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.

research with him. But

to a research group,

still, something about it didn’t sit

had always been controlling. He usually hid it well, but maybe the alcohol had lowered his

fingers slightly and asked, “You

classified. I just thought

interested in everything about you,” Jonathan

of Sierra’s

general direction

a rough plan. We’ll need to wait for our professor to return before we finalize

it, she hadn’t even met the professor in

bad,” Jonathan commented. “The direction makes sense, but it depends on what

discussing as

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of hesitation, she asked, “What about you? What have you been

never felt the need to report his activities to

ask was almost

family’s business records from the

family empire wasn’t something you could just take over

to announce him as heir after his birthday, which was only ten days

gave Jonathan just enough time to get a handle

had rules in place for

still plenty of people who would try to make things

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

She didn’t press further.

of

end, it never

ten, Jonathan received

His expression darkened instantly.

up, he grabbed

Finished

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

could even respond,

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