The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 668

apter 658 The Bargaining Chip

Tessa followed Belle and left.

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Once only Sophia and Marie were left behind, Sophia picked up a call. After she hung up, she. respectfully said to Marie. “Falvaria just sent word. Mr. Victor says you need to return Tessa.”

Marie snorted coldly at that. “Return? What’s this ‘return? She’s in my hands now–she’s

mine.”

Sophia said. “Mr. Victor says you can have whatever you want.”

“Whatever I want?”

The moment she heard that, Marie’s eyes sparkled.

That glint in her gaze made it clear–Victor must be holding something she really wanted.

Sophia cleared her throat. “Mr. Victor has plenty of treasures. Especially his mechanical techniques.”

Over the years, countless people had tried to get their hands on Victor’s mechanical secrets. But he never passed them down to anyone.

Just mentioning Victor’s craftsmanship was enough to make Marie hum. “You think he’d hand

over that book just for Tessa?”

Surely… not, right?

Men–what were they good for, besides manipulating women?

Marie didn’t believe Victor would hand over something that valuable just for a girl.

Sophia said, “Why don’t you test him?”

Marie was stunned.

Uh…

Could she really test him?

What if she didn’t get the book–and her brother ended up lecturing her for messing around?

“Then I’ll try to sound him out. You go prepare.”

“Got it.”

Marie meant. This island was extremely well-

The

Marie hated moving locations.

to hide, they were going

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Meanwhile, on Derrick’s side-

just watched him finish a call to Victor. He asked, “You really think it’s

Yep. Lic.

to pick the girl up in twenty–seven

touch with Marie. How the hell would he know when she’d hand Tessa

Marie wouldn’t kill

Dan’s sister. Who knew if Marie wouldn’t lose it and tear Tessa

couldn’t figure out what Derrick was playing

that you’ve made that call,” Sebastian said, “Victor’s definitely going to assume you know exactly where she is–and send

had a lot to

would be like a constant icy draft at their

his cigarette and chuckled. “Not just

Sebastian went quiet.

Silas?

Victor’s personal grim reaper?

that guy came, they’d be screwed

out a sarcastic snort. “What?

Sebastian was stunned.

Well… that was true.

Mon, 1

The

time it was

you

replied, “Obviously, I’m buying time–for

Sebastian went quiet.

Sister–in–law?

Wait, what?

twitched. “Why do you need to

looked at him like

“What? Why are you looking at me like

how messed up

Tessa and

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