The Lost Heiress 297

Chapter 297 Cold Beneath the Heat

The lead attorney finished speaking and left with his team, giving Johnathan no time to think–Sierra was already being brought out.

“Sierra!”

Johnathan rushed forward and pulled her into his arms. He’d wanted to do this the moment he saw her, and now he finally could.

Sierra buried herself in his embrace, clinging to him tightly. It wasn’t until a long while later that she felt alive again.

When they got home, Sierra locked herself in the bathroom and didn’t come out for over half an hour.

Eventually, Johnathan couldn’t help but knock on the door.

“You done, Sierra?”

“… Yeah.”

A moment later, Sierra stepped out. Johnathan’s expression immediately changed as he touched her arm.

“You’re burning up.” He turned to grab the thermometer, but Sierra stopped him.

“I’m not running a fever. The water was just a little hot.”

Johnathan frowned but didn’t say anything more.

It was the height of summer, and yet Sierra needed to bathe in scalding water. He didn’t even need to ask why.

such bad shape. If he’d known, he would’ve gotten her out of there earlier–even

“I’m sorry.”

he held

should’ve gone to Grandpa for help

had, maybe she wouldn’t have

worse was that, even today, he hadn’t chosen

terrified she’d find

already more than

gave him

we

looked at her for a moment, then turned and headed into the kitchen. As soon as his back was turned, the smile faded

the hot water. Even

That night, Sierra–so unlike herself–clung to Johnathan, over and over again, as

But even in her

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aimed at you. It could’ve been meant for me.

glanced at him. “Mr. Yaeger, are we

made Johnathan feel even

Finished

gone to Grandpa from the start, you wouldn’t have had to suffer like this.” He paused, then went on. “And I didn’t even go to him.

you go, on the condition that I forgive Jose and

of Sierra, Johnathan

in his life, he felt

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