The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 338

Chapter 338 The Trap in the Garden

The air outside was definitely better–fresher, less stifling than inside. Sierra let out a breath.

Quinn, standing beside her, noticed and asked, “Not used to it?”

Sierra didn’t bother hiding it. She nodded. “I don’t really like crowded places.”

She was slow to warm up to others and didn’t care for crowds, especially these kinds of social gatherings

Still, Maddox had helped her a lot. No matter what, she had to be here today,

Quinn looked a little concerned. “Sierra, that won’t do. Given Johnathan’s status, you’ll be exposed to a lot more people and situations in the future.”

“I know,” Sierra said. She’d already prepared herself for that

She couldn’t shut herself away in the lab forever. If she did, she and Johnathan would gradually drift apart.

“I adjust… slowly. There’s no rush” Sierra smiled.

Quinn stared at her for a while, then said, almost wistfully, “Sierra, I’m so envious of you. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen Johnathan care so much about someone. Being under his protection is something most people could only dream of.”

That didn’t sound quite right. Sierra glanced at Quinn, who met her gaze calmly and added, “Sometimes I really do get jealous. Johnathan’s never treated me that well. And if his mother hadn’t passed away back then, I might not have even had the chance to call him my brother.”

She hugged herself, clearly distressed. “I’ve always wanted a real family–loving parents, an older brother, and maybe even a sister. His mother was a good person… It’s a shame.”

knew about Quinn’s background, but hearing her speak so candidly about

days. Thankfully, she never

she was about to say something, she

surged

eyes darkened.

quick–she’d experienced this

what was happening back then, and by the time she realized something was off, it was too late. Someone had been

didn’t even need to guess what

memory aside. She pinched herself hard and scanned her surroundings before urgently saying,

wanted to go herself, but the drug

your

about me–just get

finally realized something was off and rushed

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what she’d been given before. Her whole body was burning up.

Who drugged her?

herself from passing out, Sierra forced her

had some water and a bit of food after arriving.

targeting

then, she heard