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. She wanted to

In the

the opposite side of Ashen Pact.

she didn’t want

of oats

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his commanding tenderness, she obeyed,

“Let me sit on my

he have to hold her

hardened his expression. “Don’t rub

Noctarth, Derrick’s bombs

Mountain and heard the news,

is intolerable,” Conan fumed. “After all, Ms. Dawson

“Enough.”

expression souring at the thought of Marie’s past

she had given

But now? Nothing.

Derrick. She would turn on him for

else mattered to

in her heart was gone, ripped away

his phone and dialed.

through clenched teeth, “Derrick, you’ll pay

infiltrated his circle, blown up his home. How could he swallow that

irate Marie. Already half–annoyed, he laughed,

The insult stung.

but after all this time, Ashen

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