Chapter 250: The Name He Never Told Her

Mateo immediately realized he had said too much. His expression turned uneasy, and Maddox quickly stepped in. “He took his mother’s last name,” Maddox explained smoothly.

“I see,” Sierra nodded, not pressing the issue. Mateo and the others, however, were still unsettled—especially Mateo. He had no idea if Jonathan had deliberately kept this from Sierra. And if Jonathan found out that he was the one who let it slip… Mateo didn’t even want to imagine the consequences.

Noticing his panic, Sierra chuckled. “I didn’t hear anything. Don’t worry.” Hearing her say that made Mateo feel even guiltier.

Screw it. Since the secret was already out, he might as well go all in. “It’s not a big deal,” he admitted. “It’s just that not many people know about his real name, and he doesn’t like using it.” He then added, “Sierra, you and Jon are together. If you ask him, he won’t keep it from you.”

Sierra only smiled in response. Before, she had always thought she knew Jonathan well. She was aware that there were things he didn’t reveal, but she had never minded. She had even tolerated his controlling tendencies. But now, she realized how little she actually knew about him. She didn’t even know his real name. If one day Jonathan disappeared, she wouldn’t even know where to start looking for him. She had never thought about it before. But now that she was in Capital City, she was beginning to see all the gaps between them.

Maddox, ever the perceptive one, could tell that today’s conversation had planted doubts in Sierra’s mind. He immediately reassured her, “Sierra, don’t overthink it. It’s not like we’re hiding anything. It’s just that some things are better for him to tell you himself.” He added, “If he hasn’t mentioned it before, it’s probably because he doesn’t think it’s important. His family is big, but there aren’t many people he actually cares about.”

To be exact, the only person Jonathan truly cared about in his family was Wayne Wynn. As for his biological father? Jonathan couldn’t care less.

“Yeah, Sierra, that’s all there is to it. Don’t read too much into it,” Mateo said, wanting to smack his past self for talking too much. Sierra smiled and went along with the change in topic. She casually asked about the Maviston situation, and Maddox shared what he could.

“Kason was sentenced to death. It’ll be carried out soon. His father and several other key figures were also sentenced, including the deputy warden and a few prison officials. As for Shane, he left no evidence behind.”

“Kason didn’t turn on him?” Sierra asked, surprised.

Maddox shook his head. “No. The Richardson family took full responsibility. Kason claimed everything was on him.” Otherwise, Kason’s father wouldn’t have escaped execution either. That genuinely surprised Sierra. Kason, taking all the blame? That kind of person—who only ever looked out for himself—was capable of something like that?

Seeing her disbelief, Maddox added, “The Richardson family isn’t just him and his father. There are others. And Kason does have things he cares about.”

“That kind of scum actually has a weakness?” Sierra let out a cold laugh. She rarely showed strong emotions, but true disgust always broke through. For her to openly express such hatred toward Kason showed just how much she despised him.

“Kason’s not stupid. By taking all the blame, at least his family can survive. Otherwise, their fate would’ve been even worse,” Maddox said. After a slight hesitation, he added, “And based on what we found, Shane truly had no involvement in this. At most, he knew about it.”

“That’s impossible.” Sierra rejected it instantly. “He was involved.” She could never forget the suffering she endured during those three years. Maddox didn’t argue.

They sat around for a while longer before eventually leaving. Once they were gone, Dickson hesitated as if he wanted to say something. He had overheard everything Maddox and the others had said. He didn’t think things were as simple as they made it seem, but he didn’t know how to put it into words.

Sierra noticed and gave him a small smile. “Alright, let’s eat.” The gathering was canceled, but that didn’t mean they had to waste a good meal.

As they ate, Sierra took out her phone and sent Jonathan a message. She wasn’t surprised when she didn’t receive a reply. She thought back to the name Mateo had accidentally let slip. She pressed her lips together. Even she knew about the Wynn family. A family that had existed for centuries, with an international reputation. So… Jonathan was part of that Wynn family? She had always suspected that his background was extraordinary.

She let out a small laugh. Surprisingly, she didn’t feel any pressure from the revelation. Maybe it’s because I’ve always known there was an ocean between us. Jonathan’s background could be as shocking as it wanted—it didn’t change a thing. He was still out of her reach.

Meanwhile, in the hospital, Jonathan sat with a furrowed brow, reviewing Wayne Wynn’s medical reports.