even

was because Cameron had

for early release on a

was when he suddenly remembered–oh yeah,

he still felt

pick her up himself and signed off as

to her, pretending he had fought tooth and nail to get

wasn’t completely untrue. He had done it without

something right?

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not agree,”

cared too much about

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out the babies had been switched,

saw what kind of family they were, he

suggested leaving things as they were, pretending the switch

when the Colemans found out, the truth

the only reason Sierra was

she was an illegitimate

record, it would be even harder for their father to accept

when he gets back,” Evan said. “She’s still our sister, no matter

him,”

finished her shower and

private message from Jonathan on the

It was about James.

was that James had been detained and wouldn’t be

Two weeks?

Sierra was surprised.

expected him to be held that

had a hand

to call and thank

she remembered–she had blocked

lips together, she removed him from her blocklist and dialed