The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 541 A Truth Too Heavy

This was exactly what Tessa feared the most.

Before Stella could say anything, Tessa jumped in again. “Stella, you must’ve made a mistake, right? You’re definitely wrong, aren’t you?”

It had to be a mistake…

She knew her mother better than anyone–there was just no way she had that kind of ability.

Seeing that Tessa still refused to believe it—especially with her tone growing more agitated- Stella didn’t want to push her too hard. She softened her voice and said, “Want me to confirm it one more time?”

“Yes, please, hurry up and confirm it again.”

Stella hesitated. “Actually…”

Actually, it was already more or less confirmed.

There was no such thing as a coincidence like this in the world.

“No ‘actually,‘ Stella. Just go confirm it again. You have to be sure.”

Tessa’s voice was tight with anxiety.

It was understandable. Who would want to be connected to something as dark and complicated as Ashen Pact?

Before Stella could even hang up, her phone buzzed. She glanced down.

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It was a message from her contact.

A new photo–one even clearer than before.

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When she had looked at the previous photo, Stella had already recognized the woman as Diana, Tessa’s mother.

Now, with this new image…

“Looks like there’s no need to confirm anything,” Stella said quietly, a hint of regret in her voice.

No matter how lost or uncertain Tessa was, this was something she’d have no choice but to accept now.

Hearing those words, Tessa’s breath caught. “Stella, you-”

“I’m sending you a clearer photo. Take a look.”

She forwarded the picture without hanging up. Tessa could still view it even with the call ongoing.

she got the notification, Tessa opened the

took a single

pale in

The woman in the

quicken and tried to offer some comfort. “Don’t panic. It’s probably not

Abraham had said, anyone who had once been the leader

position, then perhaps there was actually less to worry about. Tessa gripped the phone tighter. “I’ve heard some of the darker stories

those rumors had been

her mother was involved

Tessa was overwhelmed with worry

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line, doing her

Tessa had to hang up–Victor was

was cold and stern, making it obvious that whatever he’d gone out

casually tossed his

Tessa saw the fresh

a wave of nausea and terror through

it or not, whether she could accept it or not, Tessa now understood that this kind of thing would be a part of

was part

game…

Silas, and John headed toward the

walking and

so cold and severe that John quickly stepped in. “We’ll go

gave a look to the other two

nudged the others and muttered to himself, Man’s got a woman now, and look how he’s

Then again…

said a

in the hallway. He reached for

It didn’t budge.

Locked.

door

smile playing at the

“Tessa.”

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softly, with

room, Tessa sat

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her mother, but the bloody weapon she’d seen earlier didn’t scare

thought she didn’t even

you want?” she asked,

energy.

dulled her fear, leaving

door, Victor was momentarily surprised to hear no fear in

a

“Open the door.”

“No.”