Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 113

Chapter 113 Did Uncle Finn Hurt Her? 

“What do you know? True love can’t be measured. Money is nothing when you spend it on someone you love,” someone whispered nearby. 

“Haha, Ms. Nadine sure is lucky. Mr. Lock really spoils her!” 

Those words couldn’t help but reach Nadine’s ears. 

Blushing, she covered her face and chuckled quietly, then looked at Finn with soft, affectionate eyes, shy and charming. 

One was radiant and blooming like a flower, the other cold and distant like ice-together, they drew every eye in the room. 

Nadine was soaking it all in, completely relaxed and enjoying the moment. 

Feeling satisfied, she didn’t forget to shoot a mocking look at Tess. 

So what if they’re still married? 

It’s obvious who Finn truly cares about! 

If Tess knows what’s good for her, she’ll know to back off instead of going against me and making things harder! 

Tess noticed the challenge in Nadine’s eyes as the latter lifted her chin and seemed to rest it on Finn’s shoulder. 

The man’s tall, broad build quietly became Nadine’s support-a mountain that pressed down on Tess, making it hard for her to breathe. 

Tess bit her lip hard, tasting the sharp sting of blood in her throat, tears filling her eyes. 

Grandma never liked Nadine, and Nadine never showed Grandma any respect or kindness-so how could she possibly value Grandma’s heirloom? 

A cold shiver ran through Tess’s heart. Her pink silk dress stuck damp to her palm, as if echoing her nearly broken spirit. 

She felt weak and miserable. 

That moment hit her like a slap, forcing her to face the harsh reality. 

Her eyes grew distant, a bitter smile tugging at her lips. 

Abel watched, his heart twisting in pain, wishing he could just hold her and comfort her gently. 

Finn glanced at both of them from a distance. 

Tess, will you regret this? 

He cracked his knuckles, trying to calm the storm of emotions stirred by Tess’s lost look. 

All four were lost in their own thoughts as the auction wound down. 

Except for the pearl necklace, Tess and Abel hadn’t bid on anything. 

Unlike her cheerful mood earlier, Tess now wore a blank and serious look. 

Layla seemed affected too but kept quiet as she’d been told. 

When the auctioneer’s gavel finally fell, ending the event, Layla softly cooed and reached her chubby little hand to touch Tess’s face gently. 

Her bright eyes glistened with tears, as if saying, “Mom, don’t be sad. I’m here.” 

Tess’s carefully held calm broke again. She hugged the child close, smelling the faint scent of milk, while a heavy sadness settled deep inside her. 

What did I do to piss Finn off? 

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