The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 871

She Took 871 Summary

Artemis and Manny face an unchangeable test result that threatens their safety. As they wait anxiously, Artemis reflects on Dale’s ruthless nature, which had once targeted two women and their children. She had once felt proud to be loved and protected by Dale, the powerful man of Redwood, but now fears that his cruelty will turn on her once the test confirms Manny is not his son.

Artemis is overwhelmed by fear and panic, recalling a chilling moment from years ago when she overheard Dale ordering the killing of Tessa’s mother. That memory reveals the cold, ruthless side of Dale she had never seen before. She worries that Dale’s anger at betrayal will lead to dire consequences for her and Manny, especially since Dale insists they stay until the test results are revealed.

Dan, seemingly amused by their distress, taunts them with cigarettes and comments that suggest he is confident about the outcome. He reveals that fifteen pairs of eyes are overseeing the test, making tampering impossible. This implies that Dan himself might be Dale’s real son, further complicating the situation and intensifying Artemis’s fear and hatred toward Dan.

Artemis tries to shift attention by asking why Tessa isn’t involved, but Dan points out that Tessa resembles the Morris family the most, deepening Artemis’s sense of isolation and despair. She bitterly regrets not having killed Dan when she first learned he wasn’t her son, blaming herself for allowing him to live and bring ruin upon her.

As the tension rises, Artemis’s hope to escape Black Mountain alive grows faint, and she vows to confront Dan if she survives. The chapter ends with Artemis trapped in fear and uncertainty, haunted by past mistakes and the looming threat of Dale’s unforgiving wrath.

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r 871 The Test Result

For Artemis and Manny, the test result couldn’t be changed.

But before the report came out–if they didn’t leave right this second–would they even be able to get out

of here alive?

After all these years, Dale’s ruthlessness had finally turned on her.

Back then, her cruelty had only been directed toward those two women and their children.

Back then, she’d loved the feeling of being the one Dale treated like his whole world.

She really had been proud then–being adored, protected, and loved by the most powerful man in Redwood.

But now…

She knew all too well what was coming.

Once the result confirmed Manny wasn’t his son, everything Dale had ever done to those two women would come back around–and land squarely on her.

Just the thought of it made Artemis’s heart race with fear.

“After all these years, do you really not care at all?” she asked weakly.

Dan exhaled smoke and said flatly, “This really isn’t the time to talk about feelings, is it?”

“Shut up! Don’t say another word!” Artemis broke down completely.

The thought that Dale might treat her the same way he’d treated those women made her panic.

the cold, unchanging look in Dale’s eyes that day, he… he really

flashed back to that moment years ago–standing outside his study, hearing him give an order that

talking about Tessa’s

day. It was the first time

he was always gentle. He never let

memory came rushing

all too well–Dale might’ve seemed calm and gentlemanly on

nothing enraged a man like

moment, Artemis

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OFT The Test

acting as if she were simply disappointed

expected Dale to

and Manny stay until the

Finished

that memory still haunting her mind, she couldn’t help but wonder–when the truth was revealed. would she even make it out

expression cracked and fell apart, Dan leaned back in his

the pack

him

“Don’t look at me like that. Trust me–you’re going to need

was as if he were certain of what the result

radiated an icy,

hatred, and Manny looked like he wanted to

shut up, no one would

quiet, it won’t

pairs of eyes,” both Artemis

couldn’t believe he’d thought of something

own representatives to oversee the test, he had

he dared to propose that, there could only be

was Dale’s

was the real one, he wanted to make sure

made Artemis’s chest tighten

Tessa come to do it?” She blurted, desperate to

mention of Tessa made Dale’s expression

much like his

at Artemis, his gaze

Dale and added, “Those

Only Tessa?

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have said outright, None of your children

heart sank

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