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!

hand trembled, phone raised, rage building to

Lilian, frail and ghostly pale, quickly reached out to stop

Stella had blocked nearly every number they used, even calls from hospital staff. Now, any contact with her was like threading a needle

a breath, barely holding it together. “Outrageous. Absolutely

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

that canceling her card would

Mom, Lilian whispered softly, her weakness

like balm to Susan’s battered ego.

to sever ties? Fine. Let her. A daughter like that, I don’t need her. Susan’s voice dripped with resentment. “She thinks just because

“Do you really want

do I have?” Susan growled. “What am I

Tll speak to Ethan. We should filter her partnerships. Make sure she doesn’t get

Choke the lifeline. Cut off

outsiders think Stella’s independence was

right. We can’t let her keep associating with

ties. But if she failed, it would still reflect on the Reed family. Everyone knew Stella was brought back

softened as she grasped Lilian’s hand. Talk

Chapter 70 Severance