The Lost Heiress: Never Forgiven (Sierra Xander) novel Chapter 512

Unlike the Treno family, who acted as if the sky were falling, Jonathan hadn’t given them a second thought.

His eyes were set on something much bigger.

He had already begun forging connections within the Victor family—targeting the cracks that could weaken Victor’s control from the inside.

Victor was far too arrogant.

Ever since he’d agreed to that bet with Jonathan, he’d settled into Capital City like a tourist—spending his days eating, strolling, and enjoying himself as if nothing could touch him.

A few days later, he finally made a move.

He asked to see White.

Of course, with Victor’s status, he wasn’t going to visit a detention site himself. After discussions at the top, it was decided—White would be brought out.

Stone was assigned to handle the escort.

Before setting out, he visited the old estate.

Sensing his unease, Jonathan reassured him. “We’re on home turf. There’s nothing to fear. Besides, Victor isn’t going to rescue White.”

“That’s still his son,” Stone couldn’t help but mutter.

“White isn’t his only son. And there’s little love between them,” Jonathan said coolly. “Your job is to protect White’s life.”

If it were him in Victor’s place, he wouldn’t just refuse to save White—he’d have him eliminated.

The scandal around White had blown too wide to suppress. Rather than spend a fortune trying to salvage a son whose exposure might bring down the entire house, Victor might very well let him die—and make it count.

White wasn’t just any criminal—he was a foreigner, and one being groomed as a successor.

If he died, international outrage would erupt.

But that was exactly the kind of smokescreen Victor needed. White knew too much—about family secrets, about operations Victor couldn’t risk coming to light.

And there was also the matter of the bet.

If White died, the wager would be null.

Victor could then set new terms entirely.

Three birds with one stone—clean, calculated, cruel.

With senior military officials guarding White now, Victor wouldn’t dare move inside the official holding zones.

So he devised a way to get White out.

Stone’s skin prickled with goosebumps as Jonathan laid it all out.

Using one’s own son as a bargaining chip? Only someone like Victor could stomach that.

“I need to reevaluate our entire security plan,” Stone muttered grimly.

He was already under immense pressure—now it felt like the weight had doubled.

Jonathan nodded. “Ask your grandfather for help. The Haynes family didn’t last this long on luck alone. The old man has plenty of tricks left.”

Stone gave a curt nod and left immediately.

Sierra had been quietly sitting through the entire conversation.

Only after Stone left did she speak. “Victor wouldn’t dare try something here, right? What, he’s going to attack in broad daylight?”

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