The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 764 Not Just About Resources

Stella thought that maybe it was better not to ask, but once she did, Marie exploded.

“That bastard Abraham has gone way too far! He’s the one who stole Tessa–did Stella? He played me! He used my anger at Dan to go after Ashen Pact!”

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know that,

“Tell me, is he even my real brother? All these years, whatever he wanted to do, didn’t I support him? Why did he have to scheme against me like this? How could he treat me this way?”

Stella went quiet.

“I’ve been fighting tooth and nail at Ashen Pact for Tessa,” Marie raged. “I tore the whole place apart. I even thought Tessa was dead; I was terrified!”

“I was scared I couldn’t explain it to Victor, scared you’d be heartbroken, scared this would turn Victor against him!”

Stella went quiet.

“Up until an hour ago, I was still worrying about him, worried that if Tessa disappeared on my watch, he’d be dragged down with me. And this is how he treats me?”

“If he’d just told me outright that he wanted something from Ashen Pact, would I not have helped him get it?”

Her voice rose higher, sharp and frantic, a storm of accusations pouring out through the phone.

Stella sat frozen, stunned speechless. See?

When she’d first learned Tessa was actually with Victor, she had suggested telling Marie.

Because she knew–Marie would think of exactly these things.

If she ever found out Tessa hadn’t been in Ashen Pact at all, of course she would explode.

Marie’s anger only grew hotter, her voice sharper.

Finally she snapped, “We’re done living with that monster. Pack your things!”

“Wait…” Stella faltered.

Her sister suddenly narrowed her eyes. “Hold on. Did you know about this the whole time?”

Uh…

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found out recently; and even then, what she knew

torrent over the line–her fury a downpour,

in, he

he could hear Marie’s voice spilling through the receiver–so fierce it felt like

he pulled the phone from Stella’s hand and ended

cut off

The room fell silent.

him with wide eyes, still bleary from sleep, as if she’d been forced

told you we shouldn’t have hidden it

blame. “Look how worried

had always doted

she, in turn, cared for

had all blown

rubbing her head gently. “Don’t

“Hmph-”

was truly upset. Abraham knew this

pinched her cheek softly, coaxing,

you had your eye on something, she’d help you take

when Dan had faked his death, there might have been concern that Marie would

now, there was

as taking Ashen Pact’s resources,”

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Then what? Something deeper, darker–something she

resentful eyes shifted quickly into

her understanding of Ashen Pact was

hearing Abraham’s words… it felt like there was

Are you going

Stella shook her head.

outburst, sleep was

a warm towel, helped her wash her

“Abraham.”