The lost heiress never forgiven

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Chapter 20 Who?

Jonathan raised an eyebrow. “That’s a pretty big leap.

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“What made you suddenly get interested in this? You don’t seem like someone starting from scratch”

Far from it she was ahead of most people.

Take that idiot from earlier, for example. He couldn’t even compare to Sierra.

Were geniuses really this common?

He couldn’t help but ask, “Have you ever been on that forum before?”

Sierra knew exactly what he was referring to. Lowering her gaze to avoid his eyes, she shook her head. “No. I got interested in chemical biology when I was in prison. I came across it by chance, found it intriguing, and happened to meet someone who knew about it, so I picked up a few things.”

“To be honest, this is my first time actually trying to see if my theories can work.”

She didn’t want Jonathan to know that she was Tano.

It wasn’t a matter of trust–it was embarrassment.

Back then, she had confidently told him she would make a name for herself, win the Youth Academic‘ grand prize, and develop a drug that could completely stop the spread of cancer cells.

But instead of making a name for herself, she ended up in prison.

Misty had been her only friend. She didn’t want to see disappointment in his eyes.

She didn’t want Jonathan to know that she was Tano.

Hearing her response, the look in Jonathan’s eyes shifted slightly, as if he were weighing the truth of her

words.

After a moment, he said, “You have a real talent. Keep at it.”

Then, as if switching topics, he suddenly asked, “Can you tell me who taught you?”

Sierra hesitated.

One lie always leads to another. She was already regretting saying she had learned from someone.

Suddenly, a name popped into her head, and she quickly answered, “Sure. I learned from the prison warden.”

She had a feeling Shane knew a thing or two about pharmaceuticals. After all, she had first realized something was off in prison when she noticed certain inmates behaving strangely.

And when she had asked for a lab, Shane had arranged one for her almost instantly. She hadn’ven heard of the research institute he had set her up with.

“Thanks,” Jonathan said with a small smile.

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her on a forum. She was only eighteen at the time, a

on a drug to cure cancer. Then she disappeared. I was worried something happened to her, so I came

felt warmth spread through her

Misty had been searching for her for three

a brief moment, she wanted to tell him the

couldn’t

to see regret

have had her reasons for disappearing. Maybe one day, she’ll just show up

Yeager, I

“Alright.” Jonathan nodded.

any more of your time. I’ll head

left, he pulled out his phone and made a

take long for him to get an answer. His expression darkened slightly, a

the person he was

he didn’t

fact that she was connected

He frowned slightly.

cab straight

her a glance before returning to their work. Sierra ignored

needed was there–equipment, common reagents, all ready for use. Changing into

quickly, and before she knew it, it was already

in her work that she didn’t even realize how late

right.” She exhaled and set her tools down

times, yet the results were still

rom

she going

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feeling a dull ache in

she saw a long list of

the time made her realize it was already eleven

her phone buzzed

thought, she

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wasn’t furious. Maybe he was getting used to her ignoring his calls. Instead, he asked, “Where the hell are

lowered her gaze, hiding the cold glint in her eyes. “I’m on

changed out of her lab coat,

stepped out of the lab, she spotted Shane sitting in a chair, phone in hand, playing

to

without looking up.

every nerve in her body tensed.

ended, Shane finally looked up at her. “I heard

what he meant–her every move was under

phone away, he stood up. “Come on, I’ll drive you home. It’s