The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

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She would rather die than face Victor right now.

“You have five minutes to get downstairs, Victor said.

What the hell? Was this man even capable of reasoning? I’d said I wasn’t hungry!

Standing outside her door, Victor leaned against the wall, smoking, just as John and Lewis came up the stairs and caught sight of him..

That tone he used… It was practically a threat.

Lewis could not help but think….

Is Boss trying to scare the woman inside to death or what?

Inside the room, Tessa clutched her blanket pitifully. “I’m really not hungry…”

Victor was counting down. “Three minutes.”

Is it absolutely necessary for me to go out today? Or is that meal just that unavoidable?

Faced with the authority in Victor’s voice, Tessa did not dare defy him. In the end, she reluctantly crawled out of bed.

Last night, for the sake of safety, she had stacked several pieces of furniture against the door. They had not felt heavy when she had moved them in her panic.

But now, hungry and tired, they were a real burden.

Outside the door, Victor listened to the sounds of furniture being shifted. A faint, meaningful smile lifted the corners of his mouth.

Lewis caught sight of that smile and was instantly confused.

the sudden softness? And it wasn’t just a smile.

the back of his head was suddenly

“What was

“What are you staring at? Let’s

was busy? They should wait

Lewis was speechless.

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away and headed to the study. Not

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soon as he stepped inside, he overheard Lewis saying to John, “Hey, do you think our

Silas

his face, he’d deserve it. Did this guy even know where we

looked full of curiosity. John, by contrast, kept a completely calm

feel a twinge of guilt.

did not mean

even

leaned closer. “Hey, you’re always around Boss. Do you think it’s true

Silas knew right away….

is

face turned visibly dark.

sudden question threw Lewis for a loop. “Of course I am.

Wait… why would he ask

replied calmly, “I suspect you’re about to stop

not understand. “What kind of suspicion

was or wasn’t. What did about to not be even

“Because I figure Boss is going

heart gave a

for doubt. John hated gossiping about the