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 taken care

Sierra laughed.

She couldn’t help it.

was just

away the tears from laughing too

even ask if she wanted

schedule–did they ever consider that she didn’t

getting

Please. That wasn’t revenge.

than

wanted, they could never give

life free from all of

give

cold. Her

meddling, but could you

out of

the first to

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

brain, I

never would’ve left that courtroom with a

“You want justice?”

She scoffed.

“What a joke.”

them, she headed

so sick

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like they had done her a favor, but the consequences of their actions would

lunatic. Who knew what kind of twisted game he’d come

was just so “grateful” for

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

done,” Sean muttered. “Let her do whatever

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

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

that, Sean’s anger immediately

coming back? Does he even know Sierra’s

“And no, I didn’t tell

be honest, he hadn’t even

remembered was because Cameron had told him the prison

for early release on a

was when he suddenly remembered–oh yeah, he had a sister

back, he still felt

gone to pick her up himself and signed off as

he had

done it without their father’s permission. That counted

something right?

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not

cared too

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babies had been switched, he had immediately investigated

kind of family they were, he had wanted nothing

suggested leaving things as they were, pretending the switch never

out, the

the only reason Sierra was even

assumed she

a criminal record, it would be even harder for

talk to him together when he gets back,” Evan said. “She’s

convince him,” Eleanor

finished her shower and checked her

had a private message from

It was about James.

it was that James had been detained and wouldn’t

Two weeks?

Sierra was surprised.

to be

have had a hand

hesitated, debating whether to call and thank

had blocked his

her lips together, she removed him from her