Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 119

Chapter 119 Maria 

Just one year, she went from top socialite to prisoner, from the high life to hitting rock bottom. How could she stay so calm through it 

all? 

Finn frowned, staring hard at the photos and videos of Tess through his computer screen. 

Who exactly is she? 

He pressed a hand to his pounding chest, realizing he’d never really understood her at all. Now, looking at the woman he had once ignored and even looked down on, a mix of feelings started to stir inside him. 

What’s going on with me? 

He tossed and turned all night, searching for answers. 

Before dawn, whether it was out of guilt or selfishness, he called the office handling Gillian’s inheritance, pressuring them. 

He figured that inheritance was meant for her anyway. 

Once that was done, Finn looked away while rubbing his temples, planning to get some rest. 

Meanwhile, Tess held Layla close as she got into a cab. 

The baby, still sleepy, rubbed her eyes while her tummy grumbled. 

That was when Tess realized she had forgotten to feed Layla egg custard after washing her, changing her clothes, and giving her formula and supplements. 

Layla was everything to her. 

So instead of rushing to claim the inheritance, Tess told the driver to stop near a shopping center. 

She remembered a good baby food spot there, one that probably served egg custard. 

But after checking the directory, she couldn’t find it. She decided to ask an employee nearby for help. 

As she walked over, she looked up and froze, meeting a face she hadn’t seen in ages. 

“Mrs. Ember?!” the woman exclaimed. 

Tess was shocked too. “Maria?” 

Her eyes scanned the woman’s noticeably aged face, and a sharp pain twisted in her chest. 

Maria Burn had worked at Evermount Villa for years, and she had always looked younger and healthier than others her age. But just months after Tess escaped, Maria’s cheeks were hollow and worn, as if she’d aged decades. 

Tess’s heart tightened. She grabbed Maria’s hand, worry flooding her, “What happened? Why are you here?” 

Her fingers brushed the rough calluses on Maria’s hands, sending a deep ache through her. 

Maria looked unsure, unable to explain. 

Seeing Tess’s reaction, Maria quickly pulled her hand away. 

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