The Lost Heiress 249

Chapter 249 Secrets and Names

Hearing that familiar voice, Sierra relaxed.

But then she remembered–they were still right outside the lab building. The thought made her a little uncomfortable.

“Let’s head back first.”

“Mm.”

Jonathan loosened his hold on her, but instead of letting go, he simply laced their fingers together and walked her away.

As they walked, Sierra caught a faint scent of alcohol.

“You were drinking?” she asked, surprised.

“Maddox is back. We had a drink together and talked about the gathering this weekend,” Jonathan explained.

Then, looking at her, he asked, “You’ll be able to make time, right?”

“Yeah, I already told Finn and the others.”

Hearing that, Jonathan’s mood improved.

Not seeing her for the past two days had left him restless.

“I kind of regret letting you go to North Salem University,” he muttered. “You’re even busier than me.”

He let out a self–deprecating chuckle. He never thought he’d have this kind of feeling.

“How’s your research going?” he asked.

“It’s going well.”

Sierra didn’t say much more.

Jonathan glanced at her, a little surprised.

him. But now, she barely said a word

personal project–it belonged to a research group, and there

about it

been controlling. He usually hid it well, but maybe the alcohol

fingers slightly and

classified. I just thought you wouldn’t be

everything about

corners of Sierra’s lips curved

general

a rough plan. We’ll need to wait for our

to think of it, she hadn’t even met the professor in person

direction makes sense, but it depends on what your professor wants as an

as they walked

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249 Secrets and

“What about you?

never felt the need to report

Sierra ask

over my family’s business records from the

you could just

decided to announce him as heir after his birthday, which was

gave Jonathan just enough time to get a

family had rules in place

were still plenty of people who would try to

Jonathan wasn’t bothered by it at all–if anything, he seemed

She didn’t press further.

the two of them started

end, it

Jonathan received

His expression darkened instantly.

up, he grabbed

Finished

in the hospital. I’m going over. I already told Mateo and the others–they won’t be coming,”

Sierra could even respond, he

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