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

gives you trouble, just tell me. I’ll go deal

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

touched. That kind of unconditional protection

thinking about Johnathan and Quinn again,

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

pick you up as soon

be like. The lab didn’t allow outside visitors, and definitely not kids, so there was no way she could bring

her little head before heading inside. Johnathan stood off to

He glanced at Dora.

She curled into herself like a little ball. Johnathan softened his expression

time Sierra arrived at the lab, Autumn and the others were already there. The four of them

noticeably older, though his

school had fought hard on their behalf. While they couldn’t partner with official institutions anymore, other opportunities remained unaffected. More importantly, Professor Martin had come up with a new research direction based on a theory Sierra had

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others wouldn’t misunderstand.

way left the students with a strange feeling

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

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