Chapter 652 The Cost of Fury
But Abraham didn’t quite see it that way. “Relax. She’s not going to eat Tessa.”
“Yeah, she’s not going to eat her raw,” Stella muttered, barely restraining her frustration.
Abraham raised an eyebrow. “Hm?”
“She might just go so far as to spend three full days drilling her into shape,” Stella said.
That kind of extreme would break not just Tessa–but even Stella could barely handle it.
Back then, it had taken just a month of training, and it nearly cost Stella her life.
Never underestimate Marie’s ability. A full month? That was her training program for the most useless people.
Most of the capable folks under Abraham’s command had been trained by Marie. Even after just half a month, they came out top–tier.
Of course, those people had some foundation to begin with–but Marie’s training methods were nothing to scoff at.
Hearing the irritation in her voice, Abraham chuckled softly. “Weren’t you the one who called her in the first place?”
Stella huffed, “Back then, I didn’t know Dan was Tessa’s brother!”
At the time, all she was thinking about was the mounting pressure Diana faced in the Ashen Pact.
If Tessa could grow stronger, even if she couldn’t help Diana directly, she’d at least be able to protect herself.
Even when she learned Dan was currently in power within Ashen Pact, the connection still hadn’t clicked.
But once she heard he was Tessa’s brother–everything spun out of control.
“Wait a sec. How can Dan be her brother? The ages don’t match at all!”
Tessa was clearly younger than Dan.
Abraham explained, “Officially, he’s her younger brother. But in reality, he’s not.”
Stella blinked. “Huh?”
Abraham replied, “Details are unclear.”
Stella was stunned.
It was confusing.
But one thing was certain–if Dan really had a direct blood tie to Tessa, he would definitely be the older sibling. No way he’d be the younger one.
As for what exactly had gone down within Ashen Pact that resulted in Dan appearing younger than Tessa- no one really knew.
“Ugh, I’m just really worried about Tessa right now.”
Stella was genuinely anxious.
She had personally witnessed how brutal Marie’s training methods could be.
And this time, Marie didn’t just snatch Tessa away–she’d done it while still fuming over Dan.
So, what they feared… had happened.
Tessa had become collateral damage.
Dan found out the moment he regained consciousness that Marie had taken Tessa.
He nearly passed out again on the spot.
Dennis quickly called to him, “Sir!”
Now that Marie knew he was the head of Ashen Pact, she also knew exactly how to stir up more enemies for him.
Diana’s position was especially critical right now.
She was currently focused on dealing with Dale and Manny.
If she found out her daughter had been dragged into this and killed because of him, her retaliation would. be swift and merciless.
Dan had seen for himself the storm Diana had stirred within Ashen Pact in recent times.
Thinking of that, even Dennis’s expression turned grim. “If Madam Miller turns against us right now, it’d be disastrous.”
Dan closed his eyes.
Disastrous?
Just how much did Marie hate him now? Enough to want Diana to strike him down with her own hands?
“Find out where Marie took her,” Dan said coldly.
Dennis nodded. “Yes, sir.”
“Make it fast,” Dan ordered.
Whether Marie planned to hurt Tessa or not, one thing was clear–he had to find her quickly.
This current clash between Diana and Dale was his best chance to get rid of Manny.
Manny…
The one who had been handed everything since birth. While Dan lived in his shadow, everything else became just pebbles on the road.
Dale had spent years clearing the way for Manny.

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The readers' comments on the novel: The Wrong Girl and the Wronged Girl (Stella and Ethan)
Ch 489 Doesn’t this prove that Dan doesn’t actually have amnesia? Why would he go to the island with a strange woman and why would he steal from Derrick? He doesn’t know them....
Ch 488 I feel like this is going to be what Stella stole in his study in Pagenda or wherever his estate was....
Ch 485 I thought it was going to be the Reed family mine that she robbed, thus taking the Keenes product and leaving them in that situation....
Ch 483 o then, how did the Reeds fine her? How did they not know where she was from?...
Ch 477 Definitely hidden pedo in here, referring to tiny women as little girls in every way possible....
Ch 468 How could Stella inherit her adopted father’s weak stomach constitution?...
Ch 468 Abraham and Marie’s mother has been called Evelyn, Diane and Loretta.. which is it? Evelyn has been the most used....
Ch 465 She still doesn’t know the mistress is Lillian’s aunt?...
Ch 464 Why didn’t she kick her out herself be for she went to attack the mistress…...
Ch 463 This is stupid now. I understand being scared in his presence enough to not think straight, but she’s a lone more often than not and has plenty of time to think things through, especially if she has time to get gossip from Rivermount and report to Stella....