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The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 676 Blood, Power, and Panic

With a mother like Diana, Tessa could no longer stay out of the fray.

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All Stella had wanted was to give her friend the ability to protect herself–but now things had spiraled out of control.

As Abraham gently applied a bandage to her finger, he asked, “You really think Dan would kill her right now?”

His voice was calm, steady—as if he’d already seen the entire board.

Stella blinked in confusion.

Back in Rivermount, without Abraham around, she had always relied on her own judgment. She’d gotten used to solving problems by herself.

But this… this feeling of fear and helplessness–only Abraham could shake her like this.

When she didn’t respond, he pinched her nose affectionately.

“Diana only returned to Ashen Pact because Dan’s people kidnapped her.”

Yes–kidnapped.

If it were up to Diana, she never would’ve gone back. She’d made it clear she wanted nothing more to do with Ashen Pact.

But Dan had shattered that peace.

“He brought her back to get rid of Dale and Manny–using her hands.”

Dale loved Diana too much. Loved her enough to want everything he had to go to her child.

The reason he hadn’t moved against Dan before?

Simply put–Manny hadn’t been ready. He wasn’t mature enough to stand at the top.

Pact

would’ve been

been like Diana once–nothing more than a shield, a pawn used to

and Dale wanted to yank power out of Dan’s hands

was no way he’d

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brought

Stella was stunned.

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Abraham break it down like that made her realize

were.

who wanted their sons

schemed against fathers

would do anything

are you sure Tessa’s really safe?” she asked,

replied, “Right now, Dale and Manny are Diana’s

Of course not.

turn all her fury on Dan instead of

was a

that Dan had managed to balance

“Then why take her

Dale and Diana were at odds, wouldn’t it be smarter for Dan to sit

Why take Tessa?

because something’s changed between

had once

“And Tessa…?”

worry. She’ll

Abraham soothed her gently.

with his analysis, Stella

one person she trusted most

safe… then she

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