The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 581 That’s Not a Daughter–in–Law, That’s a Lawyer

Before Holt could speak, Mona jumped in first. “Is this what Derrick wants?”

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She was trying hard to maintain the image of a composed stepmother, but at this moment, it was clearly cracking. If you listened closely, her tone was already laced with clenched teeth.

Marie messed up the polish on her nail just then.

Irritated, she slammed the brush onto the table with a sharp thunk.

On the surface, it looked like she was mad about the ruined nail polish–but it was clearly a slap in Mona’s direction.

Mona had barely opened her mouth, and Marie was already slamming things?

Mona’s face turned even darker. “Ms. Marie, what’s the meaning of that?”

Marie replied calmly, “If I remember correctly, based on your current status, shouldn’t you be calling me lady of the house?”

“You-”

Marie lifted her eyelids and glanced at her. “Actually, come to think of it, what’s your official title again in the Tom family?”

After Derrick’s mother died, Holt had brought Mona into the house not long after.

Everyone said she was the Tom family’s new matriarch.

But Marie remembered clearly–Holt never gave this woman a wedding. What outsiders assumed meant nothing.

What Marie believed was what counted.

Sure enough, Mona’s face went from pale to livid at the sharp edge in Marie’s question.

Marie turned to Holt. “Dad.”

him too, eyes practically begging him to declare she was the real lady of

like a hawk’s, sharp and unwavering as he stared

“Dropped me off here and left. Said he was going to pick up that Monroe

and do right by me. That bastard Derrick has been going against my

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down hard

Gary’s faces twisted

Marie kept calling Holt “Dad” as soon as she stepped into the

here.

the conditions she was laying

just asking for a share of

two–thirds of the Tom family with her. And Derrick

publicly declared three years ago that he’s no

first time

he even finished the sentence, Marie shot

are

immediately crumpled

think you know exactly who I am,”

hadn’t said anything crude, but that single retort was enough to leave

behind his back, but

one of

smirked. “Oh, I know. I just think you

swept her eyes over him, then rolled them with

in Falvaria, as long as the legal heirs within the marriage are still alive, illegitimate

and Mona’s

expressions turned downright

glare toward Marie

couldn’t

looked over at Holt again, clearly losing patience. “Dad, are you going to

every time she said it,

Dad… or serving