The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 888

888 Surprise, I Live Here Now

When the others saw Derrick return with Marie, their first thought was of the last time he’d come hoine- and how much stuff he’d taken from the Tom family. Gary’s face instantly went green with anger.

And then Marie said, “I’ve decided to move back home.”

The moment those words left her mouth, all three froze.

Mona’s face, in particular, darkened at once.

Holt frowned. “Move back?”

Maric nodded. “Of course. Derrick and I are married now; as the daughter–in–law of the Tom family, it’s only right for me to live here and fulfill my filial duties.”

Derrick went silent. Filial duties? Does she even hear herself right now?

Marie’s words made the others‘ faces change as well. It was obvious none of them believed her. Filial duties… She’d be doing them a favor just by not causing trouble; and now she was talking about being filial?

Gary gave a sharp laugh. “Marie, let’s not joke around, alright? The Tom family isn’t a place for your jokes.”

He was practically grinding his teeth. The last time Marie and Derrick had left, they’d taken half the house with them; that resentment still hadn’t faded. And now she wanted to move back in? What a joke.

If she actually came to live here, none of them would have a single peaceful day left.

Marie looked straight at him. “Are you saying me being filial is a joke, or that moving back home is?”

Gary fell silent. Damn woman…

At her words, Holt glanced at Gary, clearly displeased.

As a father, he had always felt a pang of guilt about his strained relationship with Derrick. He wanted to be closer to his son but Derrick never gave him the chance.

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So when Marie suddenly said she and Derrick wanted to move back, his first reaction had been relief; but deep down, he also had a bad feeling about it.

Still, whatever his doubts, he wanted Derrick home.

So when Gary spoke up, Holt’s expression turned cold. “What nonsense! If you can’t keep your mouth shut, then don’t speak at all!”

“Father!”

Gary looked panicked. Did he really want Derrick and that witch from Falvaria to move back in?

If they did, the Tom family would be thrown into chaos.

Holt turned to Marie.

Chapter 388 Surpulse Live Here Now

Marie smiled faintly. After all. I’m carrying Derrick’s child now as his wife, it wouldn’t look good for me to stay elsewhere People might gossip”

Holt blinked “You’re pregnant?”

“Yes”

Then of course you should come back home.”

Holt sounded surprised and a little pleased.

He had always doubted that Derrick and Marie’s marriage was real, but now, hearing that she was pregnant. his doubts wavered.

His gaze instinctively dropped to her belly. The feeling of becoming a grandfather experienced it could understand.

Gary and Mona, on the other hand, looked stunned.

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“Pregnant? Well… we don’t really know how to take care of a pregnant woman,” Mona said automatically.

Her real meaning couldn’t have been clearer, she didn’t want Marie coming back.

Marie caught it immediately and turned to her with a light smile. “You mean you’ve never been pregnant yourself?”

Mona froze. The jab hit so hard she nearly lost her breath.

Damn her. How can someone from the Dawson family be this rude? Her face flushed with fury.

Marie snorted softly and looked away. “Oh, I can stay elsewhere just fine. The Dawson family would take good care of me. But when people start asking why the Tom family’s pregnant daughter–in–law is still living with her parents, I’ll just tell them it’s because my husband’s stepmother said she doesn’t know how to take care of pregnant women.”

That last line made Holt’s face harden. His expression turned icy as he glared at Mona.

Then he turned to the butler. “Go clean up Derrick’s room. Make it ready.”

“Yes, sir.” The butler nodded.

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