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.

got the notification, Tessa opened

only took

face went pale in

The woman in the photo

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

had once been the leader of Ashen Pact wasn’t made

was actually less to worry about. Tessa gripped the phone tighter. “I’ve heard

those rumors had

mother was

two hours. Tessa was overwhelmed with worry about the

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line, doing her

to hang up–Victor was

stern, making it obvious that whatever he’d gone

casually tossed his

across the room, Tessa saw

wave of nausea and terror through

not, Tessa now understood that this kind of thing would be a part of her

mother was part

game…

headed toward the study, passing

walking and tilted his

severe that John quickly stepped

gave a look to the other two

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

Then again…

Victor hadn’t said a word to

others were gone, Victor was alone in the hallway.

It didn’t budge.

Locked.

the door from

wicked smile playing at the corners

“Tessa.”

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his lips softly, with a gentleness that

the room, Tessa

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

deep in thought she didn’t even notice the

do you want?” she asked, her voice

energy.

had dulled her fear, leaving her answers curt and

the door, Victor was momentarily surprised to hear no fear

smiled a little

“Open the door.”

“No.”