The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

She Took 874 Summary

Dale’s harsh order to deny Artemis and Manny food and water shocks them both, signaling that he intends to

leave them to die rather than merely punish them. Artemis is stunned and pleads with Dale, accusing him of

losing his mind and trying to destroy her by killing Manny. Dale remains cold and unyielding, reminding her that

Lina and Lana will return soon and suggesting she hold on to see them one last time. His voice is devoid of any

warmth, revealing the depth of his hatred.

Artemis tries to appeal to Dale's past affection and the good behavior of Lina and Lana, but Dale dismisses her,

recalling how the girls had secretly plotted to kill Tessa, which led to their current predicament. Artemis is left

speechless and overwhelmed by despair as guards seize her and the injured Manny. Despite her desperate cries

and pleas, Dale remains unmoved, determined not to allow their escape or survival.

As they are dragged away, Artemis’s fear and desperation grow, knowing that being locked away in the

basement means certain death. Dale, once infatuated and tolerant of Artemis’s ambitions, now sees her as a

threat he cannot permit to grow stronger. Her fading screams echo the hopelessness of their situation, while the

room falls silent except for Dan's cigarette crackling.

Dale reviews a report and, with a slight easing of tension, acknowledges that at least one child is his. Dan

provocatively asks if Dale still plans to test Lina and Lana, which only fuels Dale's anger. He realizes the futility of

further tests since Artemis and her children have always known the truth, and their escape confirms their guilt.

Dale’s rage culminates in a violent outburst against Dan, who had been pushing for the DNA test and mocking

Manny, revealing a deep betrayal that stokes Dale's fury beyond control.

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874 No Way Out

The moment Dale gave the order, both Artemis and Manny went pale.

No food. No water. That meant he wasn’t just punishing them-he was leaving them to die.

If you put it bluntly, he was killing them without even pulling the trigger.

Artemis stared at Dale, her eyes wide with disbelief. She couldn’t process it. Couldn't believe he would actually

go this far. “Dale, you've lost your mind! You're trying to destroyby killing Manny!”

Dale’s expression didn’t change. “Don’t worry,” he said coldly. “Lina and Lana will be back soon. You should hang

on as long as you can-maybe you'll get to see them one last time.”

He spoke slowly, each word cutting deeper than the last.

Every trace of warmth in his voice was gone.

Artemis had always been good at getting her way with him before. She'd known how to soften him, how to play

on his affection.

But none of that worked now.

When a man like Dale turned cold, there was nothing left to appeal to.

And now, there was nothing left in him but hatred.

“No! You can’t do this!” Artemis cried. “Lina and Lana have always been good girls. They've always listened to

you! How can you be this cruel to them?”

Dale gave a hollow laugh. “Good? You seem to forget how Lana got hurt in the first place.”

He remembered perfectly-how the girls had gone behind his back, plotting to kill Tessa.

That was why they’d ended up like that.

Artemis went silent.

Faced with a man as clear-headed and cold as Dale, she had nothing left to say.

She had no idea what to do. Her chest ached so hard she could barely breathe.

Lenny motioned for the guards. They stepped forward, grabbed Artemis and Manny, and started dragging them

away.

Manny tried to fight back, but with a bullet wound in his chest, he could barely move.

Seeing them pull at Manny's body, Artemis screamed in despair.

“No! Don’t do this! Dale, please-I've been with you for so many years. Maybe | didn’t give you children, but |

took care of you; | stayed by your side! Doesn't that mean anything?”

Her voice echoed down the hall, desperate, breaking.

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Her mind screamed the sthing over and over. Don’t let him lock us up. Don’t go to the basement. We have

to get out of Black Mountain.

If they could escape, they might still have a chance. But if they were locked away, they were done for.

But Dale wasn’t blind or foolish-not anymore.

Maybe once he’d been infatuated with her, letting her have her way while she quietly built her own network of

power. But he hadn't been blind-he’d just tolerated it. Back then, it hadn't threatened him.

Now, everything was different.

Now that the truth was out, he knew exactly what she was capable of-and he couldn't let her leave.

If they escaped, they'd cback stronger-and that was something Dale couldn’t allow.

Artemis’s voice faded as the guards dragged her away. “Don’t do this! Manny needs help-he’ll die, Dale! He's

going to die!”

Her screams grew fainter until they disappeared completely.

The room went silent except for the faint crackle of Dan's cigarette.

He took another slow drag while Dale glared at him.

Dale picked up the other report and looked it over.

When he saw the result, he finally exhaled, tension easing just slightly.

At least one of them was his.

Dan stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, then glanced over at Dale. A smirk tugged at his lips as he clicked

his tongue twice.

“So what now?” he said casually. “Are you still planning to test Lina and Lana?”

The question hit Dale like a knife to the chest.

Was there even a point anymore?

Of course not.

Artemis and her three children had always known the truth. He was the only fool who hadn't.

Lina and Lana’s escape proved everything-they were guilty, and they knew it.

“You little punk...” Dale muttered, glaring at Dan.

Dan chuckled, the sound echoing through the tense room, sharp and mocking.

That laugh made Dale's blood boil.

He grabbed the lighter off the table and hurled it at Dan’s face.

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“You're still laughing? Don’t tellyou knew all along!”

The thought made his rage spike.

Dan had been the one pushing for the DNA test, making sure no one could tamper with it.

Of course he’d known.

And those things he’d said earlier, the way he’d taunted Manny-Dale saw it now for what it was.

“You-you son of a bitch!” Dale roared.

His fury surged again, raw and uncontrollable, burning through what little control he had left.

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Conclusion

The chapter closes on a chilling note

of despair and fractured trust, where

the coldness in Dale's heart has

extinguished any flicker of hope for

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resistance underscore the

devastating consequences of broken

bonds and the harsh reality of Dale's

unforgiving resolve. The emotional

weight of betrayal and the irreversible

damage it has wrought leave the

characters trapped in a suffocating

no way out, where love and loyalty

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Yet beneath the tension and anger,

there lingers a subtle reminder of the

complexity of human emotions—how

pain can harden hearts, but also how

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captures the tragic unraveling of

relationships, highlighting the cruel

cost of secrets and lies, and setting

the stage for the characters to

confront the harsh truths they have

long avoided. In this moment of

darkness, the story holds a mirror to

the fragility of trust and the

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What to Expect in Next Chapter?

The next chapter promises to plunge

deeper into the unraveling tensions

within Dale’s fractured world. As the

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decisions begind ték heir toll, we

chin Expect to see the emotional and

physical limits of Artemis and Manny

tested in ways they never imagined.

The desperation and helplessness

that grip them now will only intensify,

raising the stakes and forcing each

character to confront painful truths

about loyalty, betrayal, and survival.

Meanwhile, the simmering conflict between Dale and Dan hints at a brewing storm that could shatter fragile

alliances and reveal long-hidden secrets. The question of who truly holds power—and who will pay the price for

past mistakes—looms large. Readers will be drawn into the escalating psychological battle, wondering if anyone

can emerge unscathed from the darkness closing in around them all.

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