The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 487 This Ain’t Rough Living

Stella was stunned.

Her mind went completely blank. Was that really something people said out loud?

To be honest, for the past two years, she had done everything on her own. Aside from visiting hot springs, she handled everything herself.

Marie helped her change clothes

Marie gave her a once–over, then nodded in approval. “Didn’t expect a little shorty like you to pull off clothes this well.”

Stella was stunned. Is the seriously attacking my height? Himph…

She snapped back, annoyed. “I’m not short.”

Back in Rivermount, when she stood next to other girls, she was usually the taller one.

Back

So how did she suddenly become “short” in Marie’s eyes?

Marie scoffed, “Not short? You’re the shortest one in the Dawson family. All those years being fed the best stuff, and you still didn’t grow any taller.”

Stella went quiet

That line shut her right up.

The jewelry Marie made was truly beautiful

Each shape carved from the mysterious mineral was absolutely stunning.

And they looked amazing on Stella.

“These earrings are huge,” she said, eyeing the pair Marie held up–sparkling and bright.

“They’re not heavy,” Marie replied. “I polished them with a special technique.”

Sure enough, they weren’t

normally might be a bit

had such a formál,

“Over the top? I think they’re perfect. You haven’t

Stella was stunned again,

haven’t had anything custom–made by Madam Emily these past few years. I’ve just been buying off the rack.” Emily was the exclusive designer for the Luke family, and Stella hadn’t dared

Stella didn’t know

family, all her tailored clothes

Abraham,

they gave her,

life, she just bought

same thing. Stella never even

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used to living

Stella was stunned. Rough

you have something against ordinary life! I actually

in the Dawson family, every meal and every outfit was

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a limited set of options, the best ones, sure, but still limited. But

were so

rules for everything–even how to dress. But

pretty into life outside,” Marie muttered. “No wonder you don’t remember how to come

“It’s

want to come home–she just didn’t want them

Especially the Reed family…

mom had assumed she was being tormented by them the whole

been ruthless, sure, but

to trip up the Reed Group Otherwise, they wouldn’t

out a disgruntled huff. “You say that, but you didn’t even call

been particularly upset about Stella disappearing without

then, Derrick… Ugh, it’s hard to

a life–or–death feud

shameless jerk. At first, I actually thought