The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 294

Chapter 294 Under Pressure

Finished

Stone and Maddox both looked grim. They’d just finished asking around, trying to get information through indirect channels -but came up empty.

At best, this was a data breach. At worst, it was treason.

When it came to national security, the system was airtight. No matter how much political pull they had, access was locked down. Even the smallest move could put a target on their backs.

“The more we interfere, the messier this could get,” Maddox said quietly.

Every powerful family had its enemies, all watching and waiting to pounce. A single misstep and they’d be torn apart, even if it was all based on lies.

Johnathan knew that. But it didn’t stop the knot in his chest from tightening.

He bit down on his cigarette filter. “Is there any way I can see her?”

He knew what Sierra feared most. That prison sentence had left deep scars, even if she never said it out loud. But he could feel it. Every day.

“I’ll try something,” Stone replied.

The He family had always been spotless–clean reputation, patriotic background. That made Stone a better fit for approaching this quietly than Maddox.

“Thanks,” Johnathan said. A rare moment of civility.

But no one cracked a joke. The room was too heavy for that.

“I’m worried this isn’t just about framing her,” Maddox muttered.

just about Sierra anymore. Draven had

of politics, everyone knew he was part of the

in. “Want me to see how

twitched. “Can you not? I’d rather not

the national cybersecurity division, but that

say anything. He was

mattered. Whoever was behind this could wait. First, he had to clear Sierra’s name

first, Sierra hadn’t realized just how bad things

misunderstanding. Multiple agencies had gotten involved. The interrogations came one after another, each

she couldn’t even focus anymore–just answered mechanically, her

been stuck there. She’d started out

was

light snapped on again. Sierra’s expression was completely numb–until a

“Sierra!”

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Chapter 294 Under Pressure

say his

of the agents to

contact. If you can’t follow the rules, we’ll have to

his fists, but held himself back. He looked at her, voice

okay. I’m here now. You’re

Finished

gaze slowly came back into focus. When she realized

him to hold her. To make

she could manage