Regrets Come Too Late (Sierra and Johnny) novel Chapter 279

Chapter 279

Did Sierra feel anything from what John had just said?

Of course. Her heart wasn’t made of stone, and she had no defense against words like that.

Was she touched?

Yes. He really did care about her.

Would she get back together with him?

Sierra hesitated briefly after the question, then snapped back to reality when her rationality returned to her.

His words were warm, but the ones he had spoken before all of this had been just as sharp. She cared too much about the sentences that had denied her worth, cared so much that she forced down what little warmth in her heart that almost transformed into passion once more.

“When you’ve decided, tell me,” John said, unaware of everything that had flashed through Sierra’s mind in those few seconds. “Preferably within a week.”

“Just handle it your way.” Sierra believed he wouldn’t play favorites. Anyway, she knew she had no chance if she went up against the Henderson family alone. “I trust you.”

John nodded. “Alright.”

“Sure,” Sierra replied.

Their conversation was as calm as possible, yet Holly found it to be like the calm before a storm. She had the sense that once this calm broke, the clash between the two of them would be the fiercest one yet.

She did not know how long this peace would last. She did not know how strong the coming storm would be.

But she knew one thing.

She knew that right now, she felt a bit like a third wheel…

“Tommy leaves early Monday to take the bus to summer camp. Why don’t you stay here these two nights?” John said carefully, as if asking for her opinion. “You two can sleep in the master bedroom. I’ll sleep in the guest room.”

Sierra raised her eyes.

She was still thinking about how to answer it when John took her hand. His warm palm settled over the back of her hand, his voice gentle and full of quiet anticipation. “Is that alright?”

Sierra agreed. “I guess.”

If he was willing to sit down and talk properly, she was willing to meet him halfway. When the time was right and his emotions were steady, she would bring up the peaceful divorce again.

John was not someone you could agitate.

“Lucy, take Holly home after dinner,” John said, turning his head to look at the person sitting on the garden railing.

Lucy simply gave him an “okay” hand gesture.

John turned back to Holly. “This started because of me, and you got a big scare out of it. I’ll have a new car sent over to make it up to you in a couple of days. Remember to sign for it.”

Holly’s feelings grew even more complicated.

It was not because John could casually give away a new car,

but because of what he had said.

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John did not say he was paying her back because of Sierra. Instead, he shouldered everything himself. The car was not some kind of cheap compensation, but to make up for the fright.

She had seen too many awful people in this circle, twisting things to avoid responsibility, saying anything for their own gain. She had really seen all kinds of people in her life.

A man like John was rare. He could be flawless in the way he treated people, and at the same time, openly ruthless.

“I’ll skip dinner,” Holly said, standing up. She needed to go home and sort out her thoughts about all of this. “There are still a few things I need to deal with.”

John didn’t pressure her about it while Sierra walked her out.

Before getting into the car, Holly hugged Sierra. She lowered her voice and whispered into Sierra’s ear, “Take care of yourself. Nicholas and I will speed up the investigation into Pamela. As soon as we find something, I’ll come and see you.”

“Alright.” Sierra didn’t put on airs with Holly.

“If anything happens, call me,” Holly said as she let go. “Even if I can’t, I’ll send someone over right away.”

Sierra agreed. “Sure.”

Sierra then watched Holly drive away. When the taillights finally disappeared into the horizon, a warm hand suddenly held hers. John stepped up beside her, tall and lean, his dark eyes fixed on her. “Let’s go in.”

Sierra made a hum of agreement. The moment she walked forward, her hand slipped out of John’s without a word. When Sierra’s hand slipped away from his hand, John’s dark eyes deepened. His fingers stilled for a moment.