The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 676

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The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 676 Blood, Power, and Panic

With a mother like Diana, Tessa could no longer stay out of the fray.

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All Stella had wanted was to give her friend the ability to protect herself–but now things had spiraled out of control.

As Abraham gently applied a bandage to her finger, he asked, “You really think Dan would kill her right now?”

His voice was calm, steady—as if he’d already seen the entire board.

Stella blinked in confusion.

Back in Rivermount, without Abraham around, she had always relied on her own judgment. She’d gotten used to solving problems by herself.

But this… this feeling of fear and helplessness–only Abraham could shake her like this.

When she didn’t respond, he pinched her nose affectionately.

“Diana only returned to Ashen Pact because Dan’s people kidnapped her.”

Yes–kidnapped.

If it were up to Diana, she never would’ve gone back. She’d made it clear she wanted nothing more to do with Ashen Pact.

But Dan had shattered that peace.

“He brought her back to get rid of Dale and Manny–using her hands.”

Dale loved Diana too much. Loved her enough to want everything he had to go to her child.

The reason he hadn’t moved against Dan before?

Simply put–Manny hadn’t been ready. He wasn’t mature enough to stand at the top.

And back then, Ashen Pact had been an utter mess.

Putting Manny in charge would’ve been a death sentence.

Dan had been like Diana once–nothing more than a shield, a pawn used to absorb all the risk.

Now Ashen Pact had been stabilized, and Dale wanted to yank power out of Dan’s hands and pass the crown to Manny, now that the road was paved.

And Dan? There was no way he’d just let that happen.

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So he brought Diana back.

Stella was stunned.

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Hearing Abraham break it down like that made her realize just how brutal these family ties.

were.

Fathers who wanted their sons dead.

Sons who schemed against fathers and brothers.

They would do anything for power.

“But… are you sure Tessa’s really safe?” she asked, still unsure.

Abraham replied, “Right now, Dale and Manny are Diana’s targets. Do you think Dan would risk hurting Tessa?”

Of course not.

If anything happened to Tessa now, Diana would turn all her fury on Dan instead of Dale.

Ashen Pact was a swamp.

The fact that Dan had managed to balance so many factions meant he wasn’t an idiot.

Stella still frowned. “Then why take her from Marie now?”

If Dale and Diana were at odds, wouldn’t it be smarter for Dan to sit back and watch?

Why take Tessa?

“Probably because something’s changed between Dale and Diana,” Abraham said.

After all, they had once been husband and wife.

“And Tessa…?”

“Don’t worry. She’ll be fine, okay?”

Abraham soothed her gently.

And with his analysis, Stella finally relaxed–at least a little.

After all, no matter what, the one person she trusted most was Abraham.

If he said Tessa was safe… then she would believe it.

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While Stella was comforted…

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Marie, on the other hand, was in full–blown crisis mode.

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