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.

to the Colemans,” Franklin said. “Find a chance for both families to have dinner. The mix–up at birth may

clearly valued the

think Sierra is particularly close to

shot his eldest son look. “As long as Sierra cares about Madam Lily, that’s enough. After all, Denise was their

Coleman family. They are Denise’s biological family, after all. It doesn’t make sense that we’ve had no contact with them all these

Bradley nodded. “I’ll make arrangements once Denise is out of the

no idea the Xander family was setting

days, she had settled back into her usual routine–attending classes during the day and spending her

she had become a full–blown campus celebrity. Especially in her department, where every

class, the shift was even more olivious. Those who had once sneered at her now looked ashamed of

to talk to

didn’t need friends like

few days. Not just him–Shane, too, had gone completely

hadn’t contacted her at all. It was as if he had

was like a venous snake—silent, lurking, and ready

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