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!

phone raised,

frail and ghostly pale, quickly

they used, even calls from hospital staff. Now, any contact with her was like threading a needle in

a breath, barely holding it

talk down to her. Daring to suggest she needed

occurred to Susan that canceling her card

Mom, Lilian whispered softly, her weakness painting her words

tone was like balm to Susan’s battered ego. This was her

Let her. A daughter like that, I don’t need her. Susan’s voice dripped with resentment. “She thinks

what I’m worried about…” Lilian murmured, sadness Incing her voice. “Do you really

I have?” Susan growled. “What

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

simple. Choke the lifeline. Cut

let outsiders think Stella’s independence

“You’re absolutely right. We can’t let

reflect on the Reed family. Everyone knew

gaze softened as she grasped

Chapter 70 Severance