The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 709

Chapter 709 Lines in the Sand

“You-” Dale began, but Dan was already pushing back his chair.

“I don’t want the seat of Ashen Pact’s ruler anymore. Once I walk out that door, I’ll announce it belongs to Manny.”

“You dare!” Dale roared.

He wasn’t stupid. Declaring such a thing now would paint a target on Manny’s back, leaving him torn apart by Victor’s faction and the Dawson family both.

The slam of the door was Dan’s only reply.

Dale nearly burst a vessel from the rage.

Meanwhile, Tessa sat on a plane with Victor.

Because he had told her earlier that he’d taken her away with Marie’s knowledge, she had no reason to doubt him. She had no idea Ashen Pact was already boiling over because of her.

All she could think of was her mother. The worry left her no appetite.

Victor slipped behind her, lifting her easily into his lap.

“Don’t,” she muttered, squirming. Her mother’s plight had left her raw, easily irritated.

“Eat a little,” he said, voice low but firm.

“I don’t want to.”

“If you don’t eat, how are you going to face them later?”

Tessa didn’t reply.

her mother. She wanted

In the

onto the opposite side of Ashen Pact. There was no turning

didn’t want to

a spoonful of oats to her

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but under his commanding tenderness, she

protested, “Let me sit on my

to hold her like

hardened his

Derrick’s bombs had

returned from Black Mountain and heard the news, his face

Conan fumed. “After all, Ms.

“Enough.”

cut him off, expression souring at

once she had given

But now? Nothing.

for Derrick. She would turn on him

to

heart was gone, ripped away and

snatched up his phone and dialed. The line

Derrick could speak, Dan hissed through clenched teeth, “Derrick,

infiltrated his circle, blown up his home. How

irate Marie. Already half–annoyed, he laughed, a sharp, dismissive sound. “You’ve been promising

The insult stung.

put on the act of some ruthless strategist, but after all this time, Ashen Pact is still a mess.

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