The lost heiress never forgiven

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Chapter 17 Putting People in Their Place

Lawyer?

Sierra was momentarily stunned before realizing what Jonathan meant.

“Your health isn’t in great shape. If someone’s been abusing you, you can apply for legal protection,” Jonathan suggested.

Sierra felt a rare warmth in her chest.

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All this time, Jonathan was the only one who had noticed her condition and actually given her a solution.

“No need. But… thanks,” she said.

Her situation wasn’t something the law could fix.

Jonathan didn’t push. He simply nodded.

“If you ever change your mind, I know a good lawyer.”

Sierra glanced at him.

“Mr. Yeager, are you always this helpful?”

“No,” Jonathan said with a small smirk. “I actually hate trouble. But I believe in fate. I helped you because it felt like we were meant to cross paths.”

As he spoke, he absently spun the prayer beads around his wrist.

Sierra just noticed them now.

The beads suited him–simple yet refined.

Jonathan already had an air of calm, cultured elegance. The warm scent of sandalwood from the beads only made him seem more composed and approachable.

Before she could say anything, he continued, “I’ve been looking for someone. She disappeared a few years ago. The day you posted on the forum, I finally got a lead. That’s fate.”

Sierra stiffened.

That day, she had briefly logged into her old account.

So that’s what he was referring to.

A strange feeling crept into her chest.

She had disappeared for three years.

Yet, Jonathan had never stopped looking for her.

“Is she a friend?” she asked, her voice softer than usual.

“Something like that. She vanished without a trace. For three years, not a single word. I started to worry.”

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As he spoke, his fingers moved over his prayer beads again.

Sierra was about to respond when her phone suddenly rang.

Jonathan handed it to her. “I charged it for you.”

She glanced at the caller ID.

Bradley.

Annoyance flashed across her face.

Without hesitation, she declined the call.

A moment later, her phone rang again.

This time, it was Evan.

She declined again.

What the hell was wrong with the Xander family?

Why were

about to power it

should answer. It might actually be

then swiped to

moment she did, Bradley’s voice blasted

hell did you do this

a problem, take it out on us! Why are you making trouble for

Sierra’s eyes turned cold.

about to retort when Jonathan casually reached over and took the phone from her

me,” he said, his voice calm and

Bradley stormed into Sierra’s

once, the ever–polished Bradley

frowned at Sierra, his gaze filled with

are you in the

had no desire to

guy was

from the couch, his voice even. “I ran

street so I brought her

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reacted

past it and demanded, “What did you say to Denise last night? And where the

don’t forget–you’re still on probation. You’re

Sierra stared at him.

Cold. Emotionless,

even feel disappointed

since stopped expecting anything from

she was always the

guilt, their fake apologies–what a

frustrated when

you even realize Denise almost

was found unconscious in the hallway. She refused

saying she was

wronged you! She truly loves you! She sees you as her sister! How

“Enough.”

stood up, cutting

expression darkening

say this

I found Sierra, she was in

says she collapsed from severe

me she was your sister

words finally shut

looked from Jonathan

the first

face was

kind of pale that came from

words echoed in

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Nutrient deficiency. Hypoglycemia.

Even bite marks.

every sentence was

guilt flashing

“I…”

He trailed off.

His throat felt dry.

in bad shape

She hadn’t woken up.

murmuring Sierra’s name, apologizing

been painful to

had stayed up all night,

finally did, he had assumed the

had thought she

looking at her

had never once

sorry, Sierra.

the words wouldn’t come

deep down, he knew an

He felt embarrassed.

Humiliated.

cowards, he tried to cover

out in the middle

Jonathan’s jaw tightened.

was how they treated

to speak, but Sierra beat him