The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 148

Chapter 148 Brendan’s Bad Day

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Jonathan omitted the fact that he had nearly been framed, since Sierra had only just agreed to give their relationship a try: he couldn’t risk scaring her off.

Sierra nodded in understanding, “Perfect timing. I wanted to visit my grandma anyway.”

“I’ll drop you off at the hospital then,” Jonathan started the car, but they hadn’t driven far when they ran into a police checkpoint. His eyes darkened with intensity.

The inspection was unusually strict, prompting Sierra to notice something was off, “What are they looking for?”

“Who knows? Maybe they’re searching for some fugitive,” Jonathan said nonchalantly.

Sierra didn’t dwell on it.

After dropping Sierra at the hospital and watching her enter the elevator, Jonathan called Maddox, “Where are you?”

Soon, he arrived at the location Maddox had mentioned–a warehouse belonging to the Treno Group, unknown to most. Mateo and Maddox were already there, waiting on a couch.

a cigarette, but he didn’t take it. Hands clasped in front of him, his expression was icily resolute, “Did they

did. Said someone named

Normally, he wouldn’t be the one getting his hands dirty, but they had rushed over without backup,

Jonathan muttered the name,

Brendan, but knew of him through Dickson. He hadn’t expected

added, “I asked around here, and it turns out Brendan’s quite dirty, has somet clout in

run a club like that and manipulate

Maddox coughed to clear his throat, “that guy said Brendan

what Brendan was into, so the meaning behind his

clear.

mentally lit a candle for this Brendan. Picking a fight with Jonathan was a death

“Is that so? He likes prison

Mateo exchanged a knowing look; Brendan had messed

moment, Jonathan turned to Mateo, “Brendan

instantly,

he wondered why Jonathan wouldn’t handle it personally,

adjusted his decorative glasses and said softly, I’m

any major actions on his part would draw family attention and could