The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 758 Stirring the Storm

Evelyn’s tone was calm but firm. “You handle this.”

“Yes, ma’am,” the butler replied.

It had to be handled.

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If this matter wasn’t dealt with properly, people would start thinking the Dawson family couldn’t keep them in check.

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One dirty trick after another–how was a young couple supposed to live their lives in peace?

The butler nodded again. “Yes.”

Evelyn rose and left the sitting room.

As she passed through the living room, she spotted Stella sipping a glass of juice.

When Stella saw her, she smiled sweetly. “Mom.”

Evelyn let out a sigh.

She walked over and pulled Stella into her arms.

Her words carried weight. “If I hadn’t raised you myself, I’d never have let you marry Dawson family.”

Stella blinked. “Huh?”

Evelyn released her. “You’re too soft. Too kind.”

And in their world, kindness was the last thing anyone needed.

Stella pouted, her eyes full of quiet protest.

“I just want the truth before I act,” she said.

Abel had already stepped in. Stella believed the truth would soon come to light.

And if there was solid proof that Melissa was behind it-

Then Stella would not hold back.

into the

her daughter’s pleading look, full of innocence and hurt. “From now on, don’t involve yourself

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Stella frowned. “What?”

Evelyn said gently. “All

Stella went quiet.

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do with her sometimes. Stella always needed

their world, evidence didn’t always

happened, the right

Evelyn’s arm, leaning

“There, there. Good girl.”

to measure up to Abraham, strong enough to hold

But now Evelyn understood.

from the start, cherishing the innocence that set

they’d kept her away from the darker side of their

had weathered storm after storm, but Stella had always been sheltered,

three years in Rivermount

Evelyn wouldn’t let

again?” Stella asked

nodded. “Yes. Be good.

when she wasn’t home, Evelyn always had people watching over

how much Stella ate, what she liked, and

for fresh fruit to be delivered

Evelyn left.

command, the Bogden

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was no need to even mention it. They had already

wind should have been crisp

morning, the entire Morris family had

Artemis. “Mother, what is going on? What’s going on between

weary.

the Dawson family and the Toms clearly drained

Marie came in and just seized

her teeth grinding on the

never allow anyone to take something