The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 538

Chapter 538 A Marriage Built on Fire

But deep down, Marie was getting nervous.

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Derrick snapped, “When did I ever say I was gonna hit you? You’ve been beating me up for days, you know that?”

Marie replied, “Yeah? And you hit me too. You did.”

She wasn’t gonna let him spin it like he was the victim.

Derrick huffed, “That was mutual combat at best. And you won, by the way.”

That last bit made Marie fall silent.

It was true–every time she ambushed Derrick, she came out on top. Always caught him off guard. So of course she won.

But it’s not like Derrick was weak. He could hold his own.

Ugh…

What even is this situation anymore? I can’t make heads or tails of it.

Stella finally couldn’t take it anymore. “Maybe we should just-”

“Stop. Zip it. Shut your mouth.”

Derrick cut her off before she could finish.

In his mind, anytime Stella spoke, Abraham would follow her lead.

And this was not something he needed more interference in.

Stella glared at him. “You shut up.”

Right then, Abraham’s frosty gaze landed on Derrick again.

And honestly…

Looking at the two of them standing there, with those matching cold stares, why do they even look like a couple right now?

Stealing his wife and then threatening him–unbelievable.

In the end-

Derrick and Marie stormed off together, both fuming.

Stella turned to Abraham, clearly worried. “Why are you letting Marie marry Derrick?”

The butler had already arranged for all the things they’d brought back to be moved inside.

So many gifts…

Some were Stella’s, some were Marie’s.

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Every time they returned from the old estate, they brought back heaps of good stuff. The old lady loved her two girls like nothing else. Always saved the best for them.

Abraham pulled Stella into his arms. “To climinate a potential rival, of course.”

Stella blinked. “Huh?”

A rival? Derrick?

Since when was Derrick a romantic rival? She’d never even seen him that way.

“You’re kidding me. You dragged your own sister into this just to eliminate a non–threat? Nope. I’m calling her. She’s not doing this.”

There was no way she was letting Marie sacrifice her entire future just for something this petty.

She reached for her phone to call Marie.

But Abraham snatched it away before she could dial. “Relax. I was joking.”

He added calmly, “Derrick and Marie are both dealing with some issues. This marriage might help untangle some of it. That’s all. Just a convenient solution.”

Stella knew Derrick had problems–her mom had mentioned it.

But Marie too?

“What’s going on with Marie?”

She couldn’t make sense of it.

Abraham ruffled her hair affectionately. “You’re still a kid. Don’t worry about it.”

She’s not a kid anymore, she wanted to protest.

Just then, her phone rang. She checked the caller ID.

It was someone she’d sent to investigate the former female leader of Ashen Pact.

She stepped aside and picked up. “Go ahead.”

“Ms. Stella, it’s confirmed. The previous leader of Ashen Pact is Ms. Tessa’s mother.”

Stella’s heart jumped. “You’re sure?”

“Yes, we confirmed it. I’ve sent you the photos we got.”

They even had photos. That made it nearly certain.

Stella asked, “Is she in danger?”

That was the key question now. Whether or not Tessa’s mother was Ashen Pact’s former leader was one thing.

But the faction’s current internal situation was a mess. If Tessa’s mother was caught up in it… that was far more pressing.

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08:57 Fri, 8 Aug & O

Chapter 538 A Marriage Built on Fire

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