The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

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Chapter 362 What Did She Just Say?

“He’s probably not even capable!” Stella blurted.

In her panic, she cut Tessa off without thinking.

The second those words left her mouth, the call went dead silent.

Across the room, Abraham, who had been organizing her meds on the couch, looked up at her in surprise.

Tessa also stopped crying. “Stella… what did you just say?”

She must’ve misheard. No way Stella actually said that out loud. She had to be hallucinating from

stress.

Stella didn’t answer right away.

It hit her then–what she’d actually said.

Yeah, she and Marie had once wondered if Victor was even capable.

But that was just private girl talk. Behind closed doors. Never out loud like this.

And until now, it had stayed between them.

They both knew better. If Victor ever caught wind of something like that, they’d be toast–no matter who they were.

If Tessa hadn’t been crying like that, there’s no way Stella would’ve let it slip. She wasn’t the kind of person who liked gossiping behind someone’s back.

Now she seriously regretted it. Because if Victor heard… she was

quick breath. “Okay, seriously–just don’t tell Victor I said

it go. “Say it

might not be able to, Stella repeated, sounding a lot less

it–because honestly, how would she even know?

heard it through the

interest in all those gorgeous women. around him.

What Did She Just

you even know he’s

“Everybody knows!” Stella replied.

wasn’t just her and Marie. Even the people closest to Victor knew

came to women,

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any of the girls around him? “Maybe

“Those girls were stunning. Honestly,

Tessa fell silent.

me he did something to you,”

back. “Are you saying I’m

mean those girls were on a whole different

she nor Tessa could compete

sharp breath–this time, the tears had stopped.

as she said it,

expression deadly. He stared at her like he

eyes, froze in terror, and dropped the phone onto the blanket. Her hand was shaking.

I mean, I didn’t say anything that

Meanwhile, at Seaflats Cove-

on the call with Tessa

back. No

tried again.