The Lost Heiress 22

Chapter 22 Unwanted Kindness

Sierra had always hated noodles.

She had eaten more than enough of them in the Coleman family. She was sick of them.

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Eleanor’s face stiffened at her words, a flicker of embarrassment flashing across her features. Even Evan’s expression shifted slightly. They both remembered those years when their entire world had revolved around Denny. Who had cared about a child brought back halfway through?

“…I’m sorry, Sierra. I forgot.”

“Tell me what you like, and this time, I’ll remember.”

Eleanor’s voice was anxious, like she was finally realizing how little attention they had ever given Sierra.

“There’s no need. I’m not hungry.”

With that, Sierra walked away.

Some things, once broken, could never be put back together.

She had a short class that morning. Grabbing two buns from the cafeteria, she went straight to the lecture hall.

The moment she stepped inside, she felt it.

The stares. The scrutiny. The whispers.

People were watching her–assessing, probing, wary, cautious.

She paused for a brief second, then walked straight to the front row.

Few people sat at the front. She was the first to take a seat.

As soon as she sat down, the murmuring around her grew louder.

“That’s her. She’s the oldest in our class. I heard she’s already twenty–one.”

Starting college

used to study here before, but she got in trouble and was

still let

literature department before. Upperclassmen

Wasn’t she some pathetic simp? Always chasing after Yaron? He was so annoyed but didn’t know how to

Oh god, she really aimed high. Everyone knows he’s into the

switched majors just to get close

really thinks school is a joke, huh? And this

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Chapter 22 Unwanted Kindness

Sierra heard everything.

She didn’t even blink.

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given her thicker skin than that. These petty rumors

walked in, she couldn’t stay indifferent

The whole class erupted.

I seeing things? That’s Mr.

are impossible to get into! He only teaches PhD students!

in the class had already lost their

hot. I think I just

Yeager, I’d

stared at the man on the podium, equally

Jonathan?

course? Wasn’t this a waste

checked the syllabus. The instructor listed

her gaze, Jonathan glanced in her direction. The corners

Behind her, someone gasped.

god, he looked

up. He was looking

Sierra chuckled.

was popular, but

It was honestly ridiculous.

initial excitement died down, Jonathan finally spoke. “Good morning, everyone. I’ll be teaching this course for the semester. I

worry! No one’s failing!” someone

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