The lost heiress never forgiven

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Chapter 20 Who?

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

#Finished

“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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before nodding. “Yes. I met her on a forum. She was only eighteen

me she was working on a drug to cure cancer. Then she disappeared.

spread through her

in person, yet Misty had been searching for her for

she wanted to tell

she couldn’t

to see regret in

softly, “She must have had her reasons for disappearing. Maybe

Yeager, I

“Alright.” Jonathan nodded.

more of your time. I’ll head out

phone and made a call. “Look into the warden of

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

person he was looking

didn’t

the fact that she was connected to the

He frowned slightly.

a cab straight to the research

barely spared her a glance before returning to their work. Sierra ignored them and headed

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

passed quickly, and before she

was so absorbed in her work that she didn’t even realize

right.” She exhaled

run countless experiments, adjusted the ratios multiple times, yet

rom

she going

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rubbed her temples, feeling a

out her phone, she saw a long list

at the time made her realize it was already eleven at

phone

moment’s thought, she

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he asked, “Where the hell are you? Do you not remember you’re still on

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

changed out of her lab coat, and

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

to

enough,” Shane said without looking up. “I’ve been

even a shred of surprise. Instead, every nerve in her body tensed. “Do you need

looked up at her. “I heard

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

the implications of his words. Putting his phone away, he stood up. “Come on, I’ll drive you home. It’s hard to get a cab