The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 287

When the Flame of Love Fades

Chapter 287 Who He Really Is

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Noticing that Sierra still hadn’t shaken off her mood, Johnathan invited Mateo, Maddox, and the busy Draven to join them for a meal.

With Mateo around, the atmosphere was always a bit more relaxed.

There was a time when Johnathan felt uncomfortable seeing Sierra talk to Mateo so much. But today, he was actually hoping she’d talk to him more. He even made a point of stepping out with Maddox for a smoke, deliberately leaving the space to Draven, Mateo, and Sierra.

“What happened?” Draven adjusted his glasses as he asked. From the moment he arrived, he could sense something off–specifically between Sierra and Johnathan. The usual closeness between them was gone, replaced by a subtle distance.

Mateo’s expression shifted. He didn’t answer Draven but turned to Sierra.

“Ma’am, I’ll do my best to smooth things over. Our company oversees plenty of subsidiaries–we can arrange some positions. The Treno family, the Haynes family… even Draven’s family could help. You don’t need to worry.”

But Sierra wasn’t concerned about that. What troubled her was something none of them could see.

always been like this? Or… which version of him is

exchanged a look, clearly

think there’s a

He said tactfully, “He’s been like this since Madam Treno passed. Back then, his temper was volatile. His father beat him more than once. Eventually, his father made him ‘refine his

It wasn’t

he ran. But at the same time, he’d internalized his father’s words, you act according to your role. And so he kept chasing extremes, trying to

like?” Sierra asked quietly. “I don’t even

Draven didn’t know how to answer. The truth was,

easygoing. Other times, impossibly

you a clear answer,” Mateo finally said. “But there’s one thing I know for

with someone? This is a first. He’s like a wild animal–territorial to the core. You must’ve noticed. We’ve known him for years, and he’s never let us into his home. To him, that space is completely off–limits. But he let you in. Even let Huang Yao in. You have no idea how shocked we were when

so?” Sierra gave a soft laugh.

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Who

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couldn’t explain what

“I get it.”

guys handle it how you see fit. I don’t understand that world,