The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 764

Chapter 764 Not Just About Resources

Stella thought that maybe it was better not to ask, but once she did, Marie exploded.

“That bastard Abraham has gone way too far! He’s the one who stole Tessa–did Stella? He played me! He used my anger at Dan to go after Ashen Pact!”

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know that,

“Tell me, is he even my real brother? All these years, whatever he wanted to do, didn’t I support him? Why did he have to scheme against me like this? How could he treat me this way?”

Stella went quiet.

“I’ve been fighting tooth and nail at Ashen Pact for Tessa,” Marie raged. “I tore the whole place apart. I even thought Tessa was dead; I was terrified!”

“I was scared I couldn’t explain it to Victor, scared you’d be heartbroken, scared this would turn Victor against him!”

Stella went quiet.

“Up until an hour ago, I was still worrying about him, worried that if Tessa disappeared on my watch, he’d be dragged down with me. And this is how he treats me?”

“If he’d just told me outright that he wanted something from Ashen Pact, would I not have helped him get it?”

Her voice rose higher, sharp and frantic, a storm of accusations pouring out through the phone.

Stella sat frozen, stunned speechless. See?

When she’d first learned Tessa was actually with Victor, she had suggested telling Marie.

Because she knew–Marie would think of exactly these things.

If she ever found out Tessa hadn’t been in Ashen Pact at all, of course she would explode.

Marie’s anger only grew hotter, her voice sharper.

Finally she snapped, “We’re done living with that monster. Pack your things!”

“Wait…” Stella faltered.

Her sister suddenly narrowed her eyes. “Hold on. Did you know about this the whole time?”

Uh…

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She had only found out recently; and even then, what she knew wasn’t the same version Marie knew.

Before Stella could respond, Marie unleashed another torrent over the line–her fury a downpour, relentless and overwhelming.

When Abraham walked in, he caught Stella on the phone.

The moment he opened the door, he could hear Marie’s voice spilling through the receiver–so fierce it felt like it might tear the air apart.

His face darkened. Striding over, he pulled the phone from Stella’s hand and ended the call.

The tirade cut off instantly.

The room fell silent.

Stella looked up at him with wide eyes, still bleary from sleep, as if she’d been forced awake and dragged into chaos.

“See? I told you we shouldn’t have hidden it from her.”

Her voice carried both hurt and blame. “Look how worried she is–how heartbroken.”

Marie had always doted on her.

And she, in turn, cared for Marie.

But now… it had all blown up.

Abraham reached out, rubbing her head gently. “Don’t overthink it; the baby will worry.”

“Hmph-”

Her little pout made it clear she was truly upset. Abraham knew this time he had pushed her too far.

He sat down on the bed and pinched her cheek softly, coaxing, “Be good, hm?”

“But she’s right,” Stella muttered. “If you had your eye on something, she’d help you take it.”

Back when Dan had faked his death, there might have been concern that Marie would go soft because of her feelings.

But now, there was no chance.

“It isn’t as simple as taking Ashen Pact’s resources,” Abraham said.

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Not just resources? Then what? Something deeper, darker–something she couldn’t begin to grasp?

Her resentful eyes shifted quickly into curiosity.

She had grown up in the Dawson family; her understanding of Ashen Pact was only that they’d kept their distance, two rivers never crossing.

But now, hearing Abraham’s words… it felt like there was a terrifying feud hidden beneath.

He sighed. “You wouldn’t understand. Are you going back to sleep?”

Stella shook her head.

After Marie’s outburst, sleep was impossible.

Abraham fetched a warm towel, helped her wash her face; only then did she feel a little better.

“Abraham.”

“Yes?”

“Dear!” She caught herself, flustered; she was still half dazed.

“What is it?”

“I’m worried about my sister.”

The fight with Ashen Pact had already left Stella uneasy.

Abraham had reassured her then, saying Derrick was with Marie.

But now… her worry only deepened.

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Now that Marie knew the truth, she wasn’t just furious–she had to be devastated.

“She thinks you used her,” Stella whispered.

Abraham frowned, smoothing her hair gently. “I’ll explain it to her.”

“Then why didn’t you explain from the start?”

Her

eyes brimmed; she felt like crying.

If he had just told her earlier, everything would’ve been fine. But now only made the cracks

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deeper.

Just like Marie had said, she had been sick with worry these past weeks.

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