When the Flame of Love Fades (Sierra) novel Chapter 247

Chapter 247 A Man Who Moves On

Azure had always thought Jonathan was like him–obsessed with research, meticulous, and single–minded.

But after meeting him in person, he realized Jonathan was nothing like that.

Not only was he incredibly talkative, but his appearance didn’t match the stereotypical scientist at all.

Most of them, himself included, spent so much time in the lab that their skin was pale, their muscle density low.

But Jonathan had a sharp, powerful presence. If someone told him Jonathan was a bodyguard, he might have believed it.

“What do you think? How does it feel to meet your idol?” Autumn teased, glancing at Erwin.

Erwin was just about to answer when Autumn added, “Make sure you think about how to thank Sierra!”

Erwin’s expression shifted. He looked like he wanted to argue but had no choice but to hold it in.

He had seen it clearly—when Jonathan walked in, he had gone straight to Sierra and held her hand the entire time.

Even when he spoke to the rest of them, his tone was polite but distant.

Only when he looked at Sierra did his eyes truly soften.

At this point, if Erwin still insisted that Sierra was the one clinging to Jonathan, he would be making a fool of himself.

Meanwhile, in the car, Sierra kept staring at Jonathan.

Jonathan raised an eyebrow. “Sierra, you’re making things difficult for me.”

His voice carried a hint of danger.

They had been together long enough for her to understand exactly what that meant.

She coughed lightly and decided to stop teasing him–though she didn’t think she was teasing him at all.

“They all admire you, especially Erwin–the one I was arguing with earlier.”

Jonathan immediately understood. “So you used me to break through his defenses. I don’t mind.”

He leaned in slightly. “But you should think about how to compensate me.”

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“You just said you don’t mind. Why do I have to compensate you?” Sierra rolled her eyes.

“Sierra, I’m a businessman. Businessmen never take losses.”

Sierra turned to look at him.

“Businessman?”

Jonathan had said he planned to stay here, but he had never mentioned what he was going to do.

She had assumed he would go into research.

But now, she realized–he was going into business.

Jonathan’s expression shifted slightly. He nodded. “Something like that. I promised my grandfather that I would take over the family business once I turned thirty.”

Sierra studied him for a moment. “And… Do you like it?”

Do you like it?

It was the first time anyone had asked him that.

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