The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

She Took 857 Summary

In this chapter, tensions escalate sharply as Tessa and Lina engage in a heated argument over a paternity test. Tessa boldly challenges Lina with harsh words, suggesting that if the test proves Lina is not Dale’s child, then both Lina and her mother are “trash.” Lina, unable to respond, abruptly ends the call in anger. Victor, observing the situation, notes Lina’s sudden retreat and concludes that her running away confirms suspicions that she is not Dale’s daughter.

Tessa and Victor then discuss the possibility of tampering with the paternity test results. Victor raises a surprising theory that perhaps there is no way to manipulate the results at all, which leads to a shocking implication: Artemis may never have had any of Dale’s children. This revelation unsettles Tessa, who recalls that Artemis supposedly had three children with Dale, including twins and a son named Manny. The thought that none of these children might be biologically Dale’s leaves both Tessa and Victor speechless and deeply troubled.

The situation grows even more complicated when Tessa reveals that her own mother informed her she is not Dale’s daughter either. This means that out of the four children involved—three from Artemis and one from Tessa’s mother—none are biologically related to Dale. Tessa speculates grimly that Dale might be infertile, which would explain the absence of biological children. Despite the chaos, Tessa is captivated by the unfolding drama, while back at Black Mountain, the atmosphere is tense and heavy.

Dale sits brooding on a sofa, exuding a chilling presence, with Artemis and Manny nearby in silence. The butler informs Dale that Ms. Lana has been taken away by Ms. Lina, which intensifies the already suffocating mood. Dale’s cold glare at Artemis causes her to lower her head, resigned and silent, aware that tears would no longer change anything. The chapter closes with the bitter irony that Dale’s decision to allow Tessa to return to Black Mountain has only led to more turmoil and heartbreak.

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Chapter 857 All Four and Still None

“Oh, so you’re the one who cares, huh? And now you’re the one panickinip Judging by how worked up you are. I’d say you’re probably the illegiti

When it came to arguments, Tessa had plenty of experience–back wi Stella, she’d seen her fair share of loud, messy fights.

So facing this kind of confrontation now, she knew exactly what to do.

When people threw insults, you just hurled them right back; that was the rule.

In short, never back down.

a paternity test?

yourself

ung around

And Lina–already on the verge of exploding over the paternity test–was pushed straight over the edge.

Tessa’s words hit her right where it hurt most.

“You wench-”

“Me? What exactly makes me that? You can’t even say, can you? But you–once that paternity test comes back and it proves you’re not his kid, then it’s not just you who’s trash; your mom’s right there with you.”

Lina went silent.

Tessa’s sharp words hit so hard that Lina hung up in a fury.

Hearing the dial tone, Tessa let out a derisive scoff. “Can’t win the argument, so you hang up? Typical.”

Victor had finished his own call by then.

He tossed his phone aside and turned to look at her.

are you looking

“Lina ran away.”

froze. Ran away? The same Lina who couldn’t win a

definitely

she wouldn’t have had to run. Take the test and get it over with; what

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fleeing?

running, she’d basically confirmed everyone’s doubts–real daughter or not, no one would

Tessa said suddenly. “With Mrs. Morley’s influence in R she couldn’t tamper with the test results

telling me

ways to meddle; it

said slowly, “there’s

blinked. No way to tamper with it? What did that mean? Wait–did he mean Artemis

said. “Didn’t she have three?

even

way… or maybe there is. A shiver ran up Tessa’s spine

This was-

“Uh…”

I even supposed to say? Tessa

come to this… then maybe Victor was right; maybe she’d never given birth

round until she finally

first love gave birth three times, he waited on her hand and foot through two months of recovery each time–and

Victor went quiet.

words left

thought about it that way… Dale really was more than a little

“Wait a second-”

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Four and

Victor sighed. “What now?”

mom called me earlier,” Tessa said. “She told me I’m not

hter either.”

call from her mom and didn’t even mention

he’d been gone,

down.

tongue twice in disbelief. “So if I’m not