The Lost Heiress 221

Chapter 221 A Parting at Sea

Sierra sneered and walked out.

She went straight to the restroom and scrubbed the spots where Kason had touched her, washing away every trace of him before she felt satisfied.

When she stepped out, she saw Johnathan waiting outside.

She knew what he wanted to ask.

I’m fine,” she said before he could speak.

Johnathan still didn’t look happy. He had heard everything

While he sat across from Mr. Richardson, entertaining empty pleasantries, he had also been listening to Kason’s conversation

with Sierra

It

had taken everything in him not to get up and break that man’s neck.

But Sierra wanted to do this her way.

She wanted to expose what the Richardson family had been doing.

So, for now, he had to endure it.

And that feeling–having to hold back–made him feel suffocated.

His expression remained dark until Sierra reached for his hand and gave it a small shake.

Only then did his face ease up.

They finished their meeting with the Richardsons and left.

As soon as they were gone, Mr. Richardson’s expression soured.

“This Johnathan is not easy to deal with,” he said.

It wasn’t just the way he spoke, careful and controlled.

the presence he carried–subtle,

about him

until we understand exactly who we’re dealing

temporary truce–Mr. Richardson had apologized on Kason’s behalf and offered

was only a

no problem playing weak now if it

to be all smoke and mirrors, he would

said lazily,

His father frowned.

been reckless, but now

think he could touch a

Mr. Richardson warned. “And stay

221 A Parting

Kason smirked.

mine. And unless something

Mr. Richardson’s face twisted.

“You’re serious?”

Dad. She and I

was convinced

ruthlessness–was something only he

hid

Richardson didn’t look

in a long while, he

son had never taken

reason, he had a feeling Kason was about

Sierra leaned closer to Johnathan, trying to coax him out of

Finished

know what I’m doing she reassured him. “Your friend gave me

here.”

Johnathan’s scowl didn’t fade.

tell her that he had heard every word

knew she was just

was just another man she’d get

called his

still wasn’t good at acting

to think she didn’t need to

every time she said his name

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