The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

646 The Reckoning at Dawn

Evic glanced at Maric and said, “Derrick’s into girls like Star–fair–skinned, soft, and sweet. You…”

She didn’t finish.

Finished

“Besides, who in Falvaria doesn’t know about your temper? How messed up would he have to be to go after you?”

You went after Dan like you were trying to end his bloodline. I’d wager it’s not just Derrick–anyone who knows you wouldn’t dare.”

In Evie’s view, Maric was just too fierce. No man in his right mind would dare mess with her.

And honestly, hearing it laid out like that, Marie was even more convinced Derrick wouldn’t have done it.

“But still… his reaction was weird,” Evie added after a pause.

Most people would run for the hills if someone tried to pin something like that on them.

But Derrick? He practically volunteered to wear the blame like a badge.

Marie didn’t have the energy to keep talking. She downed another glass of wine.

Evie said. “If you ask me, Dan’s the most likely one. After everything he did to you back then, he still has the nerve to show up in front of you.”

Marie’s eyes narrowed.

Just hearing Dan’s name again stirred a dark glint in her gaze.

The so–called head of the Ashen Pact. Hah… they had all underestimated him.

She had her suspicions before–but now, they were confirmed.

To her. Dan wasn’t just a two–faced snake. He was a conniving manipulator through and through,

Marie didn’t respond. She set down her empty wine glass and said, “I’m leaving”

Evic finally exhaled in relief.

A miracle, really–Marie hadn’t chased her across continents this time. Probably because she had too many other fires to put out.

Just when Evie thought she was in the clear, Marie paused at the door.

Falvaria, you’d better return

Evie froze.

have time to

had more important vengeance

was going to

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Inished

5:00 AM.

the hospital, an ominous chill

Dawson? What are you doing here?” he

And at this hour?

nervous–but more than that, it

Dan to the brink. As Dan’s

much as a glance. She strode straight

to block her. “Ms. Dawson,

tone was cold. Not a shred of

flew up–and slapped

rang from the

he hadn’t instinctively raised an

spot.

knee slammed into his stomach

unable to rise.

swept into the hospital room like she owned

half–awake, stirred at the

breath hitched the moment

could say another word, Marie slapped

stunned. This

stung with searing pain.

process it before Marie raised her hand to

time, he caught

insane!” he snapped. “You already know it was Derrick–why are you still

kind of logic was

glared at her, trembling with

“The

really been playing the long game, huh?

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