Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 200

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Tess scanned the crowd but couldn’t find the one who’d spoken. She gave a short, cold laugh and started rolling the window back up–until a hand grabbed the door, yanking hard like they knew exactly what she was about to do.

The sudden movement made her freeze. A slow wave of fear crept into her chest.

The security and bodyguards Zane had called still weren’t there. If this group lost control, she’d be the one taking the hit.

“Let go!”

Her tone was sharp, firm.

The person didn’t back off. Instead, they yanked even harder, trying to wrench the door open. One glance at their crazed grip told Tess–if they got it open, she wouldn’t stay safe in the car.

Her eyes went cold. She clenched the handle, bracing with all her strength.

That door was the only thing between her and the mob.

Dozens of eyes stared in at her, dark and hungry, like wolves sizing up prey.

And she was the prey.

If Zane weren’t sitting up front, I would’ve been completely alone.

Not that it matters–I’ve always been alone. The thought hit, and suddenly, the fear faded.”

Zane’s face was tight with disbelief. He’d never imagined it would get this bad. Too bad, Mr. Lock isn’t here. If he were, maybe… But thinking of what Finn was doing right now, and then glancing at the woman beside him, still calm and beautiful, her fear hidden somewhere deep, stirred something strange in him.

His gaze swept the furious crowd as he shouted for them to stop, phone pressed to his ear, urging security to hurry.

Across town, Nadine was lying in a hospital bed, a smug smile tugging at her lips as she watched a livestream on her phone. The anonymous feed had already pulled in over a hundred thousand viewers.

She glanced at the door, then at the IV bag above her with a frown.

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The sharp disinfectant smell was annoying, but the sight of Tess’s pale face on–screen made her mood lift again.

She tapped Tess’s number and called.

The livestream caught the moment Tess lowered her head to check her phone.

“Tess, you okay?”

Nadine’s voice was as soft as usual, but carried that subtle amusement people had when watching someone else fall.

Hearing the sudden question, Tess finally pieced it together.

“You planned this?”

Her jaw tightened.

Nadine lazily spun a finger over her polished nails. “Planned what? The part where I get into a car accident and ask Finn to look after me?

“Sorry, Tess,” she added in a sugary sweet tone. “I didn’t expect Finn to show up so quick after I called Zane. But I heard you’re stuck outside Lock Group. Sounds pretty lively over there.”

The fake guilt in her tone made Tess’s stomach turn.

“Nadine? You’re awake?”

The deep, firm voice came from somewhere near Nadine, followed by footsteps.

Tess’s back went rigid.

It was Finn.

“You’re not hurt, but the doctor said you were shaken. You should rest a little.”

“I’m fine, Finn. Weren’t you supposed to go find Tess? Didn’t you say you were taking her to Lock Group’s PR team today to handle all the drama?”

“Yeah. But I’ll stay here with you a bit first.”

Their warm, easy voices carried through the phone. Tess’s expression stayed cold, still as stone, but the faint tremble in her hand holding the phone gave her away.

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She ended the call.

Beep, beep…

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The busy tone hummed before Finn finally looked at Nadine’s phone. “Who were you talking to?”

Nadine beamed. “The company. You won’t let me out of bed, so I had to call in sick.”

She stuck out her tongue, the complaint sounding more like playful flirting.

Finn’s eyes flickered. He looked away, pouring her a glass of water.

His cool reaction surprised Nadine, but when she felt the cup in her hands, she told herself not to overthink it. Finn has always been like this… right?

Still, her grip on the cup tightened.

While the hospital stayed calm, Tess’s side was ready to explode.

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