The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 89

Chapter 89 Familial Fables and Foes

After their conversation, Wagner was about to hang up, but Denise added, “Actually, there are other ways besides conducting experiments! Maybe you could check with the prison about what happened to her over these past three years. Don’t hesitate to ask–I want to know what really happened to my sister.

Why had she changed so much? I’hen did she learn all this? Thinking of the unmistakable admiration in Jonathan’s eyes, Denise couldn’t hide her jealousy.

After hanging up, her expression darkened. The entire call, Wagner was inquiring about Sierra, and from his tone, it seemed they weren’t confident they could easily dismiss her.

This won’t do, she thought. I need to come up with something else. As she pondered, the door to her hospital room swung open. Evan stood there, his face as cold as frost, though it was unclear how long he’d been there.

Denise’s heart skipped a beat, and she managed a timid smile. “Evan, when did you get here?”

“Who were you just on the phone with?”

“Evan’s voice was cold, and he hadn’t expected today’s visit to be so revealing. Already harboring suspicions, today’s call had made everything clear to him.

“Why are you doing this?”

Evan’s eyes, as if he didn’t recognize his own sister. In his mind, his sister was frail

that Sierra cut ties with the Xander family? And

made Denise panic, and she shook her head frantically, “Evan, what are you talking about?

Mr. Wagner who called me. He wanted to ask about my sister.

with that?”

guilty about my sister going to prison; I’ve always wanted to make it up to her. How could I harm

how could you think of me

and coupled with hex pale

so? Evan frowned, watching Denise. He was focused on his studies, no naive enough to be

I’m not actually your sister by blood, and I’m thankful for how well you’ve taken care of me. How could I ever do the things they’re accusing me of? Maybe I should’ve left, and gone back to my own family after we cleared everything up. That would’ve spared us all this drama. Evan, don’t worry,

talking about? I was just confused before, that was my mistake, please don’t hold it against me. Everything has been so overwhelming lately. You belong here with us, don’t even think about

at Evan, “For real? Will

will,” Evan affirmed

“That’s good.”

her eyelids, hiding the irony and resentment in her eyes. Wagner and the others were probing