The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 359 Trouble at Highspire Ridge

Victor pulled out the phone and glanced at the screen. It was Tessa’s.

An unknown number.

He answered without hesitation. Before he could say a word, a cold, threatening voice came through the line.

“Ms. Miller, give us what we want. If you don’t… The man paused, his voice turning cold. “Then. there won’t be a safe place left for you in this world. And the people around you? They’ll pay the price too.”

Victor’s eyes narrowed. “Are you threatening her?”

“Who are you?” the voice on the other end asked.

“The guy who called earlier didn’t tell you? I’m Victor Perez.”

Silence. Then–beep beep beep–the call ended.

The moment they heard Victor’s name, they hung up. But even that brief exchange said enough.

Tessa was in real danger.

Seaflats Cove.

Abraham had promised he’d return in two hours–and he kept his word.

Stella had been struggling to stay awake, but with everything going on with Tessa, she couldn’t

rest easy.

So when Abraham walked in, she was still up, waiting.

He pulled off his jacket and stepped over to her. “Why are you still up?”

you,”

an eyebrow.

never missed her bedtime. There was no way she’d still be awake

about Tessa. Abraham, she’s scared of Victor. You might need

you she’s

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Trouble at Highspire

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that Tessa had opened up to her, Stella felt responsible. Tessa was one of her few true friends, someone who’d stood by her through the Reed family mess. Stella couldn’t

Victor,” Abraham said, pulling

was no need to send anyone. If Tessa didn’t want to stay with Victor, he could just drop her. off at Stella’s place

had always been a loner. He might not even like

The call connected quickly.

“Abraham, Victor answered.

“How’s Tessa?”

“She’s fine.”

“She’s scared of you?”

Victor fell silent.

any more blunt? Tessa’s still with Victor–maybe

replied flatly, “What isn’t

had no response

want to stay with you, take

estate there. There were three in the area, and one of them.

go to Highspire Ridge right

“Why not?”

send her to

went quiet. Send her to the Dawson family? “That works too,” she said quickly, giving Abraham a hopeful look, silently begging him

“Then take

“Can’t.” Victor said.