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Now that they had a lead, this whole thing…
A realization hit Tessa so hard her breath caught in her throat Ashen Pact!
She’d heard rumors about them–rumors that the previous leader had been killed by the current one.
In <b>a </b><b>ce </b>so deeply rooted in power, it was only natural for hidden forces to surge <b>beneath </b>the surface.
Ste asked “Victor told you this<b>?</b><b>” </b>
“Yeah.”
Tessa was <b>clearly </b>shaken.
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Her mother was named Diana; Ashen Pact’s former female leader <b>was </b><b>also </b>named Diana. And now, her mother had been taken by Ashen Pact.
Even though, in Tessa’s mind, the two had absolutely <b>nothing </b>to do with each other…
It was exactly this kind of coincidence that wove the two <b>Dianas </b>into one person.
Ste said, “Then this…”
“Ste, you’ve got to help me confirm this–right away.”
“Is <b>that </b>why you didn’t leave with me earlier?” Ste asked.
She knew it–Tessa had been crying on the phone, then suddenly changed her mind abouting with her.
Something must’ve happened with Victor. Did he <b>use </b>Diana to negotiate with Tessa?
Back in Rivermount, Tessa didn’t spend much time with her mother, but that didn’t mean there was no bond between them.
Every conversation they had might’ve looked like it was just about money….
But deep down, Tessa relied on her mother–<b>constantly </b>trying to make her presence known<b>, </b>trying to be seen.
Her tendency to cry said it <b>all</b>–Tessa wasn’t some heartless person.
Tessa sucked in <b>a </b><b>sharp </b>breath. “Why else?”
If it weren’t for her mother, she absolutely would’ve left with Ste.
Ste <b>asked</b>, “Should Ie get you now?”
“Forget it.”
Just thinking about <b>what </b>Victor had said to her, Tessa figured that even if Ste came and took her away..
If he wanted to cause her trouble, he still would.
She might as well stay put and let his people get to the bottom of things-
Then she could walk away with a clean te.
Right now, all she could think about was her mother. If she left with Ste and Victor still came after her, that <b>would </b>drive her up the wall.
Hearing the weariness in Tessa’s voice, Ste’s brows knitted tightly. “What now?”
Tessa <b>replied</b>. “Victor’s still harping on that whole <b>medicine </b>mix–up. He keeps saying I’m a mole<b>, </b>and he won’t let it go until he gets answers.”
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Ste was stunned. What?
Still going on about it….
“He’s just messing with you,” Ste said, clearly annoyed..
That <b>was </b>how she saw it<b>. </b>
Victor’s eyes were as sharp as Abraham’s–after everything he’d seen in his life, all kinds of monsters and demons
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He couldn’t tell whether Tessa was mole <b>material</b>?
Wait a minute–something about this wasn’t adding up.
When Tessa heard <b>that</b>, she said, “He’s messing with me?”
“Of course,” Ste replied.
“Why would he do that?”
Ste said bluntly, “Because you’re easy to mess with? He’s trying to get in your pants<b>.” </b>
Her brother had said it–Victor admitted he liked Tessa
Given everything that had happened, it was clearly a seduction ploy.
Tessa was stunned.
That… was not something she wanted to hear.
Sure, she was pretty, but she had enough self–awareness to know-
She didn’t have anything to offer; she wasn’t some breathtaking beauty. Would Victor really go that far just to seduce her!
She was just about to say something when-
Marie’s voice suddenly came through on Ste’s end of the call, “Start I’m <b>not </b>letting that scumbag Derrick off the hook!”
“I gotta go,” Ste said. “I’ll call you tomorrow. If anythinges up, just call me I’lle get you if you want
And with <b>that</b><b>, </b><b>she </b>hung <b>up</b>.
As the call ended, Tessa’s brain was still whirring. Seduction? Victor, that cold–blooded snob?
She was lucky if he <b>even </b>spared her a <b>nce</b>–seduction, as if <b>that </b>was ever an option.
Meanwhile, on Ste’s end. Earlier, while she was getting a checkup in the medical <b>room</b>, Marie had suddenly thought of something and stormed off <b>to </b>find Abraham and Derrick.
Evelyn <b>had </b>stayed behind to <b>keep </b>Stepany during the exam.
The results came in–two lines!
They immediately–did an emergency ultrasound
By the time Ste got back from the bathroom, the results were ready.
Pregnancy confirmed. Evelyn was over <b>the </b>moon. “Oh my, you’re about to have a child of your own<b>!</b>”
<b>She </b>barely had <b>a </b>second to celebrate.
Marie carne barreling into the room like a storm.
<b>Just </b>as she got close to Ste, Evelyn quickly pulled her behind her protectively.
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“<b>You </b>can be mad at Derrick <b>all </b>you want, but don’t scare Star Evelyn said <b>firmly </b>
Marie blinked, shocked. “Wait, what?”
“Don’t scare her.”
“I just-
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“No just about it,” Evelyn cut her off. “From now on, if you’re going to be near Star, <b>you </b>better keep it down. Don’t scare little
Star either.
“Little Star?” Marie echoed
“Yeah! Come on, look here, right here.” Evelyn pointed to a spot on the ultrasound report. “That’s the baby
Marie’s face went dark. She couldn’t see a thing.