The lost heiress never forgiven

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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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met her on a forum. She was only

was working on a drug to cure cancer. Then she disappeared. I was worried something happened to

warmth spread through

even met in person, yet Misty had been

wanted

couldn’t bring herself to do

to see regret

she said softly, “She must have had her reasons

I

“Alright.” Jonathan nodded.

your

Sierra left, he pulled out his phone and

didn’t take long for him to get an answer. His expression darkened slightly, a hint of disappointment in his

the person he was looking

didn’t doubt Sierra’s

the fact that she was connected

He frowned slightly.

cab

her a glance before returning to their

reagents, all ready for use. Changing

quickly, and before she knew

in her work that she didn’t

exhaled and

adjusted the ratios multiple times, yet the results were still

rom

she

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her temples, feeling a dull

long list of missed calls–all from the Xander

at the time made her realize it was already eleven

phone buzzed

a moment’s thought, she

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

glint in her eyes. “I’m on my way

hung up, changed out of her lab coat, and

stepped out of the lab, she spotted Shane

to an

long enough,” Shane said without looking

of surprise. Instead, every nerve in her body tensed. “Do

at her. “I heard you

silent. She knew what he meant–her every move was under

words. Putting his phone away, he stood up. “Come on, I’ll drive