The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 501 Marriage Is a Trap 78 +8 Pearls Weren't they about to start fighting? How did things change so drastically in just a few minutes? Marie glanced at Stella and hissed, "Huh? You think Derrick, that bastard, is up to something shady?" Of course he is.

Otherwise, how could someone change so fast? Marie didn't buy it not at all.

Stella nodded. "Yeah, definitely something shady." Just within one hour.

Everything had flipped. Dan, who was basically a stranger to Marie now, suddenly started acting all affectionate with her over the phone.

No doubt about it...

"And that black-hearted Dan even trashedduring the call." 1/8 178 11:46 Chapter 501 Marriage Is a Trap +8 Pearls He knew Derrick was right there and still said it on purpose.

Wasn't he clearly trying to make Derrick think she, Marie, had stolen those documents to give to Dan? At the mention of Dan, Stella didn't even know what to say.

Thankfully, Marie still had her wits about her and didn't fall for it just because of what Dan said.

Marie smacked her forehead. “How could this man be so filthy inside?" They'd had something in the past, for god's sake.

And now he was throwing her under the bus like this-was that really necessary? And what did he even gain from it? If Derrick cafter her, how would that help him? Did he even realize that Derrick had been driven into a rage monster by Abraham over the past few years? If Donnick an Chapter 501 Marriage If Derrick snapped, he wasn't going to hold back.

Thinking about how Derrick had actually brought weapons when he cto see her today-if she hadn't been careful, someone could've died.

At that thought, Marie was ready to crush Dan with her bare hands, her jaw clenched with fury.

Stella, worried Marie might start fantasizing, again, threw in one more blow. "He's the guy you used to like." Marie's brow twitched. "Exactly. Was I blind back then? How did I fall for someone like that?" When she was showing Stella the jewelry ear er, she still had a bit of lingering sadness.

But now...

Seeing her like this, Stella finally felt srelief.

) This-this was a daughter of the Dawson family. She could love, sure. But once she 3/8 Chapter 501 Marriage Is a Trap +8 Pearls realized someone wasn't worth it, she knew how to cut them off.

Stella asked, “So if Derrick wants to marry you tomorrow, would you go through with it?” It was Marie who'd brought up the idea in the first place, and Derrick had been pretty riled up at the time.

Who would've guessed that the moment her back was turned, he'd suddenly agree? That shift-it was unreal.

Could she really marry him? Sure, they'd both gone at each other hard during their arguments. But now that Derrick was the one proposing...

Because she had no clue what kind of schDerrick might be cooking up, Marie started to hesitate.

She looked at Stella. "Should I?" Stella shook her head without hesitation.

"No." 4/8 11:47 Chapter 501 Marriage is a 78 Trag 44 +8 Pearls No way, in her opinion.

Marie frowned. "Why does it feel so off when Derrick's the one bringing up marriage?" Especially since his mood shift had cout of nowhere. It made Marie completely unsure just how dark his intentions really were.

"Why do you think he suddenly wants to marry me?" She asked Stella. The change had cout of the blue.

Marie wasn't naïve enough to believe Derrick had suddenly fallen for her. That was just nonsense.

She hadn't been there, so she had no idea what made Derrick change his mind, which made it hard to say. In the end, "Best not to do it." Exactly.

If it had been her plan, trying to tie Derrick down with marriage, then maybe, fine.

5/8 11:47 Chapter 501 Marriage Is a Trap Bu (78) 48 Pearls But since the shift cfrom Derrick and it clearly carried shidden motive, she needed to be careful.

As they chatted, the two of them slowly made their way toward Abraham's study.

Even when they got to the door, they were still going back and forth on the issue. Meanwhile, Tessa was being a well-behaved little angel.

Stella had told her to stay near Victor and not do anything and she actually listened. Mostly because she'd caused way too much trouble these past few days around Victor. So after thinking it over, she decided the safest move was to do absolutely nothing.

That afternoon...

She holed up in her room and waited... waited for Victor's men to finish uncovering the truth. Knock knock knock. Just as she was about to call Stella, there was a knock on the door.

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Victor's deep voice cfrom outside. Tessa flinched in surprise and quickly put her phone away. "What is it?"

She didn't open the door. Instead, she instinctively grabbed a plush pillow to hug-though she wasn't really sure what she thought it would protect her from. Honestly, if Victor wanted to do anything to her, not even armor would help.

But she couldn't help clinging to that illusion of safety.

"You blocked the door again?" His voice was low.

There was clear irritation in his tone this time.

Tessa glanced at the cabshe'd pushed in front of the door and muttered, "I said I wouldn't 7/8 11:47 B om: The Returned Heiress Who Never Bit Th 578 +8 Pearls wanted to change rooms and you wouldn't let me."

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