The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

She Took 870 Summary

Dan’s cruel accusation of Artemis being an “illegitimate child” shocks both Artemis and Manny, igniting a fierce anger beneath their calm exteriors. Dan mocks Artemis’s emotional display, suggesting she’s trying to manipulate Dale before the truth of a paternity test is revealed. Despite Artemis’s desperate pleas and tears, Dale remains cold and unmoved, having already made up his mind to wait for the test results before believing her.

Feeling defeated and betrayed, Artemis tells Dale that if he no longer wants their family, she and Manny will leave. Her words are firm and filled with the pain of rejection, signaling the potential end of their relationship. Manny supports his mother’s decision, both of them prepared to walk away from Dale and the life they once shared.

Dale, however, refuses to let them go, ordering his men to stop Artemis and Manny from leaving. The tension escalates sharply when Dan pulls a gun on Manny, preventing any escape and heightening the stakes in the already volatile situation. Artemis is horrified by the sight of the weapon and Dale’s cold acceptance of this violence, deepening the sense of betrayal and despair.

In a desperate scream, Artemis accuses Dale of having already judged her and the children before the test results are even back, her tears genuine and raw. Dale’s silence and hardened gaze confirm his suspicions, as he sees her emotional outburst as a sign of guilt. The presence of multiple overseers for the test ensures no tampering, and Dale’s doubts only grow stronger with every tear Artemis sheds.

Surrounded by bodyguards blocking their exit, Artemis and Manny face a grim reality: their family is shattered beyond repair. Whether they stay or try to escape, the bonds between them have been irreparably broken, leaving a heavy weight of loss and unresolved conflict hanging in the air.

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870 The Breaking Point

The phrase “illegitimate child,” uttered by Dan with a biting sneer, struck Artemis and Manny like a sudden blow. Both of them froze instantly, their expressions hardening as a surge of anger bubbled just beneath the surface, barely restrained.

Dan turned toward Dale, a cruel smirk curling his lips. “So, what do you think? Is there really any need to wait for the test results? Look at her—crying like the whole world’s ending. It’s clear she’s trying to make you stop before the truth comes out. Poor thing, such a tragic beauty. Maybe you should keep believing her, huh?”

Each word dripped with scorn, sharp and unrelenting.

Artemis’s face drained of color, fury flashing in her eyes. She had been playing the part of the broken victim perfectly—grieving, desperate, pleading for sympathy—only for Dan to tear through her carefully crafted facade without hesitation.

Yet Dale remained unmoved. Her tears, her trembling voice, none of it affected him anymore.

He had already made his decision. Once this had begun, he was determined to see it through until the truth was laid bare.

Casting Artemis a cold, hard look, his voice—once gentle and warm with her—now sounded like ice. “You can cry all you want after the results come back.”

There was no emotion left in his tone, just a chilling indifference.

In that instant, both Artemis and Manny felt something shift deep inside them—a heavy weight settling in their guts. It was over. No matter what they said or did now, Dale’s mind was made up.

Artemis closed her eyes briefly, then reopened them, exhaustion and disappointment etched across her face. She met Dale’s gaze steadily and spoke quietly but with unmistakable resolve. “In that case, we’re done. If you don’t want this family anymore, then I don’t want it either. Manny, we’re leaving.”

door. Every step was sharp and dignified, radiating the fierce anger of someone who felt deeply betrayed. Her words were final—intended to force Dale’s hand, to make

Dale one last cold, hard look before following his mother, his

called off the test now, they might have been able to

walked out that door,

the end of their connection to Black Mountain

Dale refused to

commanded sharply, his voice cutting

hit the room

as she whirled to glare at him,

voice was a mixture of anger, betrayal, and disbelief, all tangled

narrowed his eyes

came out low and tight.

leaving until the results are back. Need me to

Silence fell once more.

a glance—something

hand slid toward his waist, reaching

one needed to

before he could draw it, Dan’s gun was already trained

move,” Dan

tensed, the atmosphere thick with

breath caught at the sight of the weapon in

more

gun at his own son, and Dale made

that

voice cracking with desperation.

voice rose to a desperate scream as tears streamed

at Dan, then back at Dale, the tears

had

world had

regarded her silently,