The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 519 I Said It, Not Signing It

Every time Stella acted like that, Mom would go soft in an instant.

Evelyn rubbed her forehead. “How is that the same? Have you looked in the mirror lately? Do you even know how dark your skin is?”

Marie, like Evelyn, was a dark–skinned beauty.

Though she was a bit better off than Evelyn. Evelyn had spent so many years running wild outdoors, her tan was serious.

Marie, at least, had gone through a romantic phase and learned how to take care of herself. She’d managed to lighten her skin a bit over the years.

But it didn’t make much difference…

She was already tanned beyond hope. Even if she did get lighter, how much lighter could she really get?

Marie pouted. “Fine, I’m dark. Hey, Stella, what kind of whitening cream are you using?”

Stella blinked. “Huh? I don’t use anything.”

Seemed like she really didn’t use much skincare.

Marie had been thinking she could steal some if Stella had a secret product that worked. Lighten herself up a bit too.

But now that she thought about it… what was the point? She wasn’t in love anymore, didn’t care how she looked. What difference did it make?

Evelyn stepped closer. “Let me see. Where are you hurt? Who hit you?”

Daughter or not, dark–skinned or fair, if someone dared to lay a hand on her girl, that wasn’t gonna fly.

Marie pulled her clothes off to show her.

She winced and grit her teeth the whole way through.

When her shirt came off, a huge bruise covered her shoulder blade. There were marks on her neck too, and her hair was a

mess…

turned ragged. She was

this?” she

Marie muttered, “Derrick.”

fell silent.

didn’t know what to

things properly back then, which was what led to this

fight

What? No payback?

ready to tear someone

come on. Yesterday he came at me like a lunatic. And now you’re telling me not to fight back? What does

It didn’t sit right.

Derrick? Was

her yesterday, it was like

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was she supposed to do–stand

“Mom, you’re being biased.”

her eyes. “Weren’t you just

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before. It’s not that simple now. I think Derrick’s trying

then, Derrick walked in from outside and heard that last part. He stopped

expression immediately darkened

fired up, ready to argue her point with

But Stella kept tugging.

me–I’m not finished,” Marie

was the big

was Derrick

looking for him to start a

sure, she had

was before she

right there,” Stella

Evelyn sighed. “Stella…”