The Lost Heiress 323

Chapter 323 Quiet Cracks

She didn’t know how to put her feelings into words. Even she felt like she was being petty.

There wasn’t anything she could explain to Dickson, but somehow, he still picked up on her mood.

“Ms. Sierra,” Dickson said, frowning. “Did Mr. Yaeger do something to you?”

Seeing how worried he looked, Sierra smiled. “Of course not. Don’t overthink it.”

“But you don’t seem as happy as before,” he said.

He hadn’t been around much lately, but he could tell how possessive Johnathan was of her. And since he wasn’t really family, Dickson had been careful not to overstep.

Still, these last two visits, Sierra hadn’t looked as cheerful as she used to.

“It’s not like we fought or anything,” Sierra said, trying to explain. “It’s just… we’re still adjusting to each other.”

They came from different backgrounds and had very different views on life. It was only natural that they’d need time to get used to each other.

Plus, so much had been happening lately. Sierra had a lot weighing on her, including the matter with Shane. She still hadn’t found a good moment to bring it up with Johnathan.

I’m doing. Just focus on your studies,” she reassured

still said, “If he ever gives you trouble,

any way, but there was no way he’d just stand by and watch Sierra get hurt. To him, she was already the

was a little touched. That kind of unconditional

thinking about Johnathan and Quinn again, and suddenly, she didn’t feel

Johnathan drove her there with Dora in the car. As she got out,

up as soon as

would be like. The lab didn’t allow outside visitors,

before heading inside. Johnathan stood off to the side, caught off guard by the way she left–no goodbye, no look

He glanced at Dora.

were incredibly sensitive to emotional shifts, and Dora was especially so. She curled into herself like a little ball. Johnathan softened

there. The

noticeably older, though his energy was

other opportunities remained unaffected. More importantly,

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Chapter 323 Quiet Cracks

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others wouldn’t misunderstand.

Professor Martin. Seeing him this way left the students with a

responded, “Professor, we’d never think that way. I’ll beat

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