The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 584 The Demon’s Bride

No one would’ve believed it unless they saw it with their own eyes–Marie and Derrick, fighting like cats and dogs while registering their marriage. The insults had flown back and forth even as the papers were signed.

Eileen squinted at her, confused. “Seriously though, what’s going on with you two? You never even mentioned Derrick before. Isn’t he supposed to be into your family’s little tail?”

Marie snorted. “Him? Like Stella? Look at that guy–he doesn’t even like himself. You think he’s capable of liking anyone?”

Eileen blinked. “Huh?”

That couldn’t be right. All of Falvaria knew Stella had once been Derrick’s fiancée. Now she was set to marry Abraham.

The whole situation was strange enough, and things only got murkier after Evelyn started posting cryptic messages. Everyone used to think Stella had just been the adopted daughter of the Dawson family, but Evelyn’s words made it sound like Stella had always been raised as a daughter–in–law.

Especially the latest post, dropped in the middle of the night: The Dawson family’s daughter–in–law is not someone just anyone can question. Every word rang with unshakable pride.

It was clear someone had said something to set Evelyn off–and she wasn’t having it.

Marie knocked back another drink. “Derrick’s just some walking corpse who’s been trying to get under my

brother’s skin for years. Dark–hearted and petty. There’s no way we’d let him get his hands on my sister.”

Her voice was calm, but every syllable oozed disdain.

The girls exchanged a glance.

“So what–now you’re the one suffering in his place?”

It wasn’t a casual fling. They’d gotten married.

Everyone in the room knew how much Marie adored her little sister. But this? This was something else.

Marie rolled her eyes. “You think I’m suffering? Do I look like the kind of woman who’s gonna share someone’s hardships and ride out the storm by his side?”

“Then what’s your play?”

“Revenge.”

like a rock in a still

Revenge?

payback. Three years ago, the Dawson family had been gutted. Her friends had all stepped in–offering resources, connections, anything

The Demon’s

help Marie weather the

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Finished

had a hundred friends who vanished the

serious about this? You’re

“What kind of five–dimensional chess move

a revenge tactic? That was

explain. She poured herself another drink and downed it in

room went quiet

a giant. Bleeding them

explaining. “Enough about Derrick. Didn’t you say

here. Saw me and Julia and bolted. Probably figured

narrowed. “You didn’t

to show a bruised

kidding. She hit

added. “Didn’t matter. The woman’s built like a

clenched her jaw. “I swear to God, if I catch

The fact that

already got people watching for her,” Eileen

it myself.” Marie slammed back another shot. “I leaned on you guys enough three years ago. I’ll

women sat huddled in the booth, passing drinks and muttering curses, united by

had gone

sudden marriage to Marie, no one

to strike back at

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