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    Victor raised an eyebrow. “What, you think he was right?”

    “No!” Tessa was about to lose it.

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    What was even happening anymore? One after another, these people- could their brains be any more bizarre?

    And just like that, Victor hadpletely taken over.

    Training? Yeah, that was done.

    When she sprained her ankle earlier, Victor had already made up his mind. She was a woman–so what? He could protect her.

    Whatever fires and des the world threw their way, he’d take her through them all.

    They were officially together now.

    But Ste wasn’t so lucky. Abraham knew Victor was nning something big involving Ashen Pact.

    So he never told Ste that Tessa was with Victor.

    And when Abel called Tessa, he deliberately kept it vague–never mentioning a word about Marie going to Ashen Pact.

    He just asked where she was. Tessa thought it was odd but didn’t think too deeply.

    …

    Ste, of course, was worried sick about Tessa.

    The people of Ashen Pact were her blood rtives–yet every one of them wanted her dead.

    Her father, her brothers, her sisters…

    All because her mother had be the center of the faction’s power struggle–and with Dan manipting everything behind the scenes.

    Now that Tessa was tangled up with Victor, their situation had be even moreplicated.

    Everyone wanted her gone.

    Unable to reach Tessa, Ste called Marie.

    On the call, she asked, “Still no word from Bingbing?”

    Marie went quiet.

    Just hearing Ste say Tessa’s name made her chest ache.

    Dan, that bastard.

    At this point, she genuinely feared that Dan had already killed Tessa—but she had no proof.

    Not that she cared about proof.

    What mattered was Star.

    If Ste broke down from the worry, Marie would lose her mind.

    “I promise,” Marie said. “Now that I’m here in Ashen Pact, I won’t leave without bringing Tessa back.”

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    Even though she hadn’t seen a single trace of her yet…

    Even if deep down she feared Tessa might already be dead…

    She still made that vow for Ste’s sake.

    “Did Dan give you any trouble?” Ste asked softly.

    Marie’s heart clenched.

    See? She knew it–her little sister, the one she raised with so much love,

    still cared more about her.

    “Don’t worry,” Marie said. “He can’t do anything to me. If he tries, I’ll kill him.”

    She didn’t bother being polite when it came to Dan.

    Ste said, “Be careful anyway. That man’s nothing but a sneaky, vicious snake.”

    Thanks to Marie, Ste had lost all goodwill toward Dan.

    Marie replied, “I know. You just behave and take care of yourself.”

    “Oh, and I’ve got some good news,” she added quickly.

    “What is it?”

    “I’m having triplets.”

    Marie went silent.

    iWhat/ii? /i

    Wait a damn minute…

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    Her brother was that powerful? He got Star pregnant with tripletsb? /b

    Triplets! Twins were already impressive–but triplets?

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    She remembered seeing a pregnant woman with twins once. Her belly had been so huge she could barely walk.

    If Star was carrying three…

    How hard would that be?

    “Star, if it gets too hard, you don’t have to keep them.”

    Triplets were exhausting. Just try againter–one at a time would be much easier.

    “What… what kind ofment is that?” Ste sounded hurt.

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    Marie tried to exin. “I’m just worried about how much you’ll struggle. Do you know how big your belly has to be for triplets?”

    She was being honest.

    She was scared Ste wouldn’t be able to handle it.

    “We still can’t give up the babies,” Ste said firmly.

    Besides, they were Abraham’s children. Back then, she had only dreamed of being with him.

    Now that they were together—and had a baby on the way–she wasn’t letting go of any of it.

    She cherished both Abraham and the babies deeply.

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    “I’m just worried about you…” Marie faltered.

    Not to mention, triplets were also risky.

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    But she didn’t even dare bring up the word “danger” around Ste. She was afraid it’d put too much pressure on her.

    “I’m keeping them. No matter what,” Ste insisted.

    Marie went quiet.

    If she had to choose between the babies and her sister, her priority would always be Ste.

    “I’m getting married. Will you be able toe back for the wedding?” Ste asked, quickly changing the subject.

    Marie brightened. “Are you kidding? Of course I will.”

    There wasn’t much time left before Star’s wedding.

    And with Tessa still missing, Marie was already at her wit’s end.

    What if Victor got mad at her too?

    She was barely managing Star–if Victor started breathing down her neck too, then-

    Dear God, she must’ve done something terrible in a past life. Please, punish her instead.

    The two of them talked a bit more about Tessa before ending the call.

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