The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 843 Ethan Still Can’t Let Go

“It’s me–Ethan.”

The cold, clipped voice on the other end made Tessa pause. “You?”

Ethan. She hadn’t heard from him in forever. Ever since coming to Redwood, she’d had no reason to keep in touch with him anyway.

“So, why are you calling me?”

“Is Stella with you?”

Ethan’s question finally snapped her fully awake. Only then did she hear what lay beneath his cold tone–a thread of weariness, almost defeat.

Tessa went silent.

Defeat? Then his life lately must have been a mess.

He’d even gone to Falvaria looking for Stella; how could Mr. Abraham have tolerated that? Of course he’d have found ways to keep Ethan tied up.

And the Keene family had been making headlines too. Judson’s illegitimate son had returned, throwing what had once been a harmonious household into chaos.

Tessa drew in a steadying breath. “She’s not with me. What, you still haven’t let go of her?”

“I’m warning you, Stella’s got nothing to do with you anymore. She and Mr. Abraham already have a marriage certificate, and she’s pregnant with their third child. It’s over; stop deluding yourself.”

Wanting to cut off any lingering obsession, Tessa laid out Stella’s situation plainly. She hoped Ethan would understand–he and Stella were done.

“Give her a message for me,” Ethan said.

“I won’t.”

Why should she? She’d just told him to move on.

Ethan’s voice dropped lower. “The Tom family has a daughter named Kelly–but Kelly isn’t actually the Tom family’s daughter.”

“What do you mean?”

family? That was Derrick’s family–Marie’s husband. What on earth was

Kelly. It’s a

“Reese? Wait, what?”

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Kelly’s attacks on Stella were just a smokescreen. Tell her to be careful of

This sounds…

the Tom family still has designs on

the Tom family,” Ethan corrected.

on. My

visiting cosmetic surgery clinics

stunned.

copying Stella,” Ethan said, “her tastes,

chaotic thoughts clicked

Cosmetic procedures. Imitating Stella.

there could be a

big game,” Ethan said. “If they succeed, you know what the consequences will

would step into Stella’s place

And Stella…

heart gave

this? You’re not plotting something yourself,

Stella even after Lillian’s true face had been

I know isn’t important,” Ethan said evenly. “What matters is that you tell

Tessa stayed quiet.

Stella yourself?” she

blocked me a long time

Tessa exhaled softly.

about cutting ties. Whatever existed between them had

with Ethan, Tessa hesitated only a few seconds before