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.

also been busy, but returning to an empty

but no one picked

leave phones unattended

Mateo called, and Jonathan told him to gather everyone

place belonged to Mateo’s family, and

arrived, Mateo smirked. “Jonathan actually stepped out? What, not spending

Jonathan’s expression darkened instantly.

shrank back. “So, you

“If you have nothing

Alright then.

a zipping motion over his

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 have been arrested, the necessary

massive purge. On the surface, things were

better–it was all just for

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that scale didn’t happen

the people who were punished

it the way you wanted. Kason won’t be executed immediately. He’ll suffer

had made sure he

for

even Maddox

top of that, Kason had

hadn’t personally taken action was

Jonathan said, raising his

drink before asking, “You didn’t tell Sierra about