When the Flame of Love Fades (Sierra) novel Chapter 261

Chapter 261 No More Lies

Johnathan didn’t give Sierra an answer the whole way home.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t have just said something to brush her off. But when it came to Sierra, he didn’t want to lie–not even a little.

It wasn’t until they got out of the car that he finally spoke.

“I can’t answer you yet. Give me a little more time.”

Sierra didn’t feel disappointed at all. In fact, she smiled, genuinely happy.

“Okay!”

She’d much rather hear that than be lied to.

And with that, the distance between them seemed to shrink again—bit by bit.

While the two of them were caught up in their moment, Shane had already gotten the information he wanted on the owner of the car.

“Johnathan. I knew it.”

He hadn’t been sure at the time—he’d just had a gut feeling. And he still hadn’t figured out who exactly Johnathan was. That in itself was… strange.

In Albanos, the number of people he couldn’t investigate could be counted on one hand. He just didn’t know yet which hand Johnathan belonged to.

He also learned that Sierra was now attending North Salem University.

“Still as clueless as ever.”

His voice was cold, his expression full of disdain.

She’d said she didn’t want to move. But now, for Johnathan, she changed her mind. How many times had she learned the hard way, and she still hadn’t caught on? Could someone like Johnathan really be trusted with her future?

He was about to do something about it when Jade called him into the study.

*I just heard something. The Wynn family is about to announce their new family head.”

Jade had barely gotten the news and was already planning ahead.

‘I’ll find a way to get us an invitation. You’re going with me.”

“Not interested.”

Shane shot it down without hesitation. “Ask someone else.”

Jade’s face darkened. “How long are you going to keep this up?”

“I haven’t even brought up what happened in Maviston yet.”

“What exactly do you mean?”

Shane’s voice turned mocking. “The Richardson family really is loyal to you. Took the fall for everything without saying a word

“You little bastard! What nonsense are you spewing? What does the Richardson family’s business have to do with me?”

Jade slammed the desk with his hand.

“What happened in Maviston was already difficult enough to cover up. It didn’t blow back on you because I took care of it. Don’t start stirring things up again.”