The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

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 how close you and Tessa are? Of

blessed,” Stella murmured.

just trying to comfort me, aren’t

Stella could answer, the

in time to hear,

word, he plucked the phone

the screen, confirming the caller. “Have you

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“No!” Marie snapped.

stop wasting time.

“Abraham-”

her off. “We’re done

at him, cheeks

at her with that

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

on the edge of

of Ashen Pact already belongs to

Her eyes widened. “What?”

stealing–it’s

her own? Stella peeked up at him, suspicion dawning.

the Ashen Pact?”

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