The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

She Took 858 Summary

Artemis is overwhelmed by anger and betrayal upon realizing that Tessa has managed to deceive her and Dale, stabbing her metaphorically in the back. Dale’s cold and furious demeanor shocks Artemis, especially when he mocks the idea of a paternity test and lashes out violently, throwing an ashtray that injures Artemis. His fury intensifies as he orders his men to pursue Lina and Lana, who have fled, further deepening the conflict.

Dale’s suspicions about the paternity of the twins, Lina and Lana, escalate when he learns they have run away together. His doubt extends even to Manny, another child believed to be his, causing Artemis to tremble with fear as the foundation of their family is questioned. The tension between Dale and Artemis reaches a breaking point, with Dale openly expressing his disbelief and anger, shattering any remaining love between them.

Amidst this turmoil, Artemis reflects on her secret plan to obtain DNA samples through Tessa, hoping to manipulate the situation. However, Dale’s sudden outburst and insistence on paternity tests disrupt her scheme, leaving her without a way to control the outcome. Meanwhile, Tessa, who is monitoring events through Victor’s contacts, revels in the chaos, convinced that none of the children are truly Dale’s, and finds satisfaction in Dale’s suffering.

Victor supports Tessa’s grim satisfaction, acknowledging that the situation is exactly what she wanted. Tessa feels a sense of poetic justice in seeing Dale, once cold and heartless, now tormented by doubts about his own children. The chapter ends with Tessa embracing the karma unfolding, while Artemis faces the harsh reality of a family torn apart by accusations and mistrust.

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r 858 Ashtrays and Accusations

She had no idea what kind of tricks Tessa had up her sleeve, but somehow, that woman had managed to stab her right in the back–and hard.

Every time Artemis thought of her, she seethed with hatred; just th grind her teeth.

Tessa made her

Dale let out a cold, mirthless laugh. “Heh… good. Very good. Ran away, did she?”

Ran away… Why would she run? It was only a paternity test–just a test! Why would she run from that? His laughter was so chilling it sent shivers down Artemis‘ spine. She didn’t even dare to respond.

After living with him all these years, she had never seen Dale like this before.

When she stayed silent, his fury only grew stronger; it spread through him like wildfire.

Finally, unable to contain it, he snatched up the ashtray on the coffee table and hurled it to the ground.

The crash echoed through the room; shards of glass flew in every direction. Some of the splinters struck Artemis‘ calf, and she gasped in pain.

Dale’s breathing was ragged. “Good. Very good.”

“Lenny!”

“Yes, sir!”

“Send people to assist Trevor. Have Ronnie go too.”

of Dale’s most trusted men–someone with power, and men

already gone after

Lina didn’t stand a chance. She wouldn’t get far–especially not with Lana still

of color. Her chest felt tight

mine, are

are yours!” Artemis snapped. “You’ve gone too far–why

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then why’d they

taken Lana with her. That was what

now, it wasn’t just doubt it was certainty. He

“Father!” Manny stepped forward.

eyes blazing. “Manny,

hit like a thunderclap. Artemis

truth about the girls comes out,

taking Lana and fleeing, Dale’s doubt had spread. He was questioning Manny

whole body trembled. “If he’s not yours, then whose is

should I know?” Dale shot back. “I’d love to

coughing violently, the

had existed between them—it shattered completely at that

left Artemis

at him, horror in her eyes. “You–you’re

his breath. “Let’s see how far

As long as he gave the order, Lina wouldn’t make it far. Not alone; not

Artemis trembled uncontrollably.

grabbed his wrist and held him

if Manny kept pushing, Dale might demand a paternity test with him next–and

run…? Ever since Dale mentioned doing the paternity test, Artemis had been scheming in

get a DNA sample—either from Dan

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858 Ashtrays and

she’d agreed to let

before she could even put her plan

if the test went ahead, she