The lost heiress never forgiven

Chapter 433 The Promise Before the Storm

Chapter 433 The Promise Before the Storm

“You’re being foolish!”

Wayne shot Chase a hard glare. “I know this is hard on you, but we don’t have a choice. We have to think about the bigger picture.”

“Don’t talk to me about the bigger picture, Dad. I hate those words the most,” Chase snapped. “If it weren’t for the so–called ‘greater good‘ back then, Wendy wouldn’t have… I’ve already failed her once. I won’t make any more compromises.”

With that, Chase turned and walked away, leaving Wayne slumped with exhaustion.

He knew his son had never truly let go of the past. All these years, Chase had carried the weight of guilt. He had no idea how to face Johnathan.

On one hand, he wanted to treat Johnathan well. But every time the past came up, the pain hit him all over again.

Wayne understood. What had happened back then was wrong. But there was no undoing it now. What was left to do but carry on?

After a moment, Wayne let out a long breath. “Call Jose.”

“Yes, sir.”

The butler bowed and left.

Inside, Sierra woke up after just a few hours of rest. The moment she moved, Johnathan stirred awake too.

“Why not sleep a little longer?” he asked.

“That was plenty.”

Sierra glanced out the window–it was already dark. “I’m going to cook something.”

She hadn’t stepped into a kitchen in a long time.

Johnathan didn’t stop her. In fact, he smiled. “I’ll help wash the vegetables.”

else he could do right now anyway. And even

him to send over fresh ingredients.

a simple meal

so long/since I cooked. I’m out of

“I think it’s perfect.”

heartily. The two of them didn’t mention the drug, the lab, or anything grim. They just sat together like an ordinary couple,

Johnathan’s hands

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The Promise

him a helpless look. “Mr. Yaeger, did you forget you’re not supposed

You move.

whispered in her ear, coaxing her

end, Sierra

each other’s eyes the pain they had tried so hard to hide.

they kept their tenderness hidden,

this before–like a phantom of the

tear his eyes

in the quietest moment before

I make it through tomorrow, marry

by the words

Sierra, but he had never seriously considered

was something distant. Maybe even dangerous. He worried that what he had with Sierra could end up like his parents‘

believed his feelings for her would fade with

But they didn’t.

only grew stronger. He wanted to hold her close, fuse her into his bones

someone meant/so much to him that

running. If he survived this… he wanted a home. A

of their own. And if that happened, he swore he’d be the best

perfect proposal–no flowers,

ncy.

heart raced as she found