The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 497

Chapter 497 Whole Lot of Drama

Now that they had a lead, this whole thing…

A realization hit Tessa so hard her breath caught in her throat Ashen Pact!

She’d heard rumors about them–rumors that the previous leader had been killed by the current one.

In a place so deeply rooted in power, it was only natural for hidden forces to surge beneath the surface.

Stella asked “Victor told you this?”

“Yeah.”

Tessa was clearly shaken.

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Her mother was named Diana; Ashen Pact’s former female leader was also named Diana. And now, her mother had been taken by Ashen Pact.

Even though, in Tessa’s mind, the two had absolutely nothing to do with each other…

It was exactly this kind of coincidence that wove the two Dianas into one person.

Stella said, “Then this…”

“Stella, you’ve got to help me confirm this–right away.”

“Is that why you didn’t leave with me earlier?” Stella asked.

She knew it–Tessa had been crying on the phone, then suddenly changed her mind about coming with her.

Something must’ve happened with Victor. Did he use Diana to negotiate with Tessa?

Back in Rivermount, Tessa didn’t spend much time with her mother, but that didn’t mean there was no bond between them.

Every conversation they had might’ve looked like it was just about money….

But deep down, Tessa relied on her mother–constantly trying to make her presence known, trying to be seen.

Her tendency to cry said it all–Tessa wasn’t some heartless person.

a sharp breath. “Why

it weren’t for her mother, she absolutely would’ve left

asked, “Should I come get you

“Forget it.”

about what Victor had said to her, Tessa figured that even if Stella came and

he wanted to cause

let his people get to

away with

left with Stella and Victor still

weariness in Tessa’s voice, Stella’s brows knitted tightly.

keeps saying I’m a

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Stella was stunned. What?

on

just messing with you,” Stella

was how she saw

he’d seen

whether To

whether Tessa was

minute–something about this wasn’t

that, she said, “He’s messing with

“Of course,” Stella replied.

would he do

you’re easy to mess with? He’s trying to get in your

brother had said it–Victor

everything that had happened, it was clearly a seduction

Tessa was stunned.

something

but she had enough self–awareness to

she wasn’t some breathtaking beauty. Would Victor really go that far just to

was just about to say

of the call, “Start I’m

gotta go,” Stella said. “I’ll call you tomorrow. If anything comes up, just call me I’ll come get you if

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