The Lost Heiress 109

Chapter 109 A Visit from Jonathan

After finalizing the appointment with Abigail, Sierra headed home.

As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she spotted Jonathan standing at her door.

“Mr. Jonathan?” Sierra looked at him in surprise. “What brings you here?”

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Jonathan adjusted his glasses and said, “I came across two new research papers that I think could be helpful for your work. I wanted to show them to you, but you weren’t home.”

Thank you, Mr. Jonathan!” Sierra said as she unlocked the door. “Why didn’t you come inside?”

Jonathan gave a smile. “I get the feeling that Dickson is a little afraid of me, so I figured it’d be better to wait until you got back

A warm feeling spread in Sierra’s chest–Jonathan was always so considerate.

Dickson had always been wary of Jonathan for some reason, and after everything that had happened, that fear had probably “only grown stronger.

Just then, the door to Dickson’s room cracked open slightly, and he peeked outside. He had planned to greet Sierra, but the moment he saw Jonathan, he quickly shut the door again.

Sierra sighed. Dickson’s condition was worse than she had thought.

ever understanding, said, “Go check on him.

smiled in appreciation before going into Dickson’s

with a book open in his lap. When he saw her, he forced a smile. “You’re

She asked about you today, and I told her you’re still getting over a cold. She told me to

a flicker of emotion crossed

as I could remember, it had always been just me, Mom, and Daphne. I loved the way Grandma

of stepping into the outside world–expecially going to a hospital–made his stomach twist. Just imagining it made him feel exposed, like standing in front of a crowd with nowhere to

okay. No rush. We’ll take things one step at a time.

up again, and Jonathan

shaking his head vigorously, his expression filled with panic. “No, I don’t

“Okay, we won’t. You can stay here. I’ll talk

time, Dickson didn’t

shut the door behind her, her heart grew heavier. His reaction was

do with the night Jonathan knocked

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just smiled. “I get it. I must have that strict

lighthearted comment

“If my school principal looked like you, I probably wouldn’t have talked back to him that

moment, the tension in the

look at these. I think they align closely with your research. I’ll be around at home for the next few days if

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