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.”

who bullied you before? We’ve

Sierra laughed.

She couldn’t help it.

was just too

wiped away the tears from

bought her dresses–did they even ask

they ever consider that she didn’t

getting revenge for

Please. That wasn’t revenge.

was nothing more than their own

they could never give

life free from

give her

cold. Her voice was

for your unnecessary meddling, but could you all do me

of my

was the

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

Sierra didn’t even blink

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“Yeah, I deserved it.”

gaze, her voice as sharp as a

a brain, I never would’ve believed

never would’ve left that courtroom with a

“You want justice?”

She scoffed.

“What a joke.”

them, she headed upstairs

was so

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done her a favor, but the consequences of their actions

was a lunatic. Who knew what kind of twisted

just so “grateful”

air, leaving the

“Let her do whatever the

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

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

Sean’s anger

coming back? Does he even

Bradley answered. “And no,

hadn’t even thought about

was because Cameron had told him the prison

early release on

remembered–oh yeah,

back, he

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

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

had done it without their father’s permission.

something right?

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not agree,” Evan

cared too much about his

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they first found out the babies had been switched,

kind of family they were, he

things as they were, pretending

found out, the truth

was the only reason Sierra was even

people assumed she

would be even harder for their father

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

convince him,” Eleanor

her shower and checked her

had a private message from

It was about James.

was that James had been detained and

Two weeks?

Sierra was surprised.

expected him to be held that

must have had a hand

hesitated, debating whether to call and thank

had blocked

she removed him from her