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Chapter 215

Chapter 212 Fireworks in the Snow
“Where are you going this late!”
Johnathan turned around.
Not far away, standing tall in the dimlight, washisfather–Chase Wynn.
They locked eyes, neither speaking for a long time.
Finally, Chase said. Tomorrow is a big day. Don’t go wandering off.”
Johnathan let out a short, cold laugh.
“Youhaveanother son, don’tyou?”
“The snow’s really coming down. If this keeps up, it’s going to pile up everywhere.”
Dickson wrapped another dumpling, glancing at the window.
“Ms. Sierra, when is Mr. Johnathan coming back? If the snow gets any heavier, flights might be canceled.”
“I don’t know,” Sierra said, checking her phone. “He just said soon.
She had told him before he left that he should stay a few more days since he hardly ever went home.
Johnathan hadn’t exactly agreed or disagreed..
She could tell he didn’t have a good relationship with his family.
The onlytimehehadever mentioned themwaswhen he talked about his mother.
Thinking of this, Sierra unlocked her phone again.
Two hourshadpassed since she last messaged him.
Still no reply.
Grandma was inaparticularly good mood tonight.
Sierra had thought about sending her to bed early, but seeing her so happy, she decided to stay by her side.
Soon, it was nearly midnight,
Bundling up inthickcoats, Sierra and Dickson gotreadyto take Grandma downstairs to set off fireworks
Sierra barely remembered fireworks from her childhood.
Theonlytime sheeverhadthemwas when she was very little.
Grandma had bought themforher.
She still remembered the moment.
Watching otherkidsset offfireworks,she had wanted some too.
She had gone to ask James–only to bemetwith a sharp slap across the face.
She still remembered hiswords,
“Youthink I have money for fireworks when I can’tevenafford to gamble?”
Grandmahadstepped in before he could hit her again.
Then, she had walked miles just to buy her a tinypackof sparklers.
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Sierra had been so happy she had forgotten about the pain on her face.
Asshegrewolder,she stopped asking-
Fireworks had nothing to do with people likethem.
Even when Sierra’s grandma offered to buy them,she had always refused, saying she didn’t care for them.
Last time, at the beach, Johnathan had given her everything she had lost.
So yesterday, she and Dickson had bought a whole bunch, just for fun.
Theyhadonly picked small ones, but even then, Sierra still felt a little nervous.
The first firecracker exploded with asharppop.
On instinct, she covered her ears.
Dickson, on the other hand, was practically bouncing with excitement.
He was younger, and tonight, he looked just like a kid again, rushing to light every
The fireworks weren’t big, but they were still beautiful.
fuse
As they lit up the night, Sierra suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to see Johnathan.
She pulled out her phone and dialed his number.
The call connected-
But before she could even say a word, a familiar voice sounded nearby.
She froze.
Looking up, she saw him standing inthedistance.
Her breath caught.
Johnathan!
Without thinking, she ran to him.
“You.. Whyareyou here?”
Johnathan’sgaze was steady as always.
“I missed you,” hesaidsimply. “So I cameback.”
He had beenstandingthere for a while.
He hadn’t expected them to come outside.
Watching their smiles, their laughter,he had realized–thiswas what a real New Year’s looked like.
Sierrahad so many questions, but before she could speak,theclock struck midnight.
At that moment,shefelt Johnathan lean in close.
His voicewasdeep beside herear.
“Happy New Year:
Atthatmoment, her heart burst open like a firework.
“Happy New Year, Johnathan
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As soon as the door closed behind them, Sierrawaspressed up against it.
Johnathan caged her in, his lips capturing hers without hesitation.
The heat between them flared instantly, raising the temperature of the room by several degrees.
His glasses fogged up.
Irritated, he pulled them off and tossed them aside.
The moment they were gone, the restraint in his eyes vanished.
Like a beast finally let loose, he left urgent kisses along her lips, herjaw,herneck.
Sierra responded just as fiercely.
The moment she sawhimstanding outside, something inside her had snapped.
She needed to do something.
Something reckless.
Something wild.
They tangled together, breathless, desperate-
Until suddenly, Johnathan stopped.
His breathing was rough, unsteady, full of restraint.
His lips hovered by her ear, his voice low and dangerous.
“Right now, you still have the chance to pushmeaway.
A pause.
–
“If you don’t no matter how much you cry later, I won’t stop!
She should be scared.
She had been before.
Last time, Johnathan hadnearlyterrified her.
But this time……..
She didn’t want to stop.
Without a word, she gave him her answer.