The Lost Heiress 326

Chapter 326 I’ll Be Back Tomorrow

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By the time Sierra came back to her senses, she noticed Dora looking at her with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

Sierra quickly said, “Dora, how about I stay with you tonight?”

She hadn’t expected a response–but to her surprise, Dora nodded obediently. “Okay!”

Sierra was taken aback. Jonathan had told her that Dora had barely spoken these past few days–almost not at all, even when she tried.

“You’re amazing, Dora!” Sierra couldn’t help but hug her tightly, then gently ruffled her hair before beginning a bedtime story.

When the story ended, Dora showed no signs of sleepiness. Sierra was just about to start another when Dora asked, “Can you tell me another one tomorrow?”

Her eyes shimmered with longing and attachment. Even though they hadn’t spent much time together, Dora already seemed to rely on her deeply.

Sierra couldn’t be sure she’d be able to come home early the next day–but faced with that gaze, there was no way she could

say no.

In the end, she said softly, “Okay. I’ll come home early tomorrow.”

joy

sleep, Sierra stepped out of the room. Jonathan poured her a glass of red wine.

Jonathan poured one for himself too. They sat down

of pressure? Is there anything I can help

a proper conversation. While Sierra was with Dora earlier, he’d been reflecting on that–if they kept going like this, their communication would only

the lab.” Sierra glanced at him and said in a slightly muffled tone, “It’s just that when I came back and couldn’t find you, I realized we hadn’t really talked

as she said it, she felt a little embarrassed. She couldn’t understand why she

without seeing each other. But this time,

fiercely independent–he

was her straightforward way of saying she missed him. Of course, that made him happy. He leaned in and kissed the corner of

situation sorted. Speaking of which, I think there’s a way to fix

had been so busy lately was trying to find a

the current medical technology and drugs, there was no cure–only ways to slow

a theory Sierra

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development of a groundbreaking drug–and a major milestone in medical

up. Her advisor had given her a broad research

her earlier

develop something

to

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