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.

wanted to find her mother.

In the

had been pushed onto the opposite side of Ashen Pact. There

didn’t want

spoonful of oats

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under his commanding tenderness, she obeyed, taking the

him, she protested, “Let

have to hold her

his expression. “Don’t rub against

Derrick’s bombs

Dan returned from Black Mountain and heard the

Conan fumed.

“Enough.”

souring at the

had

But now? Nothing.

would fight him for Derrick. She would turn on him

else mattered to her–everyone but

had once held in her heart was gone, ripped away

and

speak, Dan hissed through clenched teeth,

had infiltrated his circle, blown up his

he laughed, a sharp, dismissive sound. “You’ve been promising storms for

The insult stung.

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

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