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? We’ve

Sierra laughed.

She couldn’t help it.

just too

wiped away the tears

her dresses–did they even ask if

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

for getting revenge

Please. That wasn’t revenge.

was nothing more than their

wanted, they could

life free from all of

give her

Her voice was even

but could you all do me a

of my

was the first to

ungrateful? No wonder you got bullied in prison. You fucking deserved

Sierra didn’t even blink

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“Yeah, I deserved it.”

her voice as sharp as

I had half a brain, I never

that courtroom with

“You want justice?”

She scoffed.

“What a joke.”

she headed upstairs without

was so sick

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her 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

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

done,” Sean muttered. “Let her do whatever the

honestly… she has every

have him move her household registration back into our family

Sean’s anger

Dad coming back? Does he even know Sierra’s

answered. “And no,

hadn’t even

he remembered was because Cameron

she was eligible for early release on a three–month

he suddenly remembered–oh yeah, he had a sister

he still felt

had gone to pick her

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

He had done it without their

something right?

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might not agree,” Evan

too much about

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had been switched,

saw what kind of family they were, he had wanted nothing

suggested leaving things as they were, pretending the switch never

when the Colemans found out, the

reason Sierra was even brought

assumed she

had a criminal record, it would be even

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

convince him,”

finished her shower and

had a private message from Jonathan

It was about James.

James had been detained and wouldn’t be released for at

Two weeks?

Sierra was surprised.

expected him to be held

had a hand

debating whether to call and thank

had blocked

lips together, she removed him from her blocklist and