The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 572 The Price of Responsibility

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“Hello? How is this all my fault? You were gossiping right along with me!”

“You’re the one who started it. My dad was right–I should’ve never gotten close to someone like you. You’re gonna get me killed!”

The two women immediately turned on each other.

Within moments, security arrived and escorted both of them out–just as they were about to physically fight.

Meanwhile, Abraham was about to leave with Stella. His expression was stormy.

When Mr. Bogden heard what had happened, he rushed over and pulled Abraham aside, frantically trying to explain before things escalated.

Marie stood with Stella off to the side and huffed, “Those two nasty women… If this weren’t the Bogden family’s event, I would’ve ripped them apart.”

Stella said, “What you did just now was pretty much the same as ripping them apart.”

Considering what had happened, it kind of was.

Marie looked her up and down. “You really held your own, Stella. Guess all those things I taught you over the years didn’t go to waste.”

She had clearly seen everything–Stella lifting her skirt and kicking, smashing the glass into that woman’s face.

Abel had once told her that Stella had beaten up Jonathan and Ethan back in Rivermount, and she hadn’t believed him.

She couldn’t even imagine Stella laying a hand on anyone.

But now she had witnessed it herself.

“You were seriously badass.”

Not at all like the soft, delicate little Stella she was used to.

Bzz bzz bzz–Marie’s phone suddenly buzzed just as she was about to shower Stella with more praise.

“I’ll get this.”

answer but didn’t go far. After what had just happened with those two

as Marie answered her call, Stella saw

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who had been with her earlier, was nowhere to

was doing with

Finished

Five minutes later—

in the garden

her and said, “I took all of

Stella replied, “Okay.”

had nothing

split some of

Uh…

was that supposed to

wanted to give

face. “Come on, I know everything. The Reed family treated you like

even give you basic living expenses. They gave

surprisingly little as Rebecca recounted what the Reeds had done to

was because she’d never really

start. And what outsiders did

asked, “How do you

Every time he went to Nightfall, he’d go on and on with his loser friends about how difficult you were, and

full of disdain now

That tone. That expression.

No wonder she had walked away

her throat. “So… that

know.”

I take all his money?

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