The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 495 Ashen Pact Sounds Like a Cult Right Hack at the villa, Stella had already been gone for two hours. Tessa, meanwhile, was completely dumbfounded.

She stared at Victor in disbelief after he revealed her mother's current whereabouts.

"Ashen Pact?" Ashen Part? Seriously? Who names their organization something like Ashen Pact, for that matter? What kind of decent people cup with a nlike that? There was no way her mother could be involved with something like that.

Victor set down his water glass and gave a short "Mm." "Based on the current leads, your mother was indeed taken by people from Ashen Pact." "What kind of place is Ashen Pact?" Tessa had heard of it before. She knew it wasn't exactly a clean organization-they were infamous for their criminal activity.

But the details, she had no idea what they actually did.

Victor glanced at her. "Arson, murder, looting-ring a bell?” Tessa's mouth twitched.

That kind of place? This was...

"No way. My mom is a legitimate businesswoman. There's no chance she'd get mixed up with a place like that. She's especially careful about manners and social decorum.

From what Tessa knew, her mother had made good money over the years, but she had never been arrogant about it.

Not like Stella's biological mom. Susan, who'd act like she was worth nearly thirty million dollars when she only had about three hundred thousand in her account, Tessa's mother had always been low-key, warm and polite to everyone.

Even when dealing with business rivals, she never made enemies.

Victor said, "Whether she's actually in Ashen Pact-we still have to confirm that." "Then... I'll call Stella, Tessa blurted out.

Now that she had a lead on her mother's whereabouts, her first instinct was to tell Stella.

Earlier, when Stella left, it was only because Victor had refused to reveal anything about her mom. But now that they had something-Tessa immediately wanted to reach out.

At the mention of calling Stella, Victor's face darkened, Just as she raised her phone, he snatched it right out of her hand.

Startled. Tessa looked at him. "What are you doing?" Victor's eyes lifted coldly as he stared at her. "Trying to burn the bridge after crossing it, Tessa?" Her lips twitched What? Tessa? ¡Pait...

"No, that's not what I meant. I just didn't want to trouble you any more, that's all." 1/3 Chapter 495 Ashen Pact Sounds Like a Cult Right The more she tried to explain, the darker Victor's face became; her voice grew smaller and smaller 10 Free Coins God-why did this man always look like he was about to devour someone? Was this really burning bridges? Maybe... kind of? Wait If she'd left with Stella earlier, Stella would've helped her search for her mom too.

And if Abraham had asked Victor, Victor would've told him.

Tessa went quiet. Where the heck was my brain just now? Victor tossed her phone across the bed. "Too late to say it's not a bother. You've already caused enough trouble." Tessa had no comeback to that.

"I'm sorry. I really didn't mean for that to happen last night.” Victor replied, "Until we get to the bottom of it, you're not leaving. Don't even think about it." Tessa was stunned.

Victor added, "Even if Abraham comes in person-it won't matter." At that, Tessa's face fell completely She got it now. Even Abraham showing up wouldn't help.

In Falvaria, she was nobody.

Victor, on the other hand, was one of Abraham's key people.

Which meant this time-even Stella wouldn't be able to talk her way out.

Tessa gave Victor a long, resentful look. "Then how long is it going to take your people to figure it out?" "I'm telling you right now-I'm not doing a damn thing.” She was never good at caregiving. But they'd still forced her to do it; and when something went wrong, they shoved a cron her that wasn't even real.

Tessa huffed, puffing her cheeks in frustration.

Just thinking about last night made her angry. She felt so wronged. Seriously, what even was that whole thing? Stella was right-survival cfirst. From now on, she wasn't lifting a finger for anyone Hearing the aggrieved tone in her voice, Victor looked down; a faint, amused smirk curled at his lips.

"Then don't" Tessa glared. "What-you're just gonna keep a freeloader around?" "Suspect," Victor corrected.

Tessa was stunned. Okay, fine-suspect.

And honestly, Victor had almost gotten seriously hurt last night.

Now that she thought about it—thank god nothing actually happened. If he had gotten injured.... she probably wouldn't be alive right now either. Then tell your people to hurry up." She swore-once this whole mess was cleared up, she'd fly straight to Stella's side and never see Victor again.

After spending these past few days with him, 'Tessa-who used to scaff at the idea of fate was starting to E think Victor wasdirg Chapter 495 Ashen Pact Sounds Like a Cult Right personal curse Just look at how much had happened since she met him.

She still wanted to live a few more years, thank you very

"What if your people get it wrong?" she asked suddenly Something m clicked in her head; she looked at Victor cautiously. After all, it was his people doing the investigating...

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