The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 749

Chapter 749 The Net Tightens

The wine in Derrick’s glass glimmered crimson under the light, his profile cut sharp and cold against the sun. Marie caught herself staring before his voice snapped her back.

“Seen enough?”

She jolted, cheeks heating, and quickly stepped closer with a pout.

“You’re going out?” Derrick asked, noting her change of clothes.

“I have to check myself which bastard in Ashen Pact has Tessa,” Marie said. Stella’s call still weighed heavy on her chest, guilt gnawing at her.

Derrick’s brows drew tight. “You’re not going.”

“What?”

Before she could react, he tugged her into his lap. His legs were solid, his chest hot, heat radiating around her. Marie squirmed in protest.

“Let me go…”

But her fidgeting only stoked the fire in him.

“Don’t move,” he growled, voice hoarse.

To him, Marie had never been a woman–until the night he tasted her. Now her presence struck him like a drug, impossible to ignore.

stilled, wary. “What are you

sure. You really have no feelings

widened. “What the hell kind

I’ve set my sights

too.”

“If you want them, take them. Why are you asking

Why was he asking at all? Since when did he care about her feelings toward Dan? Whether she had them or

grab too much and beg you to give it back?” he snapped instead, masking his

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laughed outright. “Me? Cry to

words,”

with

shut him up. Her focus was

to the flicker in his eyes. “The harder you hit, the sooner they’ll hand her over.

nothing, but the

:

closer, lowering her voice. “Haven’t you noticed? Victor’s going after Ashen Pact like he’s got a personal

his head. “A grudge?

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