The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 70 Severance

“If you finally came to your senses, let’s sever ties now, yeah?”

Stella’s voice was calm, almost conversational, but to Susan, it carried a weighty threat that sent a chill straight to her bones.

She’s threatening me? She, Stella? How dare she have audacity?

up now.

Stella’s tone remained light, even playful. “You think about it. I’m hanging up

“Wait… Susan’s voice cracked with urgency.

She finally had her on the line after days of being stonewalled. There were still questions that needed answers. That man, who is he to you?”

Stella paused, her voice lowering. “Seems like you still haven’t figured out what place you actually hold in my life.”

That single sentence made Susan’s heart seize. Before she could speak, the call ended.

The sound of disconnection echoed in her ears like a slap.

What place? Is she trying to say I didn’t know my position? That I didn’t deserve one? I’m her mother!

raised, rage building

ghostly pale, quickly reached out to

even calls from hospital staff. Now, any contact with her was

and sucked in a breath, barely

Daring to suggest she needed to understand her place? So she

never occurred to Susan that canceling her card would provoke

be angry, Mom, Lilian whispered softly, her weakness painting her words with

ego. This was her real daughter. kind,

Susan’s voice dripped with resentment. “She thinks just because she earned 980,000 dollars

about…” Lilian murmured, sadness Incing her voice. “Do

I have?” Susan growled. “What am I supposed to

eyes flickered. Tll speak to Ethan. We should filter her partnerships. Make sure she doesn’t get involved with shady

was simple. Choke the lifeline. Cut off

let outsiders think

again. “You’re absolutely right. We can’t let her keep associating

ties. But if she failed, it would still reflect on the

she grasped

Chapter 70 Severance