Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 21

Chapter 21 Lightning in the Rain

A dull ache tugged at Tess’s chest.

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Maybe sensing the shift in her mood, Layla reached up and tugged gently at a strand of Tess’s hair. Her big eyes shimmered and dark, full of innocent curiosity.

The weather had been clear just a moment ago, but the sky suddenly darkened. Tess frowned. Great. Rain’s coming.

Right then, her ride pulled up. She climbed in with Layla, and they headed toward the employee dorms.

By the time they arrived, rain was already coming down in sheets.

As soon as they got inside, Tess changed Layla’s clothes. Just as she finished, her phone started ringing.

It was an unknown number. Her gut immediately twisted with reluctance.

She hesitated, thumb hovering over the screen, ready to hang up–yet somehow, her feet carried her to the window as she picked up.

“Hello, is this Layla’s guardian?”

The voice on the other end sounded formal, almost rehearsed.

Tess froze for a beat, then snapped to attention. “Who are you?”

No need to be alarmed.”

On the other end, Zane scratched his head. The woman’s voice was softened by the background of pouring rain, but something about it tugged at a vague familiarity.

“I’m Zane, assistant to Mr. Lock of Lock Group Private Hospital. We got your contact information from the hospital’s registration system.”

He introduced himself politely. But Tess’s heart just about stopped.

She instantly regretted answering.

“What do you want?”

Her voice dropped low, blending with the pattern of rain to sound muffled and heavy.

The strange familiarity from before started to fade.

The call was on speaker.

Zane glanced at Finn beside him. Seeing no reaction, he continued, “We wanted to sincerely apologize for yesterday and check on how your child is doing.”

So that was it. Tess let out a humorless laugh.

“Doing great–except for the fact that we wasted precious time at your hospital and nearly delayed her treatment!”

She didn’t even know why she snapped like that. But the second the words left her mouth, the anger just kept rolling.

Zane was caught off guard.

This woman was fierce.

Ever since becoming Finn’s assistant, people always spoke to him with deference–even those higher up. Everyone treated him with respect because of his proximity to Finn.

This was the first time someone cursed him out while knowing exactly who he was.

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Chapter 21 Lightning in the Rain

But then again, they had screwed up.

“I’m really sorry for the trouble we caused. We’re happy to offer appropriate compensation-”

What the hell am I even thinking?

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