The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 813 Evie’s About to Explode

Every time those two met, sparks flew; neither ever backed down, and neither ever spared the other a sharp word.

Marie scoffed. “I told him she’s his future sister–in–law–of course, he’ll protect her. What, you expect me to do it?”

Stella blinked. “Wait, what?”

That didn’t sound right at all.

“Rianne… she’s not actually with Eddie,” Stella said carefully.

Marie waved her off. “Who cares if she is or isn’t? We’ll just say she is. Right now, the goal is to keep Rianne safe.”

Stella sucked in a sharp breath.

“And when Evie finds out the truth later, are you sure he won’t chase you around the globe for it?”

Evie’s temper–now that was something else.

He had the build and the dark looks of a fighter; and his temper matched. Every time Eddie mentioned that sister of his, it was always with frustration.

Marie said breezily, “We’ll deal with that when the time comes. Just send Rianne’s information to Evie.”

“Alright…”

Hearing how unconcerned Marie sounded, Stella couldn’t help worrying for her.

Those two were always setting traps for each other—had been since they were kids—but this time… this time, the pit Marie dug for Evie felt dangerously deep. She just hoped Evie wouldn’t bury her in it once he realized.

Marie brushed it off. “Relax. Once she and Tempest start tearing into each other, she won’t even have time to worry about whether I set her up.”

If Evie spent all that time protecting his supposed sister–in–law, only to find out she wasn’t actually one, he’d lose his mind.

snapped, reasoning with him would be impossible–he’d just

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at each other’s throats, fighting

have time to think

“Uh…” Stella muttered.

that inevitable chaos, there’d be

I’ll send Evie

told her Rianne’s situation would be even

Tessa’s.

up hadn’t caused too much trouble

was a different story; given her

was his favorite, Tempest had raised her since she was

might be ready to walk away now,

no clue about any

faced off, it would be bloody—no doubt

wake up until three in the afternoon; and by the time Dale showed up, she was already

had taken her out.

while he entertained her, he’d also set his people moving with

Ashen Pact had suffered another major loss; the whole Morris family was losing

elders of the Ashen Pact were furious, directing all their

crushing pressure, Dale had barely finished a meeting

find Tessa-

too long, so our

Dale went completely silent.

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those words, his face turned the color of

entire Ashen Pact was in chaos; every half hour brought new

staggering Dale didn’t even want to think about it–thinking about it might give him

out fires, yet he was being told Tessa had gone out