The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 581

Chapter 581 That’s Not a Daughter–in–Law, That’s a Lawyer

Before Holt could speak, Mona jumped in first. “Is this what Derrick wants?”

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She was trying hard to maintain the image of a composed stepmother, but at this moment, it was clearly cracking. If you listened closely, her tone was already laced with clenched teeth.

Marie messed up the polish on her nail just then.

Irritated, she slammed the brush onto the table with a sharp thunk.

On the surface, it looked like she was mad about the ruined nail polish–but it was clearly a slap in Mona’s direction.

Mona had barely opened her mouth, and Marie was already slamming things?

Mona’s face turned even darker. “Ms. Marie, what’s the meaning of that?”

Marie replied calmly, “If I remember correctly, based on your current status, shouldn’t you be calling me lady of the house?”

“You-”

Marie lifted her eyelids and glanced at her. “Actually, come to think of it, what’s your official title again in the Tom family?”

After Derrick’s mother died, Holt had brought Mona into the house not long after

Everyone said she was the Tom family’s new matriarch.

But Marie remembered clearly–Holt never gave this woman a wedding. Whar

outsiders assumed meant

What Marie believed was what counted.

Sure enough, Mona’s face went from pale to livid at the sharp edge in Marie’s question.

Marie turned to Holt. “Dad.”

Mona looked at him too, eyes practically begging him to declare she was the real lady of the house.

Holt’s gaze was like a hawk’s, sharp and unwavering as he stared at Marie. “Where’s Derrick?”

Marie replied, “Dropped me off here and left. Said he was going to pick up that Monroe or whatever.”

“Dad, considering the ties between the Dawson family and the Tom family back in the day, you really need to step in and do right by me. That bastard Derrick has been going against my brother for years, and now he’s forcing me to marry him.”

“So no matter how you look at it, you owe me some serious compensation.”

She hit down hard on that word–compensation.

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Chapter 581 That’s Not a Daughter–in–Law, That’s a Lawyer

here.

But the conditions she was laying out… nobody here could stomach them.

This wasn’t just asking for a share of inheritance.

She was clearly here to take two–thirds of the Tom family with her. And Derrick wasn’t even present.

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“Derrick publicly declared three years ago that he’s no longer part of the Tom family,” Gary suddenly said.

It was the first time he’d spoken.

But before he even finished the sentence, Marie shot him a razor–sharp look.

“And who are you again?”

Gary’s expression immediately crumpled into something ugly.

“I think you know exactly who I am,” he snapped.

Marie hadn’t said anything crude, but that single retort was enough to leave him speechless.

For years, people had whispered about Gary’s status behind his back, but no one had ever said it to his face.

He was supposed to be one of the Tom family’s heirs.

Marie smirked. “Oh, I know. I just think you might’ve forgotten who you are.”

She swept her eyes over him, then rolled them with open disdain.

“Since we’re talking inheritance, let me remind you: in Falvaria, as long as the legal heirs within the marriage are still alive, illegitimate children have no claim.”

Both Gary and Mona’s breathing hitched.

Their already sour expressions turned downright ashen.

Especially Gary–his glare toward Marie now held real threat.

But Marie couldn’t care less.

She looked over at Holt again, clearly losing patience. “Dad, are you going to say something?”

There it was again-“Dad.” And every time she said it, Mona and Gary looked like they wanted to explode.

Was she calling him Dad… or serving him a bill?

Holt twisted the bracelet on his wrist. “Derrick didn’t tell you? He already took his mother’s entire share three years ago.”

It had nearly gutted the Tom family at the time.

Derrick didn’t care–whatever he wanted, he took. Every last bit.

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