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.”

people who bullied you before? We’ve

Sierra laughed.

She couldn’t help it.

was just too

the tears from laughing

her dresses–did they even ask if she wanted

they ever consider that she

for getting revenge for

Please. That wasn’t revenge.

more than their own

wanted, they could

a life free from all of

give

turned cold. Her voice

your unnecessary meddling, but could you all

of my

the first

kidding me, Sierra? Can you stop being so ungrateful?

Sierra didn’t even blink

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“Yeah, I deserved it.”

met his gaze, her voice as sharp as a

brain, I never

would’ve left that courtroom with

“You want justice?”

She scoffed.

“What a joke.”

them, she headed upstairs without another

was so

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favor, but the consequences

kind

so “grateful” for their

lingered in the air, leaving the Xander

muttered. “Let her

And honestly… she has every right to.

your father gets back, have him move her household registration back into our family

Sean’s

Does he

answered. “And no,

hadn’t even thought about

was because Cameron had

early release on

suddenly remembered–oh yeah,

back, he still

to pick her up himself and signed off

course, he had lied to her, pretending he had fought tooth and nail

He had done it without their father’s permission. That counted

something right?

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not agree,”

too much about

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had been switched, he had immediately

of family they were,

as they were, pretending the

when the Colemans found out,

reason Sierra

assumed she was an

a criminal record, it would be even harder for their father

gets back,” Evan said. “She’s still

him,”

finished her shower and

a private message from Jonathan

It was about James.

been detained and wouldn’t be released for at least

Two weeks?

Sierra was surprised.

expected him to be held

had a

whether to call

had blocked his

she removed him from her blocklist and