Chapter 229

Chapter 227 No More Holding Back
On the other side, Johnathan carried Sierra over and ran a hot bath forher.
“Take a good soak. Stop thinking about everything. You need to rest.”
He knew she needed to relax. Whenever she was around Kason, she was constantly on edge.
She hadn’t eaten much either. Just as Johnathan was about to make her something, Sierra grabbed his hand.
“Don’tgo.”
Johnathan took a deep breath.
Hehadalready been struggling the moment he put her in thebathtub,
But he had held himself back, knowing she wasn’t in the right state of mind.
Ever since the first time, hehadbeen restraining himself. After her grandmother passed away, he knew she was grieving, so no matter how much he wanted her, he forced himself to stay in control.
But now, Sierra was the one teasing him.
His eyes darkened, flames flickering in them as he warned her in a low voice, “Don’t start something you can’t handle, or you’ll regret it later.”
“…Stay with me,” Sierra whispered.
She feared Johnathan’s intensity, but rightnow, that was exactly what she needed.
At this point, if he could still hold back, he wouldn’t beaman
Johnathan stripped in an instant, saying only onething-
“Don’t cry later.
What followed was complete chaos.
The bathroom, the living room, every corner of the house bore the evidence of their passion.
This time,Johnathandidn’t hold back at all.
The firsttime, he had been careful because it was her first. Even though he hadn’t been fully satisfied, he had let her offeasy.
Butthistime, Sierra was justaseager as he was
He knew she wasusingthis to let go of everything weighing her down,so hewasmore than happy to oblige.
Bythetime she finally passed out, he, too, felt relieved after holding back for so long.
Only then did Johnathon start feeling human again.
Looking at themarksall over Sierra, for once, he felt a little guilty.
Clearing his throat, he got up and headed to the kitchen.
In the middle of the night, Sierra woke up hungry.
Assoon as she moved, a deep voice beside hersaid, “You’re up?”
Half–asleep,Sierrablurted out, “No more.”
Johnathan was speechless.
Chapter 227 No More Holding Back
Did she think he was that much of a beast! That he wouldn’t even let her eat!
Shakinghishead, he scooped her up from the bed.
“Relax Just food this time.”
A he spoke, he touched her stomach—it was too flat.
Goch, you he too skinny.
Shewaspractically skinandbones.
Sierra didn’t know what he was thinking, but when she heard “food, her first instinctwastoshakeher head.
11 can’t eat anymore.
Johnathan paused for a second before realizing what she meant. He coughed lightly.
I’m talking about actual food.
Sierra finally understood. Blushing, she stopped resisting and let him carry her to the dining room.
Johnathan had made porridge–light, easy to digest, and nutritious.
He served her a big bowl.
“Eat more. You re too thin
Sierra really was starving. In no time, the bowl was empty.
She rubbed her stomach, feeling a little too full.
“I need to sit for a bit.”
Johnathan gently rubbed her stomach.
Leaning against him, Sierra felt the steady warmth of his body, bringing her a rare sense of peace.
Finished
Everything that happened during the day felt like a nightmare. Only now did she finally feel like she had woken up from it
Seeing that she looked better, Johnathan said, “Stone contacted me. His people will investigate thoroughly. Theyhavetheir ways–Kason won’t be able to run for long
“Good” Sierra nodded, then hesitatedbeforeasking. “WhataboutShane? Can we take himdowntoo?”
That’s alotharder,Johnathanadmitted. “Shane has the Goodman familybehindhim. Unless we have solid, undeniable proof, it’ll be tough to do anything to him. But your move today was smart. Kason might just be our way in.”
Sierra had stirred something in Kason today.
Kasonwasn’tthe type to play second fiddle
For years, he had been living inShane’sshadow.Hehadlong been dissatisfied.
“That call Shane got today. I have a feeling it was aboutme
Johnathan nodded in agreement.
They talkedforawhilelongeruntil Sterra driftedoffagain.
By the next morning. Sierra found out what Shane’sphonecallhadbeenabout–because Johnathan got word that Shane was being transferred back to the Capital
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“Lethimgo back,Johnathansaidcalmly. “That justmakesit easier to trap him.”
Finished
Originally, he had planned to deal with Shane here. But Jade, in an attempt to protect him, had pulled him back to the Capital
That was fine.
Did they really think they had the home advantage there?
Flow laughable
“Kason must have heard the news by now.”
Johnathan’sguesswasright.
At that moment, Kason was sitting across from Mr. Richardson, who had a troubled expression on his face.
Kason, however, seemed indifferent.