The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 400 Different Worlds

So if Tessa was staying with Victor, it was no surprise she kept encountering life–threatening

situations.

She cried harder. “He said he was taking me to meet someone, but we never saw the person–and I almost got killed!”

Stella was shocked. “What?!”

Tessa sobbed uncontrollably. “Star, please come back soon. I’m scared I’ll never see you again. I was so terrified…”

She tried her best not to cry out loud, covering her mouth, but she couldn’t stop. She was really Jon the verge of a breakdown. She had never imagined ending up in a situation like this–getting involved with someone like Victor. And now that she had, she was genuinely terrified. She didn’t want to live this kind of life.

Downstairs, Victor sat on the couch with a cigarette between his fingers. Lewis came down from the study holding a file. He handed it over and whispered, “Big bro, she’s crying her eyes out.”

He had heard everything as he passed by Tessa’s door.

Silas, sitting on a nearby armchair, raised his eyebrows when he heard that. It was just a file delivery–how did it turn into an eavesdropping session on the future sister–in–law crying?

Victor gave Lewis a sharp look. His expression was unreadable.

doesn’t even believe you can protect her.

to signal Lewis to shut up, but it was like his brain had jammed.

tossed the file onto the table, got up, and stormed

“Big bro-“Lewis started.

he could finish, Silas rushed over and clamped a hand over his mouth. “You lunatic.

stunned. He didn’t even

reached Tessa’s door. Inside, he heard her sobbing and

terrified he’ll

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phone with Stella. The moment the door opened, she looked up–right into Victor’s gloomy

grasp. She stared

of Victor–who exuded danger–made her cry even harder. She hugged her knees tightly, frozen in place. Her

over, bent down,

to her.

Tessa didn’t dare move.