The Lost Heiress 59

Chapter 59 Things Left Unnoticed

Denise was still her grandmother’s biological granddaughter. Of course, she would hesitate.

That was just how it was.

Sierra had just come to terms with it when her grandmother suddenly spoke.

“You don’t have to worry I won’t do anything to her. I just want to ask her a few things. You said it yourself–she’s my granddaughter too. What could I possibly do to her? After all, I’m not like you. I could never be so heartless as to abandon my

wn flesh and blood”

Her words left the Xander brothers speechless,

Bradley and Evan exchanged glances before Evan stepped outside to make a call, leaving Bradley behind to set some ground

rules.

“Denise isn’t in good health. She can’t handle too much emotional stress. Please be mindful of that. And she’s very sensitive. Some things are better left unsaid. Also, she prefers the temperature at exactly 25 degrees. I’ll adjust it before she comes in. The smell in this room should be taken care of as well. And another thing-

Before he could finish, Sierra’s grandmother cut him off.

“You remember all of that so clearly. Do you remember what your real sister likes to eat?”

Bradley froze. His eyes flicked toward Sierra.

If hat did Sierra lite to cat?

His mind replayed the rare occasions she had eaten at the same table as them.

The dishes on the table had always been what Denise liked.

could name at least seven or eight

But for Sierra:

Nothing came to mind

for an answer, then awkwardly said, “She’s

he said h, even he felt how wrong

the least picky eater had preferences. But he

far as he could remember, Sierra had never said what she liked

guilty, he raised his

to say we never paid attention to her. But that’s not

was Sierra’s fault. She didn’t say anything. So how could they have known? They weren’t mind readers, were

wrong because Bradley didn’t even dare look at Sierra while saying

to leave

Sierra and her grandmother

grandmother held her hand tightly, silent for a long

had already pieced together what Sierra’s life had been like in the

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cared would still know at least one or two things

family–her own flesh

clenched

grandmother’s eyes, Sierra felt warm inside. She squeezed her hand and smiled

Finished

I stopped caring a long time ago. As long as I have you, I’m fine. Once everything is settled, Til buy a house, and we’ll

sounds wonderful, her grandmother said,

inside, she

knew her own

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