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.

moment she got the notification, Tessa opened

only took a

pale in

was her mom. The woman

heard her breath quicken and tried to

had said, anyone who had once been the leader of Ashen Pact wasn’t

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

hearing those rumors had been enough to make

now her mother was involved in all of

hours. Tessa was overwhelmed with worry about

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stayed on the line, doing her best to calm

Tessa had to hang up–Victor was

it obvious that

casually tossed his

room, Tessa saw the fresh blood

of it sent a wave of nausea and

or not, whether she could accept it or not, Tessa now understood that this kind of

her mother was part of

game…

the study, passing by Tessa’s room on the

stopped walking and tilted his head

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

look to the other two before striding

muttered to himself, Man’s got

Then again…

hadn’t said a word to

the others were gone, Victor was alone in the hallway. He reached

It didn’t budge.

Locked.

door

a wicked smile playing at the corners

“Tessa.”

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with a

the room, Tessa sat

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her worry for her mother, but the bloody weapon she’d seen

didn’t even notice the change in

want?” she asked, her

energy.

leaving

was momentarily surprised

smiled a

“Open the door.”

“No.”