The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 713

Chapter 713 The Test

“R–really?”

“Of course it’s real. Don’t be stupid. Abraham treasures you too much to ever betray you.”

Through the years, plenty of women had set their sights on Abraham.

But none of them had ever gotten close to him.

Unable to win him over, they resorted to stunts like this?

“But what if… what if it really is Abraham’s?” Stella sniffled again.

“There’s no ‘what if!” Marie snapped.

“Even if it were true, you’d still have me. I’d take you away to live on our own, and I’d never let love ruin you.”

She spoke with such conviction that Derrick’s face instantly darkened.

One way or another, Marie finally managed to coax Stella into calming down.

Before hanging up, she showered her with kisses and tender words–any outsider listening might have thought she was the one married to Stella.

Derrick shivered in disgust, goosebumps all over.

As soon as she ended the call, Marie immediately tried Abraham’s number. It rang for a long time with no answer.

With no choice, she dialed Abel instead.

Derrick muttered, “She still relies on you this much?”

In his mind, Stella had never been all that self–sufficient. Aside from the years she’d spent at Rivermount, she had always leaned most on Abraham—and next on Marie.

And now? With Abraham away on a trip and unreachable, of course she had turned straight to Marie.

Marie shrugged. “She’s just a kid. When something happens, of course she feels helpless.”

She still saw Stella as the girl she remembered, never having witnessed how grown she’d seemed at Rivermount.

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Derrick shot her a look. “She’s about to be the mother of three.”

“She’s still young,” Marie insisted. “I really shouldn’t have taken the Tessa job. If I hadn’t, I’d be with her right now.”

She thought bitterly that if not for this mess, she would be at her precious sister’s side, not letting her cry like that.

Derrick snorted. “As if. You’d still be running all over the world instead of staying put with her.”

Marie fell silent. Maybe he wasn’t wrong. She couldn’t give up her free–spirited life just for one girl.

But this was different.

Tessa’s case tied her hands because of Victor. If she were free, she would have flown straight back to Stella already.

Abel finally picked up.

“Miss.”

Marie snapped, “What the hell is my brother doing? The house is on fire and he won’t answer the phone!”

Abel blinked. “What?”

“Where is he?”

“He’s with Mr. Monley. Their meeting will wrap up in about half an hour.”

House on fire? What did she mean by that?

Marie pressed, “Then find a chance to tell him–Stella just called me, crying her eyes out.”

The words made Abel’s chest tighten. “Sir’s phone is with me. Why was Miss Stella crying?”

Marie’s temper spiked. “It’s in your hands? Great. That explains it. Stella’s falling apart, and Abraham’s not answering.”

The image of Stella sobbing tore through Abel’s mind. He never imagined ignoring one call could cause such chaos.

What now?

“I’ll go to him right away.”

“Hurry,” Marie ordered.

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“But why was Miss Stella crying?” Abel pressed. He figured nothing serious could happen while she was at Dawson Castle.

Marie snapped, “She got a package–inside was a pregnancy test, double lines. The sender’s pregnant. Do I really need to spell it out for you?”

Abel froze. Disaster.

Abraham would never do something like that, but with things this messy, it was already a problem.

Marie hung up.

Derrick frowned. “There are tests with three lines?”

“Isn’t that what pregnancy means?” Marie shot back.

“Two lines, Marie. Two. That’s what it means.”

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“Whatever. Pregnant is pregnant.” She waved it off. The point was clear enough.

They finally arrived at Black Mountain.

Marie and Derrick slammed their car doors and stormed out.

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