The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

She Took 874 Summary

Dale’s harsh order to deny Artemis and Manny food and water shocks them both, signaling that he intends to leave them to die rather than merely punish them. Artemis is stunned and pleads with Dale, accusing him of losing his mind and trying to destroy her by killing Manny. Dale remains cold and unyielding, reminding her that Lina and Lana will return soon and suggesting she hold on to see them one last time. His voice is devoid of any warmth, revealing the depth of his hatred.

Artemis tries to appeal to Dale’s past affection and the good behavior of Lina and Lana, but Dale dismisses her, recalling how the girls had secretly plotted to kill Tessa, which led to their current predicament. Artemis is left speechless and overwhelmed by despair as guards seize her and the injured Manny. Despite her desperate cries and pleas, Dale remains unmoved, determined not to allow their escape or survival.

As they are dragged away, Artemis’s fear and desperation grow, knowing that being locked away in the basement means certain death. Dale, once infatuated and tolerant of Artemis’s ambitions, now sees her as a threat he cannot permit to grow stronger. Her fading screams echo the hopelessness of their situation, while the room falls silent except for Dan’s cigarette crackling.

Dale reviews a report and, with a slight easing of tension, acknowledges that at least one child is his. Dan provocatively asks if Dale still plans to test Lina and Lana, which only fuels Dale’s anger. He realizes the futility of further tests since Artemis and her children have always known the truth, and their escape confirms their guilt. Dale’s rage culminates in a violent outburst against Dan, who had been pushing for the DNA test and mocking Manny, revealing a deep betrayal that stokes Dale’s fury beyond control.

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874 No Way Out

The moment Dale gave the order, both Artemis and Manny went pale.

No food. No water. That meant he wasn’t just punishing them–he was leaving them to die.

If you put it bluntly, he was killing them without even pulling the trigger.

Artemis stared at Dale, her eyes wide with disbelief. She couldn’t process it. Couldn’t believe he would actually go this far. “Dale, you’ve lost your mind! You’re trying to destroy me by killing Manny!”

Dale’s expression didn’t change. “Don’t worry,” he said coldly. “Lina and Lana will be back soon. You should hang on as long as you can–maybe you’ll get to see them one last time.”

He spoke slowly, each word cutting deeper than the last.

Every trace of warmth in his voice was gone.

Artemis had always been good at getting her way with him before. She’d known how to soften him, how to play on his affection.

But none of that worked now.

When a man like Dale turned cold, there was nothing left to appeal to.

And now, there was nothing left in him but hatred.

“No! You can’t do this!” Artemis cried. “Lina and Lana have always been good girls. They’ve always listened to you! How can you be this cruel to them?”

Dale gave a hollow laugh. “Good? You seem to forget how Lana got hurt in the first place.”

the girls had gone behind his back, plotting to kill

why they’d ended up

Artemis went silent.

cold as Dale, she had

no idea what to do. Her chest ached so hard

stepped forward, grabbed Artemis and Manny, and

to fight back, but with a bullet wound in his chest, he

them pull at Manny’s body, Artemis screamed

do this! Dale, please–I’ve been with you for so many years. Maybe I didn’t give you children, but I took

voice echoed down the hall, desperate,

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him lock us up. Don’t go to the basement. We have to

a chance. But if they were locked

blind or foolish–not

once he’d been infatuated with her, letting her have her way while she quietly built her own network of power. But

Now, everything was different.

exactly what she was capable of–and he couldn’t

come back stronger–and that was something Dale

dragged her away. “Don’t do this! Manny needs help–he’ll die, Dale! He’s

grew fainter until

for

took another slow drag while

up the other report

saw the result, he finally exhaled, tension easing

least one of them was

glanced over at Dale.

what now?” he said casually. “Are you still planning to

like a

there even a

Of course not.

children had always known the truth. He was

Lana’s escape proved everything–they were guilty, and they

punk…” Dale

sound echoing through the tense room, sharp