The Lost Heiress 102

Chapter 102 A Debt of Gratitude

Thank you. Mr. Jonathan. You saved him?”

Serra looked at Jonathan her eyes filed with gratitude.

Toh might have been just a small gesture, but to her, it had changed Dickson’s entire future.

Jonathan shrugged. As long as you don’t think I was meddling”

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*had noticed something of about Dickson earlier, but instead of following him right away, he had stayed home for a bit, thinking things through In the end, he decided to drive to Dynasty Club.

It wasn’t an impulsive decision–he had weighed the risks. If Dickson got himself into trouble, Sierra would be devastated,

that would inevitably slow down the progress of her research.

Jonathan didn’t like things slipping out of his control, so he stepped in before it was too late.

Of course, he wasn’t going to tell Sierra any of this. He found that he actually liked the way she trusted him completely and “genuinely thanked him.

Just then, the hospital room door opened, and a doctor stepped out. Seeing the two of them, he frowned. “What’s your

relationship with the patient?”

“He’s my

moment, as if assessing whether she was really Dickson’s sister. After a

a fever, likely caused by an infection from his wounds.” He paused before adding in a serious tone, “I strongly recommend you report this to the authorities. His injuries are extensive–there are signs of physical abuse, burns, even whip marks. The worst wounds are in sensitive areas. He’s extremely guarded. Even under sedation, he reacted with fear when we tried to examine him. If you really

it still took her a long moment to find her voice. Thank you, Doctor. I

hadn’t shown much pain, she assumed

the doctor left, darkness filled Sierra’s eyes. She bit her lower hip so hard

let out a quiet sigh. Without thinking, he reached out and did something even he didn’t

“You’re bleeding. Let go

was uniquely his. The unexpected touch made Sierra instinctively loosen her grip,

hand to lead her somewhere. This was the first time he had touched her like this. She wasn’t sure how

moment. He glanced down at his thumb, now stained with her blood, his brows furrowing

that seeing her like this–so teuse, so lost in her own

thing

waiting for a response, he pushed open

just as steady

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102 A Debt

him, Sierra suddenly

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still unconscious when she sat down beside his bed. Just as the doctor had said, even in sleep, he was restless- his brows furrowed, his lips pressed into a tight line, as if

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