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

sharp gaze, casually squeezed Johnathan’s hand under

Then she stood up.

going to the restroom.

waited exactly three seconds before getting up as

Johnathan’s expression didn’t change.

Richardson, seated right across from him, didn’t notice the brief flicker of coldness in his

pace,

220 A

She had expected this.

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

grip was tight, his jaw

he said through gritted

her

Let go

wasn’t a trace of fear

Only disdain

kind

she knew he liked

Kason’s anger cooled

watched her for a moment, then

said slowly.

pushed past him,

“Why should I care?”

Kason chuckled in disbelief.

dared to speak to

His smile turned sharp.

Finished

care about him that much?” His voice dropped into something far more sinister. “Then maybe

those words left his

she was

she

casual. “If you touch him,

Then strangely, he relaxed.

it

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

Johnathan was

was fine.

that last? Kason

him a

“Who knows

Kason exhaled slowly

voice quiet but full of warning.

220 A Dangerous

met his eyes without

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