The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

She Took 869 Summary

Victor immediately recognized Stella's voice over the phone, confirming a deep and bitter history between him

and the Morris family. Tessa, witnessing Victor's coldness toward the Morris family during her tin Redwood,

felt the weight of this “blood feud” heavily. She was relieved to realize that, since she was not Dale’s daughter,

she was not entangled in this dangerous conflict. Her fear of Victor's potential wrath had diminished, and she

found courage in facing him without hesitation.

Tessa sought clarity about her mother’s involvement during the feud, nervously asking Victor where her mother

had been when the conflict with Dale unfolded. Victor calmly revealed that by then, Dale was already married to

Artemis, which brought Tessa a great sense of relief. She understood that the bitter feud had nothing to do with

her or her mother, lifting a heavy burden from her heart. Victor's gentle gesture of stroking her head showed a

rare moment of tenderness amidst the tension.

Meanwhile, at Black Mountain, the atmosphere was tense as DNA testing was underway. Manny, once arrogant,

now sat subdued, while Artemis was overwhelmed with emotion, crying and recounting years of pain caused by

rumors and accusations. She expressed her anguish over being labeled a homewrecker and accused of

destroying Dale's family. Artemis accused Dale of destroying their family and questioned whether he still

believed in the rumors or held on to feelings for another woman.

Artemis’s anger exploded as she confronted Dale, declaring that despite their daughters Lina and Lana not being

conventionally pretty, they were still his children and that he was responsible for their family’s ruin. Dale

remained silent, while Dan cynically remarked that Dale had already believed Artemis for years, suggesting it

was tto move on. Artemis then lashed out at Dan and Tessa, accusing them of siding with Victor and fueling

the conflict. The tension grew as Artemis’s composure shattered completely, her desperation and fury making

her unpredictable as the DNA results loomed. Dan coldly dismissed the shifting blame, emphasizing that the true

issue was uncovering the identity of the real illegitimate child at Black Mountain.

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869 The Truth

Victor's tone over the phone left no doubt—he had already recognized Stella’s voice the moment she spoke.

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Tessa locked eyes with him. His gaze was steady and composed, yet beneath that calm surface lay something

she couldn't quite decipher. The phrase “blood feud” echoed relentlessly in her mind, tightening her chest with

unease.

During her stay in Redwood, she had witnessed firsthand just how merciless Victor could be when it cto the

Morris family. She was aware there was history between them, but she hadn't grasped the full extent of it—how

deep and bitter the animosity ran.

A feud so intense that it had wiped out an entire family? That was something far more severe than she’d ever

imagined.

Thank goodness she wasn’t Dale’s daughter. If she had been, how could she ever face Victor again without fear

or hesitation?

Tessa instinctively wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her cheek softly against his stomach. “It doesn’t

matter,” she whispered. “Those people have nothing to do with me.”

Back when she still believed Dale was her father, she had been terrified of this side of Victor—afraid of what he

might do once he discovered the truth. But that fear had faded.

Since her mother’s call, she found herself able to meet Victor's gaze without flinching, no longer held hostage by

uncertainty.

A new question suddenly surfaced in her mind.

“When everything happened between you and Dale... where was my mom?” Her voice trembled slightly,

betraying her worry.

God, she hoped her mother hadn't still been married to Dale during all that chaos.

Victor's reply was steady, almost resigned. “By then, he was already married to Artemis.”

Tessa exhaled a long breath, relief washing over her like a warm tide.

So the bitter feud between Victor and that despicable Dale had nothing to do with her—or her mother.

Thank God.

Her mother had already endured enough pain being tied to Dale all those years.

“That's good,” Tessa said quickly, the tension in her voice easing. “It has nothing to do with me.”

The weight that had been pressing down on her chest lifted completely, leaving her feeling relaxed and at peace.

Victor glanced down at her, noticing the flicker of relief that softened her expression. A faint, almost

imperceptible smile curved the corners of his lips.

He reached out, his hand warm and gentle as it stroked the top of her head.

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Meanwhile, at Black Mountain, the DNA testing was in progress.

The atmosphere inside the room was thick and oppressive. Manny, who had been brash and cocky before his

blood was drawn, now sat subdued, his arrogance completely stripped away.

Artemis was nearby, tears streaming down her face without pause. She poured out years of pent-up pain—the

gossip, the humiliation, the whispered accusations behind her back.

Her voice quivered as she spoke, each word heavy with sorrow.

“Everyone said | was a terrible woman,” she sobbed. “They claimed your first two wives left because of me. They

calleda homewrecker, accusedof destroying your family. They said Lina and Lana were so ugly, they

couldn't possibly be yours. | never told you any of this—I kept it all inside. | thought that as long as you believed

in me, nothing else mattered. None of their words mattered. | told myself that if you trusted me, | could endure

anything. But now...”

Her voice broke, and she looked up at Dale, her eyes red-rimmed and filled with tears.

“But now, even you don’t believe me. Why? Did you listen to those rumors? Did Tessa say something to you? Or

is it because you never really let go of that other woman?”

Her last words burst out in a shout, her anger finally spilling over the dam she had held back for so long.

She glared at Dale, her entire body trembling with fury.

“All these years, Lina and Lana may not be pretty, but they're still our daughters! Dale, you're the one who

destroyed everything! Do you even realize that? You ruined everything we had!”

Dale's face darkened, but he remained silent.

Dan exhaled a cloud of smoke and let out a cold chuckle. “Enough. He's believed you for years already. Don’t

you think that’s long enough?”

The room fell into a heavy silence.

Manny shot Dan a furious glare, his eyes blazing as if daring him to say more.

“Shut up!” Artemis snapped. “This is all your fault—and Tessa’s! Don’t think | don’t know you're working with

Victor!”

Tension crackled in the air.

“You've always taken that woman's side. You've hatedfrom the start! Even after all the years | raised you,

you still hate me. Ungrateful bastard!”

Artemis had completely lost control.

With the DNA results only hours away, her nerves were stretched to their absolute limit.

The poised, graceful woman she once pretended to be was gone—replaced by someone wild, desperate, and

broken.

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Anyone who crossed her now risked becoming the target of her next outburst.

Dan let out a cold, sharp laugh. “Stop trying to pin this onjust to change the subject. The only thing that

matters now is discovering who the real illegitimate child at Black Mountain is. Honestly, judging by how worked

up you are, | think we already know the answer—whether the results cin or not.”

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Conclusion

The chapter delicately unravels the

heavy burdens carried by both Tessa

and Artemis, revealing the deep scars

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truth about her parentage signifies a

turning point, freeing her from the

shadows of fear and uncertainty that

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Victor. Meanwhile, Artemis’s raw

emotional breakdown exposes the

crushing weight of judgment and

mistrust she has endured,

highlighting the painful complexities

that bind this fractured family. The

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Amidst the tension and impending revelations, the chapter captures the fragile hope for clarity and

understanding. The characters stand on the precipice of truth, their intertwined fates poised to shift with the

arrival of the DNA results. Yet, beneath the turmoil, there is a subtle undercurrent of resilience—a quiet yearning

for acceptance and the possibility of healing despite the wounds of the past.

What to Expect in Next Chapter?

The next chapter promises to deepen

the emotional turmoil as the DNA

results loom closer, threatening to

unravel long-held secrets and ignite

fresh conflicts. Arteries rane

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have set the stage for explosive

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confrontations, and it's clear that

loyalties will be tested as the truth

edges nearer to the surface. The

fragile peace Tessa has found with

Victor may soon be challenged by

revelations that could change

everything she thought she knew

about her family and herself. The

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Expect tensions to rise as characters

grapple with the implications of the

impending revelations. Emotions will

run high, and the simmering mn

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forcing difficult choices and shifting

alliances. The next chapter will not

only explore the fallout of the DNA

test but also delve deeper into the

tangled web of relationships, secrets,

and betrayals that bind these

characters together in unexpected

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chapter there!

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