The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 220

Chapter 220 A Dangerous Game

With her grandmother gone, there was even less to hold Sierra back.

Mr. Richardson knew that much.

He had trusted Kason’s instincts before, and he trusted them now–talented people always came with a bit of arrogance.

He kept the conversation light, playing the role of the amiable businessman, but all the while, his focus remained on Johnathan.

Sierra, to him, was simple. A rising star, unpredictable but ultimately easy to understand.

Johnathan, on the other hand-

That was the one he needed to figure

out.

A man with skills like his, yet no interest in working for capital? That meant he had a backing of his own.

Now, the question was–Who was behind him? And just how deep did his influence run?

Listening to the exchange between Johnathan and Mr. Richardson, Sierra finally understood what true business negotiations looked like.

Johnathan was showing her another side of himself.

Not the refined scholar.

Not the aggressive predator.

But someone who navigated power plays with effortless ease.

A man who knew exactly when to push and when to retreat.

Sierra was fascinated.

Just how many sides did this man have?

She didn’t even realize she was staring, but Kason did.

His expression darkened, his grip on his cigarette tightening

By now, he knew he’d been played.

Sierra had strung him along.

He had been genuinely interested in her–enough to put real effort into winning her over.

And she had toyed with him

was so furious lie almost

gaze, casually squeezed Johnathan’s hand under the

Then she stood up.

going to the restroom.

waited exactly three seconds before getting up

Johnathan’s expression didn’t change.

him, didn’t notice the

at a steady pace, not too

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She had expected this.

only taken a few steps before a hand grabbed her wrist, yanking her into an empty private

grip was tight,

played me.” he said

her arm

Let go

a trace of

Only disdain

the kind of man Kason

she knew he liked

anger cooled just

watched her for a moment, then let

he said slowly. I’m

pushed past

“Why should I care?”

Kason chuckled in disbelief.

never met anyone who dared to speak

His smile turned sharp.

Finished

about him that much?” His voice dropped into something far more

those words left his mouth, Sierra’s gaze turned

thought she was about to

instead, she

her tone casual. “If you touch him, I’ll

Then strangely, he relaxed.

it

too, didn’t want anyone touching Sierra while she still

was the same for

fine. For

long will that last?

gave him a bored

“Who knows

Kason exhaled slowly

make me wait too long. Sierra” he said, voice quiet but

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his eyes