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?

were they blowing up her

was about to power it off when Jonathan spoke

It might

then

did, Bradley’s voice blasted through the

What the hell did

out on us! Why are you making trouble

Sierra’s eyes turned cold.

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

he said, his voice calm

later, Bradley stormed

the ever–polished Bradley looked a

at Sierra, his gaze filled with

you in

no desire

guy was such a

the couch, his voice even. “I ran into

street so I brought her

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reacted to

“What did you say to Denise last night? And where the hell did

You’re supposed

Sierra stared at him.

Cold. Emotionless,

even

since stopped expecting

Denise, she was always

so–called guilt, their fake apologies–what

grew even more frustrated

Denise almost

was found unconscious in the hallway. She refused to go to bed–insisted on waiting for

kept saying she

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

“Enough.”

stood up, cutting

his expression darkening as

this one more

found Sierra, she

collapsed

she

words finally shut

looked from

first time,

face was sickly

that came from

words echoed in his

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Nutrient deficiency. Hypoglycemia.

Even bite marks.

every sentence

mouth, guilt flashing

“I…”

He trailed off.

His throat felt dry.

been in

She hadn’t woken up.

had kept murmuring Sierra’s name, apologizing over

been

up all night, trying to

finally did, he had assumed the

she was

at her

realized he had never once considered

I’m sorry, Sierra.

words

down, he knew

He felt embarrassed.

Humiliated.

tried to cover it

hadn’t snuck out in the middle of the night, none of this would’ve happened,” he

Jonathan’s jaw tightened.

this was how they treated

was about to speak, but Sierra