The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 553 Too Little, Too Late

Turns out, when a man is pushed to the edge, his pride can shatter too.

But Stella knew better–this collapse, this softness? It was just an act.

Because the moment he realized begging didn’t work, he’d show his true face again.

She narrowed her eyes, voice dripping with mockery. “Begging me?”

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“How rare. I never thought I’d see the day someone from the Reed family actually begged.”

What were the Reeds like in Rivermount?

Arrogant. Dismissive. Looking down their noses at everyone.

But now Jonathan was reduced to the word please, crawling with humiliation.

Stella let the cold laughter linger. It was intentional.

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Once upon a time, they had trampled her beneath their feet–so now she would grind that same weight into their backs. Let them taste it. Let them choke on it.

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Jonathan exhaled shakily. “We know the whole truth now. I’ve already kicked Lilian out of the Reed family -for you. To avenge you.”

Stella let out a cold, dry laugh. “For me? That’s rich.”

Now they made it sound like everything was for her.

As if she didn’t know exactly who they were.

“You always knew the truth, didn’t you?”

Before he could respond, she cut in, voice colder than ice

And just like that, the line went silent–only Jonathan’s strained breathing remained.

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“Don’t flatter yourselves. You’re not avenging me–you’re cleaning up

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think she was someone who could be moved by empty

when it came to

trembled.

the part where her aunt gave your father a pair

it?” she laughed,

prison, Jonathan stood like

He’d just seen Susan.

attempted murder. A long sentence. No legal trick or

Stella’s gleeful laughter echoed through the line, twisting the

hands clenched into fists. “That woman destroyed

went sharp. “You don’t remember what you said the

Jonathan’s face froze.

What had he said?

she was afraid Stella would be upset about her “taking

guilt and sympathy, had gone straight to Stella and

if you’re the Reed family’s real daughter, Lilian

you’ll get everything that’s due to a Reed daughter. But if you stir trouble and try to fight her, just

outright, but the meaning was clear enough: push comes to shove, you are

Stella: “Remember now?”

was too

more than anything, he was

she dared to talk to him this

I hurt you–I know that. But

poured down