The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 539

Say It Like You Mean It

The former female leader of Ashen Pact.

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According to rumors, the current leader had gotten into quite the power struggle with her when vying for that position.

This whole thing’s such a mess…

Abraham said calmly, “Call me ‘husband.“”

Wait–what?

Abraham looked at her expectantly. “Hmm?”

Stella stared at him. “What are you even doing?”

Her cheeks flushed bright red. She was trying to talk about something serious, and here he was messing around.

Abraham: “Say it first.”

No way…

This was a serious conversation!

Abraham: “Say it, and I’ll tell you what to do.”

“Seriously?”

This man…

This was really the time for this?

Abraham coaxed gently, “Be good, Stella. You need to get used to it.”

She couldn’t keep calling him “brother” anymore.

Stella squirmed awkwardly in his arms, trying to break free, but Abraham had no intention of letting her go. His arm around her waist even tightened slightly.

In the end, Stella gave in. “Husband.”

Her face, already flushed, turned an even deeper shade of red after that one word.

Abraham: “One more time.”

“Oh my God, you- fine. Husband.”,

“Now can you tell me?”

How did I not know he was this bad before?

Abraham was satisfied. He pinched her little nose affectionately. “Actually, if she really was the former leader of Ashen Pact, there’s nothing to worry about.”

Chapter 539 Say It Like You Mean It

“What do you mean?”

How could there not be anything to worry about?.

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If Diana really was the former head, she’d definitely have serious beef with the current one. And hadn’t she just gotten snatched back from Rivermount by that same leader?

This whole thing was clearly way more complicated…

But while Stella fretted, Abraham seemed to have a clearer perspective.

He said, “Anyone who’s held leadership in Ashen Pact isn’t exactly made of paper.”

Well…

When he put it that way, it kinda made sense.

“But she’s the former head.”

How could a former leader compete with the authority of the current one?

Even if she didn’t like admitting it, people who left the spotlight usually got cold–shouldered fast.

Abraham said, “The current leader’s hold on power has always been shaky.”

His voice was low and steady.

Stella blinked. “Shaky?”

Abraham nodded. “Very.”

If that’s true…

“Is it because of Ms. Miller?”

So the reason the current leader’s grip was unstable–was it because they weren’t legitimate?

If they clawed their way to the top with dirty tricks, then yeah, it made sense that they’d have trouble holding on to it.

Abraham carried her over to the couch and sat down with her. “From what I know, the former female leader of Ashen Pact was highly respected. Someone like that doesn’t get replaced easily.”

“Then doesn’t that make it even more/complicated?”

Stella looked more worried now.

This was about legitimacy, and if what Abraham said was true–that the current leader had always been insecure in their position–then dragging the former one back now reeked of desperation.

Stella’s concern for Diana only grew.

Abraham seemed to read her thoughts. His voice grew deeper: “With her status, whatever’s going on between her and Ashen Pact isn’t something you can meddle in.”

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Chapter 539 Say It Like You Mean It

Stella didn’t answer.

He’s right….

What could she do in the face of elder councils and high–level politics?

Abraham added, “But that doesn’t mean you can’t help her.”

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