The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 229

Chapter 229 An Unwanted Gift

“He’ll have a clearer reason to get involved now.”

Noticing their concerns, Stone reassured them, “Relax. This friend of mine is one of my own.”

Sierra nodded. “Will Kason suspect anything?”

“No need to worry about that,” Mateo chimed in. Tve been keeping him busy with a few ‘surprises. He won’t have time to think about anything else.”

Mateo had caused several explosions–figuratively speaking–inside Richardson Pharmaceuticals. The entire company was in chaos, and Kason was too occupied dealing with the mess to even consider that someone was looking into the crematoriums.

Seeing that everything was in place, Sierra finally felt at ease.

Johnathan, who had been watching her closely, spoke up. “Feeling better now?”

Sierra smiled but didn’t answer.

She had spent so much of her life relying only on herself. It was only now that she understood what it felt like to have someone–friends, allies, a lover–fighting by her side.

Everything was moving in the right direction, and in good spirits, she said, “I really appreciate everything you guys have done. Let’s have dinner together later. We’ll cook at home this time–no takeout.”

Since Sierra had already made up her mind, Johnathan naturally had no objections.

He got up to go with her to buy groceries, but Sierra stopped him.

“I’ll go with Dickson. You stay here with Mateo and the others. They don’t need me to keep them company.”

Completely indifferent to his friends, Johnathan grabbed Sierra’s hand and walked straight out the door.

There was no way he was letting her go out alone right now,

As far as he was concerned, Dickson was useless–might as well not be there at all

With: Johnathan takinglover, Dickson was left behind. He didn’t bother arguing and stayed with Mateo and the rest,

Mateo leaned back on the couch and grinned. “Might as well relax and enjoy this rare moment of being served by our dear

longer felt as intimidated. He couldn’t help but

declared, “You don’t think he’s a munt? I’ve never

you

and Stone exchanged a look, both seeing the same helplessness

grew up together,” Mateo muttered.

realized we couldn’t beat him–physically or strategically–we

but to follow him.”

a little. So that’s how

hat’s how it w

quickly–mostly because Sierra did

his own devices, Johnathan would’ve just grabbed two packs of instant noodles. Those guys weren’t picky anyway, and in his opinion, giving them instant noodles was

An

Johnathan suddenly remembered something he hadn’t bought

I’ll

was

expect was that the moment he left, someone knocked on the

instinctively looked up, and her

the person outside

Shane.

and slowly

was met with Shane’s usual charming, but utterly insincere,

hard to get a chance to see

He smirked.

Sierra didn’t respond.

watched him

harmless now, but he had never played by

suffered at his hands too many

expression, Shane chuckled. “Relax. I’m not going to

this short. Otherwise, Mr. Johnathan will be back

he and Sierra were simply

Finished

continued. “We’ve known each other for quite some time, so before I go, I

“No

Sierra refused without hesitation.