The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

She Took 857 Summary

In this chapter, tensions escalate sharply as Tessa and Lina engage in a heated argument over a paternity test.

Tessa boldly challenges Lina with harsh words, suggesting that if the test proves Lina is not Dale’s child, then

both Lina and her mother are “trash.” Lina, unable to respond, abruptly ends the call in anger. Victor, observing

the situation, notes Lina’s sudden retreat and concludes that her running away confirms suspicions that she is

not Dale's daughter.

Tessa and Victor then discuss the possibility of tampering with the paternity test results. Victor raises a surprising

theory that perhaps there is no way to manipulate the results at all, which leads to a shocking implication:

Artemis may never have had any of Dale's children. This revelation unsettles Tessa, who recalls that Artemis

supposedly had three children with Dale, including twins and a son named Manny. The thought that none of

these children might be biologically Dale's leaves both Tessa and Victor speechless and deeply troubled.

The situation grows even more complicated when Tessa reveals that her own mother informed her she is not

Dale’s daughter either. This means that out of the four children involved—three from Artemis and one from

Tessa’s mother—none are biologically related to Dale. Tessa speculates grimly that Dale might be infertile, which

would explain the absence of biological children. Despite the chaos, Tessa is captivated by the unfolding ,

while back at Black Mountain, the atmosphere is tense and heavy.

Dale sits brooding on a sofa, exuding a chilling presence, with Artemis and Manny nearby in silence. The butler

informs Dale that Ms. Lana has been taken away by Ms. Lina, which intensifies the already suffocating mood.

Dale’s cold glare at Artemis causes her to lower her head, resigned and silent, aware that tears would no longer

change anything. The chapter closes with the bitter irony that Dale’s decision to allow Tessa to return to Black

Mountain has only led to more turmoil and heartbreak.

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Chapter 857 All Four and Still None

“Oh, so you're the one who cares, huh? And now you're the one panickinip Judging by how worked up you are. I'd

say you're probably the illegiti

When it cto arguments, Tessa had plenty of experience-back wi Stella, she'd seen her fair share of loud,

messy fights.

So facing this kind of confrontation now, she knew exactly what to do.

When people threw insults, you just hurled them right back; that was the rule.

In short, never back down.

a paternity test?

yourself

ung around

And Lina-already on the verge of exploding over the paternity test-was pushed straight over the edge.

Tessa’s words hit her right where it hurt most.

“You wench-"

“Me? What exactly makesthat? You can’t even say, can you? But you-once that paternity test comes back

and it proves you're not his kid, then it’s not just you who's trash; your mom's right there with you.”

Lina went silent.

Tessa’s sharp words hit so hard that Lina hung up in a fury.

Hearing the dial tone, Tessa let out a derisive scoff. “Can’t win the argument, so you hang up? Typical.”

Victor had finished his own call by then.

He tossed his phone aside and turned to look at her.

Tessa met his gaze. “What? Why are you looking atlike that?”

“Lina ran away.”

Tessa froze. Ran away? The sLina who couldn’t win a shouting match just now-she ran? Wait... seriously?

“Then she’s definitely not Dale’s daughter.”

If she were, she wouldn't have had to run. Take the test and get it over with; what was the point

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fleeing?

By running, she’d basically confirmed everyone’s doubts-real daughter or not, no one would believe it now.

“Hold on.” Tessa said suddenly. “With Mrs. Morley’s influence in R she couldn’t tamper with the test results if she

wanted to? Would s daughter so far that she’d run away?”

are you tellingpush her own

After all, with something like a paternity test, there were plenty of ways to meddle; it wasn't like the results

cout instantly. If someone wanted to pull strings, they had time.

Victor frowned slightly, his brow creasing. “What if,” he said slowly, “there’s no way to tamper with it at all?”

“Huh?” Tessa blinked. No way to tamper with it? What did that mean? Wait-did he mean Artemis never had

Dale’s children in the first place?

“That doesn’t make sense,” she said. “Didn't she have three? The twins, and then one more?”

Could it be that even Manny-the son-wasn’t Dale's either?

No way... or maybe there is. A shiver ran up Tessa’s spine as she looked at Victor.

This was-

Wess”

What am | even supposed to say? Tessa thought.

Honestly, if Artemis really had the power to manipulate results, and yet things had cto this... then maybe

Victor was right; maybe she’d never given birth to any of Dale's children at all.

Tessa’s mind spun round and round until she finally blurted, “That's just tragic.”

“His first love gave birth three times, he waited on her hand and foot through two months of recovery each time-

and not one of those kids was his!”

Victor went quiet.

Her words left him speechless.

And if you thought about it that way... Dale really was more than a little pitiful.

“Wait a second-"

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Victor sighed. “What now?”

“My mom calledearlier,” Tessa said. “She toldI'm not his c

hter either.”

Victor just stared at her. She got a call from her mom and didn’t even mention it?

Apparently, in the few hours he'd been gone, Tessa’s life had turne

down.

She clicked her tongue twice in disbelief. “So if I'm not his daughter either, then who is?”

Artemis had three; her mother had one.

Four kids total-and not a single one belonged to him.

At this point, Tessa was seriously starting to wonder if Dale even had any biological children at

all.

She hissed softly. “You don’t think he’s... infertile, do you?”

Four kids and not one of them his—it had to be a physical issue; infertility, plain and simple.

By now, Tessa was fully hooked; the gossip had her in a chokehold.

While she sat there gleefully dissecting the , chaos had already erupted back in Black Mountain.

Dale sat on the sofa, his face dark as night, his entire body radiating a cold, terrifying energy.

Artemis and Manny stood to the side.

The silence in the living room was suffocating.

The butler, Lenny, entered quietly. “Sir, Ms. Lana has been taken away by Ms. Lina.”

The air grew heavier instantly.

Dale’s eyes turned to Artemis-cold, sharp, cutting.

That one look made her heart skip; she lowered her head, saying nothing.

After the scene that had just unfolded, she knew crying would do no good anymore.

There was a twhen Dale couldn't stand to see her sad. But now... now it was all because of that damn Tessa.

He'd agreed to let her return to Black Mountain-and look where it got them.

Conclusion

The chapter closes on a poignant

note of shattered trust and

deepening uncertainty, as the

revelation that none of the children

may be Dale's biol) offspring!

SE ang shied over the

characters. Tessa's sharp

confrontation and the ensuing

silence reflect the emotional turmoil

and fractured relationships,

highlighting themes of betrayal,

identity, and the painful search for

truth. The tension between past

loyalties and present realities leaves

everyone grappling with their own

sense of loss and confusion. The

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Amidst the chaos, the once unbreakable bonds now seem fragile, as Dale’s cold demeanor and Artemis’s silent

resignation underscore the heavy cost of deception. The emotional weight carried by each character reveals the

complexity of their intertwined lives, where love, doubt, and resentment collide. This chapter encapsulates a

moment of reckoning, where the characters must face the painful consequences of hidden secrets and the

uncertain future that lies ahead.

What to Expect in Next Chapter?

Next chapter promises to dive deeper

into the tangled web of family secrets

and shattered trust. As the truth

about Dale's children hangs in the

balance, the emotional stakeexied

chamaticely Téa S growing

realization about the paternity tests

and Victor's unsettling suggestion

about Dale's possible infertility will

undoubtedly stir more tension and

confusion. The fragile relationships

between Artemis, Dale, and their

supposed children are on the brink of

collapse, and the weight of betrayal

looms heavily over everyone

involved. The content is on

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chapter there!

Meanwhile, the simmering conflict

back at Black Mountain is set to

escalate. With Lana's sudden

disappearance and the cold,

intimidating ive Daleffre

ELIE CE is thickw unease and

ukrddolved anger. Artemis's silent

submission under Dale's piercing

gaze hints at a deeper power struggle

and emotional turmoil that could

unravel even further. Readers can

expect the next chapter to reveal

more about the characters’

motivations and the consequences

of the secrets that have cto

light, leaving everyone questioning

what family truly means. The content

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