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

sharp gaze, casually squeezed Johnathan’s

Then she stood up.

going to the restroom.

three seconds before getting up

Johnathan’s expression didn’t change.

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

walked at a steady pace, not too

A Dangerous

She had expected this.

a hand grabbed her wrist, yanking her into an empty private

grip was tight, his

he said through

yanked her arm

Let go

in this situation, there wasn’t a

Only disdain

kind of man

liked

anger cooled

moment,

slowly. I’m

pushed past him, voice

“Why should I care?”

Kason chuckled in disbelief.

who dared to speak

His smile turned sharp.

Finished

dropped into something far

his mouth,

thought she was about to get

she spoke

her tone casual. “If you touch him,

Then strangely, he relaxed.

thought about it from

too, didn’t want anyone touching Sierra

right now, Johnathan was

was fine.

that last? Kason

gave him a

“Who knows

Kason exhaled slowly

Sierra” he said, voice quiet but full of warning. I can’t

220 A

met his eyes without

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