Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 204

Chapter 204 Threw the Words Like Knives

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Tess’s thoughts were all over the place, heavy and tangled. She couldn’t stop flashing back to that kidnapping just several days ago. Without really thinking, her fingers moved across her phone screen, putting together a long post on X.

When she finally hit “send,” her hand had already curled into a fist.

If it were only her name getting dragged through the mud, she wouldn’t have rushed. But when people who’d actually helped her were getting caught in the crossfire, she couldn’t just let it slide.

Her mind drifted again, zoning out until the driver’s voice cut through. “We’re here!”

Tess blinked, gave a quick apologetic smile, and got out of the car.

The second she stepped into Evermount Villa’s grounds, her heart started pounding for no particular reason.

She frowned at herself, glancing toward the beautiful villa just ahead.

Maybe it was the darkness settling in, but the whole building seemed to shift in her mind—as if it wasn’t a home anymore, but some huge animal crouched and ready to spring.

Once she pushed the door open, warm light spilling from the hallway snapped her back. She told herself she was just wound up from stress.

But as soon as she passed the living room, that same uneasy feeling rushed over her again.

Her eyes slid toward the couch, and there he was.

Finn sat there in silence, jaw tight, dark eyes locked straight on her.

And just like that, Tess realized her earlier feeling had a reason.

Still, she didn’t have the patience for Finn right now. Her head was already packed with problems, so she headed toward her room to check on Layla instead.

Coming home to that kind of stare when she was already on edge? Anyone’s temper would

crack.

It was late. She wondered if the housekeeper had already made Layla’s formula.

She picked up her pace until Finn’s voice stopped her.

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Chapter 204 Threw the Words Like Knives

“Shouldn’t you be explaining yourself?”

The question came out of nowhere.

She stopped with her eyebrows knitting, and looked back at him.

His expression was dark, his presence cold and heavy. He seemed… hurt.

That thought startled her. Did I really just think of him as hurt?

The surprise burned away fast, replaced by irritation.

I’m running myself ragged, and now Finn is demanding answers? How’s that fair?

She shook her head and shot back, “Explain what, exactly?”

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The truce they’d managed for a few days shattered right there, the air between them growing cold.

“We’re not divorced yet, Tess. You think I don’t exist anymore?”

Her pale face stayed blank, almost bored.

Her indifference made his jaw clench harder.

His voice dropped, low and bitter. He seemed angry and also mocking himself.

Her look basically said, What’s his problem now? Seeing that, whatever patience he had was gone.

Her mouth twisted into a cold little smile. “Being a widow’s not the worst thing.”

She didn’t have to spell it out–the sarcasm was obvious.

Finn had started to lecture her, but her casual dismissal just stoked the fire.

“Can’t you talk to me like a normal person for once?”

She crossed her arms, eyes icy as she studied his shadowed, still–handsome face. A short, humorless laugh escaped. “You’re the one who started questioning me. Besides, I’m not your employee anymore. You don’t get to talk to me like that.”

Her stare didn’t waver. Finn’s throat felt tight.

He rubbed his temples, took a breath, then lowered his head slightly.. “Those pictures of you and Connor all over the internet–what do you have to say about them?”

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