Chapter 745 Lines in the Sand

Stella hesitated, then finally pressed Marie’s number.

“Stella,” came the brisk reply.

“Marie…”

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Finished

“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.”

anxious? Stella, do you even realize how

murmured. “She’ll be

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

could answer, the

stepped in just in

furrowed. Without a word, he

only glanced at the screen, confirming the caller.

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745 Lines in the

“No!” Marie snapped.

stop wasting

“Abraham-”

“We’re done here.” And ended

glared at

at her with that calm, implacable

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Finished

playing some game I don’t understand. Ashen Pact is already chaos.

on the edge

already belongs

Her eyes widened. “What?”

isn’t stealing–it’s

the Ashen Pact?”

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