The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 1019

Chapter 1019 Who Did I Kidnap

Right there in Noctarth, two women had already borne him children.

One thing was certain: despite his philandering ways, he genuinely loved his children.

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Victor had immediately sent the people over to Diana, knowing she already held Artemis and Lana. However, Manny’s women and children were far more powerful bargaining chips than even his mother or sister.

The moment Diana saw them, she brought them directly before Artemis.

Artemis was completely stunned when she realized these were Manny’s son and daughter. She hadn’t known a thing about them.

As the former matriarch of the Ashen Pact, she had naturally expected her children to marry within their own social standing. Yet, the two women before her, dressed in garish, provocative clothing, looked nothing like daughters of noble families.

“Are these children… really Manny’s?”

Diana replied coolly, “Why don’t you call Manny and ask? Then you’ll know for sure.”

Artemis: “…”

No, there is no need to ask.

Looking at the boy and girl, their resemblance to Manny was undeniable. She was certain these were her grandchildren.

Manny had actually hidden these women away on the outside? How could she have been so blind? And look at who he chose… a bunch of cheap, flashy tramps who were useless when it actually mattered. What was the point of having them around?

The call went through quickly.

Manny’s voice came on the line. “Well? Has Diana finalized the travel arrangements to leave Noctarth?”

Artemis’s breathing was shallow. “Do you have children? A secret son and daughter?”

Manny: “.

Hearing those words, his breathing grew heavy.

“What did they do?” Manny’s voice turned dangerously cold.

Tessa, who was busy eating barbecue, instinctively glanced at him. Seeing his face turn an ashen shade of black, she silently stuffed another piece of meat into her mouth.

Artemis: “Two women are here at Diana’s place with a pair of children. Manny, tell me–are they yours?”

The children were already this old, and she hadn’t known? And they were right here in Noctarth…

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Artemis was nearly dying of rage.

Manny, upon hearing that his children were in Diana’s hands, hung up immediately.

In the next instant–Bang!-he kicked the barbecue table in front of Tessa, flipping it over.

Tessa: “…”

She still had a piece of meat on her fork!

Seeing Manny’s sudden outburst of madness, she quickly shoved that last piece of meat into her mouth.

This sight only infuriated Manny further. “You’re still eating?!”

“I’m hungry,” Tessa muttered.

Heaven knows I only managed a few bites. I was already starving, and after that big crying fit, I’m even hungrier. Kicking the table over like that… he’s doing this on purpose so I can’t eat, isn’t he?

Tessa was starting to get annoyed.

Manny was losing it. “Eat, eat, eat! Are you a bottomless pit?”

“I’m not a pit. I’m a pregnant woman,” she corrected him earnestly.

Manny’s breath hitched in his throat. “…”

“Your mother has grabbed my children. Do you really think I’ll let yours live?”

“You absolutely have to let my child live,” Tessa countered.

“If my child doesn’t make it, your children won’t just be ‘in my mother’s hands‘ anymore. You know that, right?”

Seeing Manny flare up over the children, Tessa’s brain began to work at lightning speed.

He’s angry. He’s furious. That means he actually cares about those kids.

She hadn’t expected her mom to be so efficient–to dig up Manny’s illegitimate children in such a short amount of time. Then again, Manny was raised by Dale. Like father, like son, right?

Manny sneered. “Heh, you’ve certainly got it all figured out.”

“I wouldn’t say I have it all figured out, but… well, the food is gone now. Hurry up and have someone grill

some more.”

Manny: “…

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