The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

She Took 868 Summary

Tessa is quietly eating pineapple while Victor deals with a series of phone calls. She reflects on her exhaustion and strong appetite, likely caused by Victor wearing her out earlier. Suddenly, her phone buzzes with a call from Stella, who informs her that she has sent someone else to help Victor because the Morris family is in chaos. Tessa explains that the family is embroiled in intense conflicts, especially over DNA tests that are tearing Dale and his supposed first love apart, causing turmoil within Black Mountain.

Tessa reveals to Stella that her mother has told her she is not Dale’s daughter, and it’s likely that the twins and Manny are not his children either. This revelation shocks Stella, but Tessa finds satisfaction in the Morris family’s unraveling, believing it to be deserved karma for Dale’s past cruelty. Despite the family’s chaos, Stella insists on sending help to Victor due to his deep hatred for the Morris family, a hatred Tessa has only recently become aware of.

Curious about Victor’s resentment, Tessa asks Stella about it and learns that Victor lost his entire family in what Stella calls a “blood feud.” Stella urges Tessa to ask Victor directly since he is her future husband and they should know more about each other. As Victor returns from his call, Tessa feels the weight of the situation and awkwardly tries to address the topic, realizing the complexity of the relationships and conflicts surrounding them.

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868 Blood Feud

“Got it,” Tessa murmured, though her words were slightly muffled as she took another generous bite of pineapple, savoring the sweet, juicy fruit.

Victor let out a weary sigh, the kind that spoke of both exhaustion and helplessness.

Once she finished, Victor’s phone buzzed again. After gently settling Tessa beside him on the couch, he stepped away to answer the call.

Tessa continued eating the rest of the pineapple by herself, thinking about how ravenous she must have been. Victor had definitely worn her out earlier—not entirely in the way one might expect, since they hadn’t gone all the way—but still, the fatigue clung to her. That exhaustion had to be why her appetite was so fierce.

Her own phone suddenly vibrated, pulling her attention from her thoughts.

It was Stella calling.

Tessa swiped to answer. “Stella.”

“I’ve sent someone else to help Victor. Don’t worry about it,” Stella said briskly.

Tessa blinked in surprise. “Wait, you sent someone else? What about Marie and Mr. Derrick?”

“They went back to Falvaria.”

“Oh.” Tessa hesitated. “You really didn’t have to send anyone.”

“Why not?” Stella sounded curious.

“Because the Morris family is in complete chaos right now. It’s so messy inside that they don’t even have the energy to deal with outsiders.”

“Completely a mess?” Stella’s voice carried skepticism.

Was it truly that bad? The Morris children weren’t exactly close, but those born to Artemis had always stuck together.

Noticing the doubt in Stella’s tone, Tessa cleared her throat softly. “Right now, the entire Morris family is tangled up in DNA tests. Dale and his so-called first love are tearing each other apart.”

widened. “That

“Black Mountain has been in total

with his first love, that

hint of satisfaction

every

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Dale had done for that woman—the lies, the cruelty, the terrible things he’d inflicted on others—it was about time they started turning

fallen apart

his success had been built on destroying other women’s lives.

voice low. “She told me I’m not his daughter. At this point, it’s basically confirmed the twins aren’t his either. Once those DNA

gasped. “None

none of them,” Tessa said

let out a low whistle. “That’s

scandals before, but nothing this

right?” Tessa said. “So whether you send people to help Victor or

itself apart from within. They didn’t need

the entire Ashen Pact would crumble along

voice hardened. “We’re still sending people. You don’t understand Victor’s hatred for the Morris

Tessa fell silent.

she found herself glancing toward

rigid and cold. His presence alone seemed to chill the

kind of hatred?” Tessa asked

deep Victor’s resentment toward the Morris family ran, but she’d

don’t know?” Stella sounded genuinely

“No. I never asked.”

talking about—and possibly your biological father’s enemy. How can

Tessa froze in place.

husband” sent an

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thought… it wasn’t my place to ask,”

always believed