Chapter 745 Lines in the Sand

Stella hesitated, then finally pressed Marie’s number.

“Stella,” came the brisk reply.

“Marie…”

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“You’re calling about Tessa, right? Don’t worry, you don’t need to panic. I’ve got this handled.”

“I…” Stella faltered.

“Trust me,” Marie cut in, her tone fierce but warm. “As long as I’m here, nothing will happen to Tessa. You just take care of those babies.”

The reassurance squeezed at Stella’s chest. She almost blurted out the truth–that Tessa was safe with Victor–but bit it back.

Instead she asked softly, “You’re with Derrick?”

“Yeah, he’s here. And the Ashen Pact? Damn bastards. We’ve already shaken their foundations and they still won’t hand her over. Are they begging for death?”

Stella pressed her lips together.

“But don’t you worry,” Marie went on, her voice all fire and steel. “We’ll push harder. In a few days at most, I’ll drag Tessa back myself.”

Stella’s guilt only deepened. “Marie, you… don’t need to be so anxious.”

blinked. “Don’t be anxious? Stella, do you even realize

Stella murmured. “She’ll be

softened. “You’re just trying to comfort me, aren’t you?…Stella, I swear

Stella could answer, the door swung

stepped in just in time to hear,

furrowed. Without a word, he plucked the phone

protest, but Abraham only glanced at the screen, confirming the caller. “Have you found her?”

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“No!” Marie snapped.

stop wasting time. Find

“Abraham-”

off. “We’re done here.” And ended

glared at him,

her with that calm, implacable

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Marie? You’re all playing some game I don’t

sat on the edge of the bed, drawing her head against his

Pact already belongs to

Her eyes widened. “What?”

stealing–it’s hers

up at him, suspicion dawning. “So you really

the Ashen Pact?”

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