The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 541

Chapter 541 A Truth Too Heavy

This was exactly what Tessa feared the most.

Finished

Before Stella could say anything, Tessa jumped in again. “Stella, you must’ve made a mistake, right? You’re definitely wrong, aren’t you?”

It had to be a mistake…

She knew her mother better than anyone–there was just no way she had that kind of ability.

Seeing that Tessa still refused to believe it–especially with her tone growing more agitated–Stella didn’t want to push her too hard. She softened her voice and said, “Want me to confirm it one more time?”

“Yes, please, hurry up and confirm it again.”

Stella hesitated. “Actually…”

Actually, it was already more or less confirmed.

There was no such thing as a coincidence like this in the world.

“No ‘actually,‘ Stella. Just go confirm it again. You have to be sure.”

Tessa’s voice was tight with anxiety.

It was understandable. Who would want to be connected to something as dark and complicated as Ashen Pact?

Before Stella could even hang up, her phone buzzed. She glanced down.

It was a message from her contact.

A new photo–one even clearer than before.

When she had looked at the previous photo, Stella had already recognized the woman as Diana, Tessa’s mother.

Now, with this new image…

“Looks like there’s no need to confirm anything,” Stella said quietly, a hint of regret in her voice.

No matter how lost or uncertain Tessa was, this was something she’d have no choice but to accept now.

Hearing those words, Tessa’s breath caught. “Stella, you-”

“I’m sending you a clearer photo. Take a look.”

She forwarded the picture without hanging up. Tessa could still view it even with the call ongoing.

The moment she got the notification, Tessa opened the message and looked.

It only took a single glance…

Her face went pale in an instant.

Chapter 541 A Truth Too Heavy

That was her mom. The woman in the photo was her mother.

Finished

Back on the other end of the line, Stella heard her breath quicken and tried to offer some comfort. “Don’t panic. It’s probably not as dangerous as you think.”

After all, as Abraham had said, anyone who had once been the leader of Ashen Pact wasn’t made of paper.

If Diana really had been in that position, then perhaps there was actually less to worry about.

Tessa gripped the phone tighter. “I’ve heard some of the darker stories about Ashen Pact…”

Even just hearing those rumors had been enough to make her shiver.

And now her mother was involved in all of it?

They ended up talking for more than two hours. Tessa was overwhelmed with worry about the fact that her mother had once been the leader of Ashen Pact.

Stella stayed on the line, doing her best to calm her down.

Eventually, Tessa had to hang up–Victor was back.

The man’s face was cold and stern, making it obvious that whatever he’d gone out to handle hadn’t been pleasant.

Victor casually tossed his gun to Silas.

Even from across the room, Tessa saw the fresh blood on the weapon.

The sight of it sent a wave of nausea and terror through her.

Whether she liked it or not, whether she could accept it or not, Tessa now understood that this kind of thing would be a part of her life from now on.

Because her mother was part

of the

game…

Victor, Lewis, Silas, and John headed toward the study, passing by Tessa’s room on the way.

Victor stopped walking and tilted his head slightly.

The air around him was so cold and severe that John quickly stepped in. “We’ll go on ahead to the study.”

He gave a look to the other two before striding off.

Lewis, who was last in line, nudged the others and muttered to himself, Man’s got a woma he’s acting.

Then again…

When they’d left earlier, Victor hadn’t said a word to his little wife.

w, and look how

Once the others were gone, Victor was alone in the hallway. He reached for the doorknob and twisted-

It didn’t budge.

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