The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

She Took 879 Summary

In this chapter, Dan is shocked to hear from Derrick that Marie has fully convinced herself the child is Derrick’s,

which surprises Dan given the complicated history and tension between them. Derrick calmly reassures Dan that

at least Marie won't be taking her anger out on him over the child anymore. Dan, who has suffered bruises and

scratches from Marie's violent outbursts, smirks at the thought of no longer being physically attacked because of

the child, though he wonders if Marie will find other reasons to lash out.

Dan reflects on the past weeks, during which he planned to confront Derrick and Marie to untangle the bitter

mess that had caused him so much pain. With the Artemis family wiped out, Dan is ready to shift his focus but

remains curious about the dynamics between Derrick and Marie. He teasingly asks Derrick how badly Marie had

beaten him, recalling his own harsh experience with her fury that left him injured and hospitalized in multiple

departments.

To Dan's surprise, Derrick reveals that he was never hit by Marie. Instead, Derrick claims he has “power through

his child,” implying that Marie is using her pregnancy as a shield to avoid physical violence. This revelation stuns

Dan and even causes Marie to roll her eyes in disbelief, as if Derrick is flaunting this fact to provoke Dan. Dan's

initial smugness fades as he processes that Marie's anger has not been directed at Derrick physically, contrary to

what he expected.

Throughout the chapter, the tension between the characters is palpable, with Dan’s mix of amusement, disbelief,

and residual fear of Marie's temper contrasting with Derrick’s calm confidence. Marie herself is shown as fierce

and unyielding, managing situations with a fiery attitude, even as her pregnancy becomes a protective barrier.

The chapter ends on a note of stunned silence and shifting power dynamics as Dan grapples with the

unexpected news.

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Chapter 879: Not Me, Not Beaten

“She actually believed it?”

The words hung in the air, sharp with disbelief.

Hearing Derrick say that Marie was convinced the child was his, Dan’s voice betrayed a hint of skepticism. Could

she really have fallen for it so easily? Just like that, without question?

“She really swallowed it?” Dan pressed, unable to mask his surprise.

“Yeah,” Derrick replied calmly. “So don’t worry—at least she won't be beating you up over the kid anymore.”

Dan’s lips curled into a smirk. No more bruises or scratches inflicted because of the child—at least that was

srelief. But whether Marie would find other excuses to take her anger out on him was a whole different

matter.

Slowly, Dan began to accept it.

For weeks, he'd been planning to track down Derrick and Marie, determined to unravel the tangled mess that

had cost him so much. There was no way he could believe the bitterness had completely disappeared between

them.

Now that Dale had wiped out the entire Artemis family—the Ashen Pact’s most despised thorn in their side—Dan

knew it was tto shift his attention elsewhere.

Yet, when Derrick casually mentioned that Marie had accepted the child as his own, Dan’s curiosity flared.

“So... how badly did she beat you?” he asked, his voice dripping with barely concealed amusement.

He couldn't forget the way Marie had relentlessly thrashed him for the sreason, over and over again. The

cold, accusing look in her eyes as if he’d committed sunforgivable offense just by being near her.

His face still bore the evidence—scratch marks crisscrossed his skin, painful reminders of those brutal

encounters.

If he had ended up looking like that, Derrick’s injuries had to be worse. There was no way Derrick had escaped

unscathed.

Before Derrick could even respond, Dan kept the questions coming. “Are you at the hospital right now?”

“How many departments have you been through? Orthopedics and dermatology, | bet. What about internal

medicine?”

Dan's tone was teasing but tinged with genuine concern—he knew that kind of detail all too well.

The first tMarie had gone off on him, he'd ended up registered in both orthopedics and dermatology. Not to

mention sinternal damage—his stomach had been a mess for weeks afterward, every meal coming back up

like a cruel reminder.

Three departments. Three!

So what about Derrick?

“You should be thanking me,” Dan said with a smug grin. “If | hadn’t taken the brunt of Marie’s wrath all that

time, you'd probably be six feet under by now.”

“I can take a hit, sure,” Derrick retorted, “but | lost half my damn life in the process.”

Dan’s tone was mockingly sympathetic, clearly enjoying every word as if rubbing salt into an open wound.

It didn’t even cross his mind that they were supposed to be enemies—his teasing was pure torment.

“So, which hospital are you in? I'll bring you ssupplements,” Dan added casually, though he really just

wanted to see what shape Derrick was in.

He let out a long sigh. Marie was incredible in so many ways—except for that fiery temper that left a trail of

destruction.

Back when he first remembered her, Dan had actually considered reaching out. But then he saw the reports—

Marie chasing Evie halfway around the world, fists flying with relentless fury.

Just the memory of it left him speechless.

When they had been together, she had been good to him, in her own way.

But seeing how vicious she’d beclater on had scared him straight.

Marie probably never realized that Dan had truly forgotten her once—and when he finally remembered, the

reason he didn’t go back was because she terrified him.

That was likely why, when she ended up with Derrick, his reaction was surprisingly muted.

Still, right now, all he wanted was to know just how badly Marie had beaten Derrick.

“What do you want to eat? I'll bring you something,” Dan added, his voice laced with a teasing edge.

When Derrick remained silent, Dan chuckled softly. “Don’t be embarrassed. Nobody looks good after getting

wrecked by Marie.”

After all, dignity was hard to maintain when you'd been beaten half to death.

From Derrick’s side, Dan's gloating was loud and clear.

He glanced toward Marie sitting beside him. She was on the phone, her voice low and furious as she snapped,

“The main roads are all closed. Tell that bastard to take the back roads.”

Then she slammed the phone down with a sharp click.

Derrick exhaled deeply. What had Sebastian done this time?

Meanwhile, Dan kept jabbering on until Derrick finally cut him off.

“I didn’t get hit.”

A stunned silence followed—five full seconds of disbelief.

Dan’s mind seemed to freeze. “What?”

“I'm not like you,” Derrick said lightly. “I have power through my child.”

Dan went quiet.

Marie froze in place.

When she heard Derrick say “power through my child,” she rolled her eyes so hard it was almost audible.

Seriously? Was he trying to shove that right into Dan’s chest? Was this his idea of fun—rubbing it in?

Sure enough—

On the other end of the line, Dan nearly lost it.

The smug, self-satisfied grin vanished the moment Derrick declared, “I didn’t get hit,” and added, “She's just

using the pregnancy as her shield.”

His voice dropped low, darkening with disbelief. “You're telling me... she didn’t hit you?”

Conclusion

The chapter closes on a complex emotional note, where old wounds and simmering tensions linger beneath the

surface. Despite the bruises and scars that once marked their encounters, there is a subtle shift as Derrick

reveals he escaped Marie's wrath unscathed, protected by the power of his child. This revelation unsettles Dan,

who had grown accustomed to the harsh reality of Marie’s anger and the physical toll it took, leaving him to

reassess the dynamics between them all.

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balance of past grievances and

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What to Expect in Next Chapter?

The next chapter promises to delve

deeper into the tangled emotions and

shifting dynamics between Dan,

Derrick, and Marie. As Dan grapples

with the surprising edn

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is bound to escalate, mixing

incredulity with a simmering

undercurrent of rivalry and

unresolved pain. The delicate balance

of power, protection, and past

grievances will be tested, leaving

readers eager to see how these men

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confront the truth behind Marie's

actions and their own complicated

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involvement adding another

unpredictable element, the next

chapter is set to explore the fragile

alliances and emotional stakes that

bind these characters, promising

moments of confrontation,

revelation, and perhaps unexpected

shifts in loyalty. The content is on

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chapter there!

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