Chapter 152 Finn’s Warning
His voice dripped with sarcasm, and Abel gave a guilty little nose rub before sneaking a glance at Tess.
Tess didn’t so much as blink–like she was barely even there.
When he saw she wasn’t bothered, Abel straightened up and said, “Been hanging around Aetheris for a while. Thought I’d drop by Uncle Finn’s place.”
He shrugged, eyebrows arched in a cocky way.
Technically, he wasn’t lying, but Finn Lock’s mood got even colder.
Abel was checking Tess out right in front of him, like Finn wasn’t even there.
Finn’s jaw flexed, teeth grinding in silence, and a dull ache started behind his temples.
If Zane hadn’t gotten that call from the front desk, Tess would probably owe him another favor right now.
Finn’s lips pressed thin, his gaze hard on Abel.
Last time at the charity dinner, Abel tried to cozy up to his wife in his place. And now he was pulling the knight–in–shining–armor act again?
With a scoff, Finn stood and, without warning, scooped Tess into his arms.
The move stunned her. By the time she realized what had happened and started to push away, Finn was already back in his chair, holding her tight.
Abel tensed instantly, half a step forward like he might intervene, but when he caught the blank look on Tess’s face, he slowly dropped his hand.
His usual lazy grin faded, and the easygoing spark in his eyes vanished.
“Uncle Finn … ‘
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“What’s with the long face? Can’t I hug my own wife?”
With Tess in his arms, Finn’s bad mood faded. His expression softened, and he looked like someone who knew exactly where he belonged.
The weight of that “wife” title crushed Abel right where he sat.
Abel’s expression darkened.
The two men stared cach other down–Finn with a faint curve to his lips, Abel with his smile completely gone. On the surface, they still looked like a friendly uncle and nephew, but the air between them was sparking.
“Let go,” Tess said sharply, catching the difference in their expressions and feeling a flare of anger.
What did they think she was–some prize to be fought over?
“No.” His answer was instant.
Tess shot him a deadly glare, but Finn only raised a brow.
Their eyes locked like two fists meeting midair.


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