The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 907

**TITLE: She Took 907**

**Chapter 907: Private Grudge**

In a sudden twist of emotion, Lana directed her fierce accusations at Artemis, her voice trembling with a mix of anger and betrayal.

Artemis felt her heart plummet into an abyss of despair. “You…” she started, but the weight of the moment choked her words.

Lina, her daughter, was not about to let her mother finish. “Yes, Mom! Why did you betray Dad? Why would you do something so unforgivable?” Each word dripped with venom, the fury in her eyes unmistakable.

At that moment, the identity of their biological father faded into irrelevance. All they could comprehend was that a man who would allow his own family to coexist with another man could never be a decent person.

Lina’s voice cut through the tension like a knife. “You’ve ruined us, and you’ve ruined our brother!” The accusation hung heavy in the air, a damning indictment of Artemis’s choices.

Suddenly, Artemis found herself cornered, the target of blame from all three of her children. Manny, who had been gravely injured and had remained silent since being confined, shot her a look filled with pure resentment, his eyes piercing through her like daggers.

Artemis squeezed her eyes shut, as if trying to block out the reality of the situation. “Yes, it’s my fault. It’s all my fault. Are you satisfied now?” The words tumbled out, laced with desperation.

A heavy silence enveloped the room, yet the unspoken truth was palpable. They truly believed she was to blame for their suffering.

Artemis’s heart twisted painfully in her chest. “Do you think I wanted this? If I could have changed things… I would have…” Her voice cracked, laden with anguish.

“Enough! Just stop talking!” Lina’s interruption was sharp, a command that silenced the air between them. The line, “Do you think I wanted to do this?” only served to deepen the chasm of resentment. Even Lina, who often lacked a moral compass, found herself unable to listen any longer.

At the sound of her daughter’s shout, Artemis felt her heart constrict painfully. In that moment, she swallowed her remaining words, allowing the bitterness of the situation to wash over her like a relentless tide.

Outside, the rain began to pour heavily, and the thunder roared like an angry beast, echoing the turmoil within the room.

Dan was finally called back, his temper already ignited from a previous confrontation with Marie. His expression was anything but welcoming as he faced Dale.

“At a time like this, don’t you think it would be wise to calm down?” he suggested, his voice low and tense.

Dale scoffed, his disdain evident. “Isn’t this exactly what you wanted? For me to be so agitated that the entire Morris family falls into your grasp?”

“If you truly wanted, you could hand everything over to Manny right now! Oh, wait. We shouldn’t even call him Manny Morris anymore. He should be Manny Nolan!” Dan’s voice dripped with mockery as he spoke the name ‘Manny Nolan,’ a clear delight lighting up his features.

Dan continued, relentless. “Bends outward! Her loyalty has been on the outside for all these years. Did you genuinely expect it to bend inward for you?”

“You…” Dale’s anger flared even more. This brat was just as infuriating, always siding with outsiders and stoking his fury. Why had he even bothered to call him back? Did he have no sense of self-awareness?

Dan stood up, the tension between them palpable. “I can’t assist you with Ashen Pact. That’s a private grudge between you and Victor.”

That was the truth. A private grudge.

Everyone around Dale recognized that Victor was the one spearheading the assault on Ashen Pact. He showed no signs of backing down, attacking relentlessly. This was clearly a personal vendetta.

Yet, Dale… perhaps he sensed it, but the memories of what he had done to provoke Victor eluded him. He had crossed many lines over the years, leaving a trail of offended souls in his wake.

“Who asked you to help with that? I’m asking you to find a way to bring Tessa back!” Dale’s voice was a harsh whisper, each word gritted through clenched teeth.

Dan’s eyebrows shot up in surprise. “Bring Tessa back?”

“What else could it be? Why do you think I summoned you back here in the first place?”