The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 285

When the Flame of Love Fades

Chapter 285 The Man Behind the Curtain

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No one outside could uncover Jonathan’s past, but that didn’t mean the Wynn family was in the dark- especially Chase and Wayne, who had been keeping a close eye on him for years.

Jose knew some of it too. He didn’t expect to drive a wedge between Sierra and Jonathan overnight, but that was fine. One seed, planted deep enough, would eventually take root.

Sierra never brought up what Shane had told her.

She already knew Jonathan had blood on his hands–from the moment he admitted to being a mercenary, she’d understood that.

His past was his past. She didn’t want it to become a wall between them.

But what happened next was something she truly hadn’t prepared for.

The conflict between Jonathan and the Zach family was escalating fast. It was all over the news, and people were talking about it even in casual conversation. Even her fellow lab researchers–normally too buried in data to notice anything–had started to bring it up.

Autumn sighed during lunch.

“My parents work at the Zach Group. Looks like they’re getting laid off soon. They’re not young anymore. Finding new jobs won’t be easy. I don’t even know what they’re going to do…”

Her family hadn’t saved much over the years, and Autumn herself had little income. She’d spent most of her time doing lab work with her advisor.

Most people didn’t know who was behind the company attacking the Zach family. They just knew it was some rising corporate powerhouse. And so, Autumn had no idea the man responsible for her parents‘ looming unemployment was her idol.

Sierra did.

didn’t know what to say, so she simply asked, “Isn’t

to give. I heard even the Zach Group’s headquarters

back to her workbench. She ended her classes early and decided to talk to Jonathan–to see if there

hadn’t been going to headquarters lately. He preferred working from a quiet, temporary office, where only Mateo and a few others would

recognized

meeting with Mr. Mateo

I’ll go in myself,” Sierra

raised her hand to

Group won’t last much longer. They’ve already started laying people off. The economy’s

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just brushed her off the other

won’t say

she

Cold. Detached.

What do

Sierra froze.

wasn’t always the warm, gentle person he appeared

frozen,

loans, kids to feed. If we can help, we should at least try,

solutions, we’ll get strong

support. Mateo, handle public opinion. If we’re doing this, make sure it’s seen. And pick a few cases to showcase.

ears, Sierra wouldn’t have believed

there for a long time, unable to