The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 552 No Turning Back

That night, Derrick hadn’t slept a wink.

And for what?

How was Stella’s heart made, anyway? They’d grown up together, and yet she somehow developed feelings for another man?

Just thinking about it made Derrick furious.

Abraham narrowed his eyes, coldly meeting Derrick’s gaze. “You think Marie alone can help you get everything back?”

“At least I don’t need to rein her in,” Derrick gritted out. “I’ll let her tear the Tom family apart.

Tear it apart? That was putting it mildly.

Those murderers had lived comfortably for far too long–it was time they paid.

Abraham took a sip from a nearby cup–pink, obviously Stella’s.

Derrick huffed and turned his head away. “I’m letting the whole Stella thing go.”

Abraham’s voice turned deeper, more loaded. “Have you ever considered why your father brought that woman into the Tom family in the first place?”

Derrick’s eyes narrowed. “What do you mean?”

Abraham said calmly, “From what I know, your father didn’t even love that woman much. Yet he still let her into the family. Why?”

Why, indeed?

At their level, ninety percent of marriages were about profit and power.

If that woman had no background, how could she have entered the Tom family so easily?

They were obsessed with matching status and bloodlines.

And yet after Derrick’s mother passed, that woman was brought in without resistance..

Man

Derrick’s breath quickened. “It’s because she had tricks. She seduced that old bastard until he lost his mind.”

“You really think your father’s that kind of man?”

Derrick snapped, “If not, then what are you trying to say?”

he was

Anyone who brought it

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calmly.

simply stared back at

“Just stop

didn’t want

the cup down, replying coolly, “Then why is Kelly

Kelly.

That woman’s daughter.

despite all the chaos over the years, Holt

had acted for

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mother’s death–he’d pretended like nothing had happened. He was even decent to Kelly, his supposed

He’d endured. Hidden. Waited.

three years ago

since, he’d openly turned on the

turned steely. He had no intention

is enough. Stay out

cuff of his shirt

of it or not–he couldn’t

happened three years ago. He wasn’t trying

for the things

something dangerous flicker

want

Derrick froze. “!!”

Pagena’s mine?

was Holt’s lifeline! Abraham was practically going for

Derrick’s gaze darkened. “You-”

off, calm as ever. “Just that one site. The rest is yours to deal

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family had more

could respond, Abraham added, “Besides, you’re not part of the Tom family anymore.