The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 325

Chapter 325 The Bitter Taste of Distance

Sierra seemed to snap out of her thoughts when she heard Autumn’s voice. She responded calmly, “That’s Mr. Yaeger’s sister.”

Autumn let out a sigh of relief. “I knew it–Mr. Yaeger wouldn’t do something like that.”

Sierra gave her a small smile, said goodbye, and went off to change before leaving.

Once she stepped out of the lab building, she finally pulled out her phone. The post had already shot to the top of the forum -she saw it right away.

Whether it was the camera angle or something else, Johnathan’s expression in those photos looked especially gentle.

Even though she knew he and Quinn were just siblings, seeing him with Quinn and Dora together gave off the unmistakable image of a family–like a mother, father, and child.

A sharp bitterness welled up in Sierra’s chest. It was the first time she had ever tasted this kind of emotion.

Almost without thinking, she called Johnathan. The phone rang until it cut off, unanswered.

Suddenly, she felt exhausted. She’d planned to go see him, but now… she didn’t have the heart for it. She turned around and headed straight home.

It wasn’t until after nine that night that Johnathan finally returned with Dora.

When he saw Sierra, he looked a bit surprised.

“Back this early?”

was just a casual comment, but it left Sierra with a

a

thought about asking why he hadn’t returned her call, but

When she called back, he was busy. They were constantly out of

why she’d said not to bother returning missed calls anymore–just leave a message if it was

only been a week, but somehow, she and

she was lost in thought, Dora had already run up

Dora–she really did–but right now, something in her

all she could think about were

unlike before, she didn’t say anything or

light in Dora’s eyes

with Dora, noticed right away. He quickly said, “Dora, go wash up and let Sierra rest for a

bathroom, and Johnathan walked over

added, “Dora’s very sensitive. She thinks you don’t

tightening. After a pause, she

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The Bitter Taste

the amusement park, but the more he said, the

mood, Johnathan pulled her into his

don’t look happy.