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

Sierra laughed.

She couldn’t help it.

just too

away the tears

dresses–did they even

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

getting revenge

Please. That wasn’t revenge.

more than their own

wanted, they could

wanted a life free

give

Her

could you all

out of my

was the

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.”

met his gaze, her voice

a brain, I never would’ve believed any of

never would’ve left that courtroom with

“You want justice?”

She scoffed.

“What a joke.”

past them, she headed upstairs without

was so sick of

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a favor, but the consequences of their actions would all fall

knew what kind of twisted game he’d come up

was just so “grateful” for their

leaving the Xander brothers‘ faces dark

“Let her do whatever the hell she

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

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

that, Sean’s anger

Dad coming back? Does he

weeks,” Bradley answered. “And no, I didn’t

honest, he hadn’t even thought

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

for early release on a

he suddenly remembered–oh yeah, he had

he still

on impulse, he had gone to pick her up himself and signed off as

her, pretending he had fought

had done it without their father’s permission.

something right?

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might not agree,” Evan

cared too much about

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babies had been switched, he had

of family they were, he had wanted nothing

even suggested leaving things as they were, pretending the switch

when the Colemans found out,

was the only reason Sierra

she

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

gets back,” Evan said. “She’s still our sister,

him,”

shower and checked her

private message from Jonathan on the

It was about James.

gist of it was that James had been detained

Two weeks?

Sierra was surprised.

expected him to be

had a hand in

whether to call and thank

remembered–she had blocked

she removed him from