The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 745

Chapter 745 Lines in the Sand

Stella hesitated, then finally pressed Marie’s number.

“Stella,” came the brisk reply.

“Marie…”

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“You’re calling about Tessa, right? Don’t worry, you don’t need to panic. I’ve got this handled.”

“I…” Stella faltered.

“Trust me,” Marie cut in, her tone fierce but warm. “As long as I’m here, nothing will happen to Tessa. You just take care of those babies.”

The reassurance squeezed at Stella’s chest. She almost blurted out the truth–that Tessa was safe with Victor–but bit it back.

Instead she asked softly, “You’re with Derrick?”

“Yeah, he’s here. And the Ashen Pact? Damn bastards. We’ve already shaken their foundations and they still won’t hand her over. Are they begging for death?”

Stella pressed her lips together.

“But don’t you worry,” Marie went on, her voice all fire and steel. “We’ll push harder. In a few days at most, I’ll drag Tessa back myself.”

Stella’s guilt only deepened. “Marie, you… don’t need to be so anxious.”

“Huh?” Marie blinked. “Don’t be anxious? Stella, do you even realize how close you and Tessa are? Of course I’m anxious!”

“Tessa’s blessed,” Stella murmured. “She’ll be fine.”

For a moment Marie was quiet, then her voice softened. “You’re just trying to comfort me, aren’t you?…Stella, I swear I’ll bring her back.”

Before Stella could answer, the door swung open.

Abraham stepped in just in time to hear, “Marie…”

His brow furrowed. Without a word, he plucked the phone from Stella’s hand.

Her lips pouted in protest, but Abraham only glanced at the screen, confirming the caller. “Have you found her?” he asked flatly.

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Chapter 745 Lines in the Sand

“No!” Marie snapped.

“Then stop wasting time. Find her.”

“Abraham-”

He cut her off. “We’re done here.” And ended the call.

Stella glared at him, cheeks puffed.

He looked down at her with that calm, implacable gaze. “What?”

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“Why won’t you tell Marie? You’re all playing some game I don’t understand. Ashen Pact is already chaos. Isn’t that enough?”

Her indignation made him smile faintly. He sat on the edge of the bed, drawing her head against his chest.

“Half of Ashen Pact already belongs to your sister,” he said.

Her eyes widened. “What?”

“She isn’t stealing–it’s hers to reclaim.”

Reclaiming… her own? Stella peeked up at him, suspicion dawning. “So you really are carving

the Ashen Pact?”

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Abraham pinched her cheek, then bent and stole a kiss. Sweetness lingered from the honey she’d eaten earlier.

“Don’t meddle in this. Understand?”

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