The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 248

Chapter 248 A Restless Heart

Jonathan didn’t notice Sierra’s change in mood.

He was on the phone with Maddox, who had just returned and was calling to confirm their weekend plans. Maddox also asked him to inform Mateo and the others.

Before hanging up, Maddox mentioned that he had something to discuss in person.

Jonathan already had an idea of what it was, so he simply responded with a brief acknowledgment, his mood noticeably lighter.

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When he told Sierra about the weekend gathering, she agreed without hesitation. “Our group has a research project. I’ll talk to Finn and take a day off.”

Jonathan frowned. “You just got there, and they’re already overworking you?”

“I volunteered. I want to integrate quickly. I really enjoy it there,” Sierra said sincerely.

Jonathan might not have truly loved this field, but she did. She wanted to test her limits, see how far she could go.

And she couldn’t let herself care too much. The one who loves more is the one who gets hurt first.

She refused to become something that could be shelved and forgotten. She wanted to be herself.

“Alright, I support you.”

Jonathan admired her determination..

But the next day, he regretted it.

Sierra had thrown herself entirely into her work, staying in the lab for two days straight without coming home.

been busy, but returning to an

but no

was common to leave phones unattended during research, but that didn’t

then, Mateo called, and Jonathan told him to gather everyone at

to Mateo’s family, and they had their own

stepped

Jonathan’s expression darkened instantly.

“So, you guys had

him a warning look. “If you have

Alright then.

a zipping motion over

was rare for all of them to gather, they poured themselves drinks and

his glasses, rubbing his

in Maviston is mostly taken care of. The visible players

had undergone a massive purge. On

here knew better–it was all just

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happen

the people who were

you wanted. Kason won’t be executed immediately.

sentence was inevitable, but Maddox had made sure he wouldn’t get a quick and

and as a favor for his best

even Maddox found Kason

of that, Kason had dared to lay eyes on

the fact that he hadn’t personally taken action was already a miracle

Jonathan said, raising

and took a sip of his drink before