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?”

–

“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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believed they had known

The

nothing, why did they rush

truth was, deep down, they had

The

had nothing to

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went on, voice slicing through the silence. “Don’t flatter yourselves.

was for

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she was someone who could be moved by

not when it came to

voice trembled. “Stella,

the part where her aunt gave your

isn’t it?” she laughed, bitter and

prison, Jonathan stood like

He’d just seen Susan.

attempted murder. A long sentence. No legal trick

gleeful laughter echoed through the line, twisting the

clenched into fists. “That

don’t remember what you

Jonathan’s face froze.

What had he said?

her eyes out, claiming she was afraid Stella would be upset about her “taking her place.” Said

with guilt and sympathy, had gone straight to Stella

you’re the Reed family’s real daughter, Lilian grew up here. She’ll always

stir trouble and try to

hadn’t said it outright, but the meaning was clear enough: push comes to shove,

Stella: “Remember now?”

He was too stunned, too

anything,

that she dared to talk to

sorry. I hurt you–I know that. But please, don’t make

apology poured down the line like heavy