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.

chest tightened. He hadn’t realized Sierra was in such bad shape. If he’d known, he would’ve gotten

“I’m sorry.”

filled Johnathan as he held Sierra in his

to Grandpa for help

he had, maybe she wouldn’t

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

terrified she’d

already more than

him a

Yaeger, can we eat now? I’m

then turned and headed into the kitchen. As soon as his back was turned, the smile faded

water. Even after using such

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

out from exhaustion. But even in her

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31.

Cold

you. It could’ve been meant for me. I’m

are we really still drawing lines

made Johnathan feel even

Finished

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

on the condition that I forgive Jose and the others. Sierra, I

front of Sierra, Johnathan felt

in his life,

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