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Chapter 214 No More Miracles
Josesimply smiled in response to the whispered provocations aroundhim.
His aunt, however, was more direct.
“I have faith in you,” she said. “You’re much more suited totakeover the Wynn family than your brother.You’realready twenty–give it another two years, and he’ll be no match for you. What does he know? He’s just an academic. Handing thefamilyover to him would be the end of us.”“
Jose listenedabsentmindedly.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Johnathan leaving the dining hall.
“Excuse me, I have something to do,” he said quickly, then hurried after his brother.
Johnathan was staring athisphone.
Hehadsent Sierra multiple messages, but she hadn’t replied.
He even tried calling-
Rejected.
She was still mad.
Johnathan rarely felt guilty about anything, but right now….
Well, maybe last night had been a little excessive.
But that wasn’t entirely his fault.
Who could be expected to hold back under those circumstances?
Ifanything, he had already exercised incredible restraint.
She was the one who had bitten himfirst.
If he hadn’t remembered it was her first time–if he hadn’t had a flight to catch–he wouldn’t have stopped so soon. And her stamina? Absolutely terrible.
He needed to add physical training to her schedule.
Justashe was thinking abouthowto get her to forgive him, a voice called out-
Johnathan“”
Johnathan’sbrow furrowedslightlyat the way his name was called..
Still, he stopped.
Hey
Jose finallycaughtup to him.
Johnathan glanced at him coolly.
“What do you want?
Jose hesitated before finally saying, “Can youcomehome this time! Your room is still there no one’s touched anything. Dad still misses you.”
Johnathan’s expression remained indifferent.
He simply stared at Jose.
Jose was nearly eight years younger uIAU THE CASE
Less than a year later, their father r
remarried.
By then, Jose had already been over two years old.
From that moment on, Johnathan had never set foot in that house again.
Now, Jose wanted him t
to return.
Johnathan’s voice was cold.
“That’s your home. Not mine.”
He didn’t waitforaresponse.
He turned and walked away.
That evening, Johnathan landed back in Maviston.
The moment he stepped off the plane, his mood improved significantly.
He checked his phone again.
Still no reply from Sierra..
Fine
If she didn’t want to answer, he’d just show up
in person.
y
After hailing a cab, he leanedback,thinkingabout the best way to coax her.
But after a while, he frowned.
The route was wrong
The car wasn’t heading toward his apartment.
Johnathan lifted his gaze to the driver.
His voice was sharp.
“Where are you taking me?”
The driver pressed thechildlock.
“Someone wants to seeyou,” he said flatly.
SierrahadnoideaJohnathanwas alreadyback.
After an afternoon of rest, she was finally feeling better and went to join the others
Maybe itwasherguilty conscience, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that bothGrandmaand Dicksonknewsomething.
She avoided looking them in the eye.
Dickson, however,wasclueless.-
He had assumed sheandJohnathan had been together for a long time.
So when hesawher, he only asked with concern, “Ms. Sierra,areyou feeling better?”
“Much better. Tooksomemedicine–just a sorethroatnow,” Sierra replied stiffly.
She was beyond grateful it was winter.
Chapter 214 No More Miracles
If it had been summer, there would have been no way to hide themarks.
She had caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror earlier-
And immediately looked away.
Johnathanhad been absolutely ruthless.
Not a single patch of skin had been spared, especially not her scars
Heat crept up her neck at the memory.
She risked a glance at Grandma.
Grandma was watching her with an expression that was both pleased and reluctant.
Sierra stiffened.
She definitely knew
Coughinglightly, she averted her eyes.
She missed the warmth in Grandma’s gaze.
Sierra picked up her phone.
No
Johnathan had told her before leaving that he would be back today.
The sky wasalreadydark.
But there was no sign of him.
She was just about to call him-
Then Dickson’s panicked voice rang out
“Grandma!”
Sierra turned, her breath catching
Grandma had slumped sideways in her wheelchair, completelyunconscious.
She forgot about Johnathan entirely.
With Dickson, she rushed her to the hospital.
Thewaitoutside the emergency room felt endless.
Sierrasatstiffly, fingers clenched, heart pounding.
Please Grandma had been in such good spirits these past fewdays. Let there be a miracle. Please
But there were neverthatmany iniracles in the world,
Not long after, the doors to the emergency room swung open.
The doctor stepped out and shook his head.
“We did everything we could
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