The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 364 Cold Truths and Close Calls

The second she saw the gun pointed at her, Susan went completely still.

“A–Ah! Y–You… what are you doing?” She stammered, her entire body shaking.

Her voice trembled, stuttering uncontrollably.

She’d already seen what had happened to Jonathan when he returned from Seaflats Cove- broken, humiliated. She knew the people around Stella weren’t the type you messed with.

But still… she was Stella’s mother. Her mother!How could they treat me like this?

Susan stood frozen in disbelief, her mind spinning.

“You… you can’t…”

Just then, the butler stepped forward between the two maids, hands calmly folded behind hist back. His eyes were sharp, steady–and just a little chilling. “Madam Susan, do you know why. your son left Seaflats Cove last time with a broken arm?”

Susan blinked, stunned. “W–Why?”

“Because he tried to hit Ms. Dawson.”

“He’s her brother!” she blurted out.

The butler’s gaze turned cold. “Her brother? In that case, Madam Susan… I’m afraid you won’t be leaving here so easily today.”

Susan’s breath caught. “W–What do you mean?”

What does that even mean? What are they planning to do to me?I’m her mother, she told herself, trying to stay calm. They wouldn’t actually hurt me… would they?

Her chest tightened with fear.

The butler calmly adjusted the cuff of his sleeve. “The daughter cherished by both the Luke and Dawson families–personally raised by Madam Evelyn and Mr. Abraham–isn’t someone just anyone can claim as their own.”

Susan’s eyes widened.

“You say she’s your daughter–so what does that

Her throat tightened, and her

your daughter,” he went on, “but during her time in the Reed

You suddenlu cara? Or is it that you’re

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“No… that’s not it…”

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not?” His laugh was soft but cutting. “Then tell me, what is

dragging her real intentions into the light

To see.

like she was about

Meanwhile, in the car-

just finished breakfast and

the car rolled past the front gate, Abraham glanced outside, caught a glimpse of what was happening, and

caught off guard. “What the–what are

Abraham leaned down and kissed

“Mmph- Seriously?

somehow triggered him again–even thought she hadn’t done a thing. She’d just been quietly watching

move.

moment passed, Abraham finally let

back without

she could read him–whenever his breathing changed like that, things always spiraled

he grabbed her

do you think youre gone, huh?” he

now? In the car? Stella flushed. “I–I’m not going anywhere. Just let me go. We’re

the car!”

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