The Lost Heiress 94

Chapter 94 A Calculated Move

They could recall every detail of Denise’s diet, down to what she ate each day. But when it came to Sierra–no one had any idea when or how she had taught herself biochemistry.

“She couldn’t have learned it at home,” Franklin said, deep in thought. “Which means she must have picked it up in prison. Look into who she was close to during those three years.”

“Dad, you mean…?” Bradley was starting to understand what his father was getting at.

*If someone taught Sierra that well, they must be a genius too. And right now, we need people like that,” Franklin’s tone was

decisive.

Evan couldn’t help but ask, “And what about Sierra? Are we just going to ignore her?”

“She holds too much resentment towards us. That won’t change overnight,” Franklin said, his expression dark.

Over the past few days, Franklin had received several probing phone calls, all with the same backhanded compliment—“Like father, like daughter. Your daughter turned out to be impressive

He wasn’t fooled. He knew they were just enjoying the show.

In high society, there were no real secrets. Sierra’s name had never once come up among the elite. Most people didn’t even know he had another daughter–proof of just how distant their relationship was.

Saying he had no regrets would be a lie. He had never imagined the daughter he ignored for years would turn out to be this extraordinary.

out to the Colemans,” Franklin said. “Find a chance for both families to have dinner. The mix–up at birth may have been a mistake, but it still ties us

valued the Colemans. Otherwise,

don’t think Sierra is particularly close

about Madam Lily, that’s enough. After all, Denise was their biological daughter. There’s no way Madam Lily

added. “We should try to reconnect with the Coleman family. They are Denise’s biological family, after

“I’ll make arrangements

no idea the Xander family was setting up another

into her usual routine–attending classes during the day and spending her evenings in

become a full–blown campus celebrity. Especially in her department, where every time she walked by, she drew one

was even more olivious. Those who had once sneered at her now

even tried to talk to her–but

need friends

been unusually quiet these past few days. Not just him–Shane,

contacted her at all.

to let her guard down Shane was like a venous snake—silent, lurking, and ready

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