The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 636 Not My Father, Thanks

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Tessa had kind of forgotten exactly how much Victor had told her about the current leader of the Ashen

Pact.

What she did know, though, was that this person wasn’t exactly a friend to her mother.

So when Tessa asked about the current person in charge of the Ashen Pact, an inscrutable expression flickered across Victor’s face.

“If we’re talking about the current leader,” he said, “then things get a little… interesting.”

Tessa was stunned. Interesting?

Victor continued, “For years, the identity of the current leader’s been a mystery. But now I’ve gotten a few leads, it’s probably Dan.”

The Ashen Pact had grown stronger by the day; they couldn’t afford to let their guard down.

“But then again… maybe not.”

No previous leader had ever been this secretive. Why the secrecy now?

Whatever reason lay behind it, it was anyone’s guess.

Tessa asked, “So by your logic, is it possible the current leader’s just a puppet?”

Victor shook his head. “Unlikely. Your father, Dale, doesn’t have the ability to control a puppet leader.”

Whoever this person was, their rise to power had made a very real impact; the world had taken notice.

At the mention of Dale, Tessa’s face instantly darkened. “He’s not my father.”

Father? As far as Tessa was concerned, she didn’t have a father like that.

Victor saw the sudden shift in her expression and chuckled, reaching out to feel her forehead. “Still a little warm. Let’s head back.”

The wind outside was chilly today.

out in it for too long right

nodded obediently and followed Victor back–only to take

brow, “What is

it’s worse

of her thigh had already been sore, and after standing

Victor muttered, “Troublesome.”

next second he scooped

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Not

petite, nowhere near as tall as Stella. In Victor’s arms, she really did look like a small

her weight, testing it. “Have

Tessa blinked. “Huh?“>

as much

silent. Did he seriously

muttered under her breath, “It’s true I haven’t really been eating

Finished

with Victor, there had been all sorts of chaos–starting with the fact that she didn’t know how to

she barely managed one meal a day, if

made real meals, not pig slop–it wasn’t like she could fatten

down and gave her a sidelong glance, chuckling. “Sounds like someone’s

had been nothing but one

truth,” Tessa said. “Wasn’t

the first time in years she’d

lips curled into

seemed to be enjoying

carried her straight into the bedroom. “Did you skip your medicine at

her fever was caused by

So delicate. Victor thought.

that little incident had left her

mention of applying medicine, Tessa’s

“What are

said it so matter–of–factly, did he think things like that

about how it had all started as part of their “deal,” her

She looked completely miserable

frowned. “What’s

lay down, curling up in the blanket.

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