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.”

could do right now anyway. And even if he could,

butler and asked him to send over fresh ingredients.

simple meal

bite. “It’s been so long/since I cooked. I’m out

“I think it’s perfect.”

mention the drug, the lab, or anything grim. They just sat together like an ordinary couple, eating dinner and cuddling up

Johnathan’s

1/3

Promise

you forget you’re not supposed to be moving around

won’t move. You

whispered in her

the end, Sierra

their layers, they saw clearly in each other’s eyes the pain they had

tenderness hidden,

never responded to him like this before–like a phantom of

his eyes away.

then, in the quietest moment before release, he

it through tomorrow, marry

shocked by the words as

he had

marriage was something distant. Maybe even dangerous. He worried that what he

feelings for her would fade

But they didn’t.

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

life, someone meant/so much

was tired of running. If he survived this… he

he swore he’d be the best father

proposal–no flowers, no ring,

ncy.

raced as she found