The Wrong Girl and the Wronged Girl (Stella and Ethan) novel Chapter 557

Chapter 557 Dangerous Deals and Deepening Doubts

What the hell?

Lewis had spoken too fast–by the time the words left his mouth, he realized he’d messed up. “Ah, no, wait -I didn’t mean it like that.”

Ugh, seriously?

Tessa was speechless.

What did he mean, just act cute? Was she supposed to act sweet around Victor?

Yeah… no. That’s not happening.

She couldn’t be bothered to argue with Lewis. Since Victor had asked to see her, she couldn’t really refuse.

On the way to the study, she glanced over at Lewis. “So who’s the one investigating whether I’m a spy?”

“Me.”

“You?”

Tessa gave him a sideways look, lips twitching in disbelief.

She’d met most of Victor’s close associates–and in her eyes, Lewis was probably the least reliable of them all.

Lewis nodded seriously. “Yep. It’s me.”

Great. Of course it’s him.

“And? How’s the investigation going?”

ま

She already had a headache over the whole thing. Now that she knew Lewis was in charge of clearing her name, she honestly wasn’t sure she had a future at all.

This guy could easily ruin my life.

Lewis gave her a straight–faced reply. “Everything points to you being a spy.

Tessa nearly lost it.

But she had to hold it in. She’d seen that fierce look in Lewis’s eyes before, and frankly, it scared her. So all she could do was shoot him a glare.

There wasn’t much else she could do.

They reached the study.

Tessa stepped in, still fuming.

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Chapter 557 Dangerous Deals and Deepening Doubts

Victor was smoking. At the sound of the door, he lifted his gaze, cold and sharp. “You called Stella?”

Finished

There it was–that edge to Victor’s voice. The kind you’d expect from someone who lived with a knife constantly at his throat.

Even just from the way he referred to Abraham’s people, it was obvious: Stella held serious weight in Falvaria.

Tessa gave a small nod. “Yeah.”

Wait a second-“How did you know I called Stella?”

Wasn’t that a totally normal thing to do? She called her several times a day sometimes.

But Victor had never asked about it before. So why bring it up now?

“You’re not… you’re not thinking Stella’s the reason I’m a spy, are you?”

Tessa eyed him carefully.

If Victor even suspects Stella, then I’m really screwed.

If someone like her can be doubted, then who the hell could possibly protect me here?

Victor let out a cold laugh. “You? You think you’re capable of pulling someone like her into this?”

Tessa swallowed hard.

Okay, fair enough. I don’t have that kind of pull. But did he have to say it like that?

“Fine. As long as you’re not suspecting Stella, I don’t care. So–what do you want? Just so you know, I’m not doing anything.”

She wasn’t stressing about the whole spy accusation anymore.

Especially after finding out Lewis was in charge of investigating–there was no rushing the outcome now.

Because if he’s handling it, there’s zero chance this clears up quickly.

Victor took a drag from his cigarette. “Have you accepted the fact that your mother used to lead Ashen Pact?”

“What choice do I have?”

Tessa’s fire instantly fizzled out.

If even Stella said it was true, then it probably was.

But to this day, she still didn’t get it. How could her mother be the former head of Ashen Pact?

From the moment she could remember, her mom had been a straight–laced businesswoman.

Chapter 557 Dangerous Deals and Deepening Doubts

Nothing shady. Nothing big.

She’d always done business honestly and with integrity.

How could that woman possibly be the infamous former leader of Ashen Pact?

Victor flicked away some ash. “Want to see her?”

“Huh? Yeah.”

Wait–how the hell does he know I want to see her?

Did Stella have to go through him for help?

Seriously? So no matter what I try, everything circles back to Victor?

And he’s the one helping me? Ugh…

Victor let out a quiet laugh. “People from Ashen Pact… they’re not exactly easy to meet.”

“So, can I or can’t I?”

Tessa glared at him.

What’s that supposed to mean–not everyone gets to meet them? Just say yes or no!

Victor stubbed out his cigarette, interlaced his fingers, and looked straight at her. “You can.”

Okay… and?

“I’ll make the arrangements.”

Wait, what?

So after all that effort trying to get help through Stella, it still comes back to Victor? Seriously?

She looked into his deep, unreadable eyes and couldn’t help but sniff a little. “You… you’ll really help me?”

Victor nodded. “Yeah. But my help comes at a high price.”

He said “price” with weight–and if you listened closely, there was a clear edge in his tone.