Chapter 540 A Name That Shatters Peace

Just thinking about how reckless Tessa could be gave Stella a headache.

She hadn’t been there in person, so she had no idea what Tessa had done exactly–but whatever it was, it had clearly been ridiculous.

“Is Victor suspicious of her being a spy or something? If that’s what this is about, I can guarantee you there’s no need to be suspicious. Tessa absolutely doesn’t have that kind of skill.”

When it came to Tessa, Stella was practically willing to vouch for her with her life.

If Tessa really had that kind of ability, Diana wouldn’t have always been coming to her for help in the first place.

Abraham said, “Victor likes her.”

There it was again.

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Every time Abraham said that, Stella couldn’t help but question if it was really true.

Not just her–even Tessa doubted it.

the

Tessa was in her room, clutching her phone with trembling hands when she got Stella’s call.

Before, as long as she didn’t have to face Victor directly, she wouldn’t feel afraid…

But now, everything was different.

Even when she wasn’t facing him, her nerves were still shot.

She watched from upstairs as Victor got into a car below. Several men armed with guns climbed in after him, and Tessa’s stomach twisted even more.

She had the awful feeling that as long as she stayed near someone like Victor, one barrels would be pointed at her sooner or later.

She was genuinely afraid of being riddled with bullets…

Stella called her name again when she didn’t

panic, Tessa snapped

of those gun

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about? I

were

do you even know

wasn’t the type to watch that sort of stuff, was

of them carrying a long

Probably something she picked

happened. Ever since she could remember, Abraham had always kept these things from her. Whenever he had to make

godlike contrast between light and darkness–Stella had

her a long

her see that

with injuries and armed men? It made her realize Falvaria wasn’t as peaceful as it

Stella,” Tessa

me to

Pick me up…?

even be

acted around her gave Tessa a strong feeling—she wasn’t getting out of here. Even if she did,

away in a place where

Somewhere Victor didn’t exist.

the most terrifying man

help you with that,” Stella said. “But only for a little while. Your life’s not going

sounded harsh, but there was no

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had already been ripped

heard that, Tessa blinked. “What? Why do you

“only for a little while” made

only a

future going to be nothing but

with Victor

mother is the

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