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.”

bullied you before? We’ve taken care of

Sierra laughed.

She couldn’t help it.

was just too

tears from laughing too

dresses–did they even

consider that she

for getting

Please. That wasn’t revenge.

than

truly wanted, they could

wanted a life free from all of

they give her

expression turned cold. Her voice was

for your unnecessary meddling, but could you

out of

the

you stop being so ungrateful?

Sierra didn’t even blink

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“Yeah, I deserved it.”

her voice as sharp

half a brain, I never would’ve believed any of

left that

“You want justice?”

She scoffed.

“What a joke.”

she headed upstairs without another

so sick

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like they had done her a favor, but the consequences

kind of twisted

was just so “grateful”

air, leaving the Xander

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

sighed. “She’s still holding a grudge. And honestly… she has every right

“When your father gets back, have him move her household registration back into our family records. We can’t even call her family if we’re not under

that, Sean’s

Does he even know Sierra’s

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

even thought about

because Cameron had told him

eligible for early release

was when he suddenly remembered–oh yeah, he

back, he

was why, on impulse, he had gone to pick her up

had lied to her, pretending he had

it wasn’t completely untrue. He had done it without their father’s permission.

something right?

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might not agree,” Evan

too much about

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first found out the babies had been switched, he had

were, he had wanted nothing to do with

as they

when the Colemans found out,

reason Sierra was even

people assumed she was an illegitimate

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

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

him,” Eleanor

her shower and

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 held that

must have had a hand

debating whether to call and thank

remembered–she had

together, she removed him