The True Heiress Returns (Tilda Jenson) novel Chapter 6

Chapter 6 Walking Away from the Jensons

“I don’t need this family, Mr. Jenson.”

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Tilda’s eyes flashed with disdain as she took a slow, steady breath. At last, she spoke the words she’d been holding back for years.

“You treat Kyla like she’s the center of your universe, terrified someone might threaten her spot.

“Well, from this moment on, I’m cutting all ties with this family. I’m no longer your daughter.”

Without another word, Tilda turned and walked upstairs, ignoring every stare in the room.

As the words left her lips, an unexpected calm settled over her. The last thread of attachment had finally snapped, and she could let go.

When she came back down, the living room was frozen in silence. The Jensons were too stunned to react.

With a small suitcase in one hand and a plain backpack slung over her shoulder, she gave them a cold glance and headed for the front door.

“Wait!” Russell finally snapped out of it.“Tilda, are you serious?”

“Dead serious, Mr. Jenson. Isn’t this what you all wanted?”

A faint smirk curved her lips as she dragged her suitcase outside, not bothering to look back.

Inside, Kyla was nearly glowing with joy. She couldn’t believe Tilda had just handed over her place as the rightful heiress without a fight.

It was more than she’d ever dared hope for. Still, she had to play the part.

“Wade, you need to stop her,” Kyla cried, grabbing his arm. “If anyone should be leaving, it should be me, not her!

“She must be heartbroken over the misunderstanding. Please–go talk to her!”

Wade didn’t answer right away. His face was tight with mixed emotions.

Sure, a part of Wade had wished Tilda would just disappear forever so Kyla wouldn’t get hurt or overshadowed.

But blood ties are hard to ignore. Like it or not, Tilda was his sister.

And deep down, he knew–it was their blind faith in Kyla, their constant readiness to believe the worst in Tilda–that had pushed her to this point.

For once, guilt crept in.

Kyla caught the flicker of hesitation on his face, and panic shot through her. The Jensons still cared about Tilda. If she didn’t move fast, they might grow close again, and then… there might not be a place for her in this family anymore.

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Chapter 6 Walking Away from the Jensons

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“Fine! Go ahead and leave!” Russell’s temper snapped. “Walk out that door and don’t come back! As far as I’m concerned, I have no daughter!”

Did this girl really think she could threaten him? That she could just storm out of the house and cut ties?

Did she think he’d fall for it?

Russell had seen it all in his years running the business world. He was certain that Tilda would regret this and come crawling back. No one in their right mind walked away from a life of luxury and privilege.

“Enough, Russell!” Blair’s voice cracked like a whip.

The change in him was instant. He shrank back, his fear of his wife plain for everyone to see.

“Mom, please, go after her,” Kyla said, her voice trembling as she switched to a softer approach, directing her plea at Blair.

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