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

furious lie almost

sensing lus sharp gaze, casually

Then she stood up.

going to the restroom.

seconds before

Johnathan’s expression didn’t change.

across from him, didn’t notice the brief

steady pace, not too fast,

A Dangerous

She had expected this.

taken a few steps before a hand grabbed her wrist, yanking her into

grip was tight,

me.” he said through gritted

yanked her arm

Let go

in this situation, there wasn’t a trace

Only disdain

exactly the kind of man Kason

knew he liked this

enough. Kason’s anger cooled just

for a moment,

slowly. I’m not

pushed past him,

“Why should I care?”

Kason chuckled in disbelief.

who dared to speak to him this

His smile turned sharp.

Finished

voice dropped into something far more sinister. “Then maybe I should just

words left his mouth, Sierra’s gaze

was about to

instead, she

her tone casual. “If you

Then strangely, he relaxed.

about it

touching Sierra while

Johnathan was

fine.

long will that

gave him a bored

“Who knows

Kason exhaled slowly

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

A Dangerous

his