The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 634 Stop Crying, Start Shooting

There wasn’t another house in sight, no matter how far you looked..

Lewis asked, “You mean the shooting range out back?”

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The open field behind the villa, nestled up against a small hill. Tessa had seen Victor practice shooting there before.

She nodded. “Yeah.”

“And what are you going there for? Planning to roll around in the grass?”

Tessa frowned. “What is wrong with you? Why is everything that comes out of your mouth so weird?”

Was she insane? Why would she want to roll around in the grass?

Lewis asked, “Then what are you going for?”

“You’re going to teach me to shoot.”

She couldn’t sleep anyway; might as well start learning now!

In truth, ever since Victor revealed her true identity, she’d known that everything she’d learned in her earlier years–the skills she’d cultivated–would be useless in the future that lay ahead.

The Ashen Pact…

Her mother–the Ashen Pact’s future leader.

Yes, Tessa firmly believed that her mother now stood in direct opposition to the Ashen Pact; and she was certain her mother would win.

With that identity in mind, she had to become the next Stella.

She had to become stronger than Stella.

Back in Rivermount, when she’d first met Stella, she’d never understood where that girl had learned her combat skills–or what they were even for.

understood, someone with that kind of status, no matter how protected they seemed, had

for

lived on the edge of a blade; constantly clashing with

become even stronger than Stella–and even

eyes filled with suspicion. “What for? Trying

was his

“You trying to confuse

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“What?”

did that even come

jumped so wildly, she couldn’t follow it at

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an undercover agent, there’s no way you wouldn’t know

Seriously? He still thought I was some kind

perked up immediately, clearly energized by the idea. “Hey, wait–so you and your mom really broke things

you ask me, that should’ve happened ages

his current wife supposedly have one son and twin daughters–but that doesn’t quite

you mean it doesn’t add

just that the whole Ashen Pact is a mess; like a chicken coop turned upside

heavily locked down.

it came to

always had a gut feeling that–besides Dale, who had supposedly stepped down, there might be

brother trusts you, that’s enough. But you’d better

people were loyal to Victor–completely, without

Ashen Pacy, Tessa rolled her eyes

“I mean, I…”

Lewis fumble, clearly conflicted, Tessa didn’t even bother responding

determined steps; Lewis scrambled to catch up. “Hey! You really don’t have to go

hurts…

was, until Lewis shoved a gun into her hands–and she froze, not even

she was faking it–just being

hit so