The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 17

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?

they bored? Why were

was about to power it

should answer. It might

then

Bradley’s voice

did you

it out on us! Why are you making trouble for

Sierra’s eyes turned cold.

when Jonathan casually reached over

said, his voice calm

later, Bradley stormed into

once, the ever–polished Bradley looked a little

Sierra, his gaze filled

are you

no

guy was such a

called out from the couch, his voice

the street so I

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reacted to

you say to Denise last night? And where the

don’t forget–you’re still on probation. You’re supposed to report where you

Sierra stared at him.

Cold. Emotionless,

didn’t even

since stopped expecting anything

Denise, she was always

guilt, their

more frustrated when she

even realize Denise

hallway. She refused to

saying

you! She truly loves you! She sees you as her sister! How could you be so cruel? You know her health is

“Enough.”

up,

over, his expression darkening

this one

I found Sierra, she was in

collapsed from severe dehydration–caused by extreme

you tell me she was your sister

finally shut Bradley

from

the first time,

was sickly

pale that

doctor’s words echoed in

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Nutrient deficiency. Hypoglycemia.

Even bite marks.

sentence was

his mouth, guilt flashing through

“I…”

He trailed off.

His throat felt dry.

had been in bad shape

She hadn’t woken up.

had kept murmuring Sierra’s name, apologizing over and

been painful to

up all night, trying

finally did, he had assumed the

had thought she was just

at

never once considered

I’m sorry,

words wouldn’t

deep down, he knew an apology

He felt embarrassed.

Humiliated.

all cowards, he tried to cover it up

the middle of the night, none

Jonathan’s jaw tightened.

how

was about to speak, but Sierra beat him to