The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

She Took 879 Summary

In this chapter, Dan is shocked to hear from Derrick that Marie has fully convinced herself the child is Derrick’s, which surprises Dan given the complicated history and tension between them. Derrick calmly reassures Dan that at least Marie won’t be taking her anger out on him over the child anymore. Dan, who has suffered bruises and scratches from Marie’s violent outbursts, smirks at the thought of no longer being physically attacked because of the child, though he wonders if Marie will find other reasons to lash out.

Dan reflects on the past weeks, during which he planned to confront Derrick and Marie to untangle the bitter mess that had caused him so much pain. With the Artemis family wiped out, Dan is ready to shift his focus but remains curious about the dynamics between Derrick and Marie. He teasingly asks Derrick how badly Marie had beaten him, recalling his own harsh experience with her fury that left him injured and hospitalized in multiple departments.

To Dan’s surprise, Derrick reveals that he was never hit by Marie. Instead, Derrick claims he has “power through his child,” implying that Marie is using her pregnancy as a shield to avoid physical violence. This revelation stuns Dan and even causes Marie to roll her eyes in disbelief, as if Derrick is flaunting this fact to provoke Dan. Dan’s initial smugness fades as he processes that Marie’s anger has not been directed at Derrick physically, contrary to what he expected.

Throughout the chapter, the tension between the characters is palpable, with Dan’s mix of amusement, disbelief, and residual fear of Marie’s temper contrasting with Derrick’s calm confidence. Marie herself is shown as fierce and unyielding, managing situations with a fiery attitude, even as her pregnancy becomes a protective barrier. The chapter ends on a note of stunned silence and shifting power dynamics as Dan grapples with the unexpected news.

Continue Regular Chapter Reading Below

Chapter 879: Not Me, Not Beaten

“She actually believed it?”

The words hung in the air, sharp with disbelief.

Hearing Derrick say that Marie was convinced the child was his, Dan’s voice betrayed a hint of skepticism. Could she really have fallen for it so easily? Just like that, without question?

“She really swallowed it?” Dan pressed, unable to mask his surprise.

“Yeah,” Derrick replied calmly. “So don’t worry—at least she won’t be beating you up over the kid anymore.”

Dan’s lips curled into a smirk. No more bruises or scratches inflicted because of the child—at least that was some relief. But whether Marie would find other excuses to take her anger out on him was a whole different matter.

Slowly, Dan began to accept it.

For weeks, he’d been planning to track down Derrick and Marie, determined to unravel the tangled mess that had cost him so much. There was no way he could believe the bitterness had completely disappeared between them.

Now that Dale had wiped out the entire Artemis family—the Ashen Pact’s most despised thorn in their side—Dan knew it was time to shift his attention elsewhere.

Yet, when Derrick casually mentioned that Marie had accepted the child as his own, Dan’s curiosity flared.

“So… how badly did she beat you?” he asked, his voice dripping with barely concealed amusement.

couldn’t forget the way Marie had relentlessly thrashed him for the same reason, over and over again. The cold, accusing look in her eyes as if he’d committed some unforgivable offense just

bore the evidence—scratch marks crisscrossed his skin, painful reminders of those brutal

had ended up looking like that, Derrick’s injuries had to be worse. There was no way

Dan kept the questions

many departments have you been through? Orthopedics

teasing but tinged with genuine concern—he knew that kind

on him, he’d ended up registered in both orthopedics and dermatology. Not to mention

Three departments. Three!

So what about Derrick?

the brunt of Marie’s wrath all that time, you’d probably be six feet under by

take a hit, sure,” Derrick retorted, “but I lost half my damn life

every word as

didn’t even cross his mind that they were supposed to be enemies—his teasing was pure

hospital are you in? I’ll bring you some supplements,” Dan added casually,

out a long sigh. Marie was incredible in so many ways—except for that fiery temper

he first remembered her, Dan had actually considered reaching out. But then he saw the reports—Marie chasing Evie halfway around the world, fists flying

of it left

she had been good

become later on

never realized that Dan had truly forgotten her once—and when he

likely why, when she ended up with Derrick, his reaction was surprisingly

now, all he wanted was to know just how badly Marie had beaten

bring you something,”

silent, Dan chuckled softly. “Don’t be embarrassed. Nobody looks

to maintain when

Dan’s gloating was

furious as she snapped, “The main roads are all closed. Tell that bastard to take the back

she slammed the phone down with

What had Sebastian done this

Dan kept jabbering on until Derrick

“I didn’t get hit.”

silence followed—five full