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

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

spread

in person, yet Misty had been searching for her for three

she wanted to

end, she couldn’t bring herself

to see regret in

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

I won’t

“Alright.” Jonathan nodded.

any more of your time. I’ll head

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

get an answer. His expression darkened slightly,

the person he

he didn’t

was connected to the Xander

He frowned slightly.

a cab straight

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

all ready for use. Changing into her lab

before she knew it, it was

her work that

exhaled and set her tools down

the ratios multiple times,

rom

was she

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her temples, feeling a

she saw a long list of missed calls–all from the Xander

time made her realize it was

her phone buzzed again.

moment’s thought, she finally

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was getting used to her ignoring his calls. Instead, he asked, “Where the hell are you? Do you not remember you’re still on probation and have

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

changed out of

spotted Shane sitting

footsteps came to an abrupt

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

didn’t feel even a shred of surprise. Instead, every nerve in her body tensed. “Do you need

finally looked up at her. “I heard

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

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