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!

trembled, phone raised, rage building to

pale, quickly reached

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

in a breath, barely holding

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

that canceling her card

whispered softly, her weakness painting her words

to Susan’s battered ego. This was her real

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

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

growled. “What am

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

was simple. Choke the lifeline. Cut off

outsiders think

absolutely right. We can’t let her keep associating with those

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

as she grasped

Chapter 70 Severance