Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 224

Chapter 224 Following Orders.

Tess’s smirk was cold, and her brows lifted in challenge as she looked straight at Felix.

Felix lunged forward without a word, his hand darting out to grab Tess.

But Heidi was faster.

She swatted his arm away with a sharp slap, her nails raking across his skin.

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Felix sucked in a breath and pulled back. A jagged red scratch burned down his forearm.

“This is Evermount Villa, Nadine,” Tess said, her voice hard and steady. “I don’t care what Finn lets you get away with, but if you keep acting out, even he might not be able to shield you.”

Her words hit like a strike, and the air seemed to tighten around her.

Abel didn’t rush to speak. The corner of his mouth curled with quiet amusement as he watched her take control without raising her voice. His eyes gleamed with approval.

Out of the corner of her eye, Nadine saw that look, and her jaw tightened until it hurt.

Abel might only be Finn’s nephew, but he carried himself like someone used to being in charge. Even if he wasn’t on Finn’s level, he was still top–tier. Seeing him side with Tess made Nadine’s stomach twist, and her glare grew darker.

“Tess, I am your sister. If you hadn’t shoved me into the water, Mom and Aunt Heidi wouldn’t have had to come all the way here. You can’t give me that attitude, not when you’re in the wrong.”

Tess turned and passed Layla to the nanny, who had rushed in to check on the noise. “Take her inside,” she said quietly.

She didn’t want her daughter to see what was about to happen.

The nanny was just stepping away when Heidi moved into her path.

She bent slightly, trying to peer at the baby’s face. Layla scrunched her tiny nose, her lips turning down like she was about to cry. The girl did not like Heidi.

She stared at Heidi with the kind of stubborn defiance that seemed far too old for her age.

Heidi’s smile faltered. She straightened and looked at Tess with a sneer. “Tess, Evermount Villa still belongs to Mr. Lock. You’re only his wife in name. Don’t fool yourself into thinking you

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Chapter 224 Following Orders

actually run the place.”

Her tone turned sharper.

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“And here’s some elderly advice. Don’t mistake my patience for weakness. You probably dragged this little bastard in from the du-”

The sharp crack of flesh meeting flesh echoed through the open space.

Heidi’s head snapped to the side, her cheek stinging from Tess’s sudden slap.

“Tess!”

Heidi froze for a second, then clutched her face and let out a piercing scream. Her eyes burned red as she glared at Tess like she wanted to tear her apart.

Tess stood still, her expression calm, but her chest rose and fell quickly.

“Get her out of here,” Tess ordered, her voice cutting through the air.

There was no warmth in her eyes this time. The only thing left was ferocity.

The nanny stiffened, cold sweat sliding down her spine, and hurried the baby away.

Abel pushed himself away from the wall, his relaxed air gone.

The living room fell silent except for the faint steps of the nanny leaving and Layla’s cheerful voice from down the hall.

“Bad! Bad!” She chirped again and again.

Heidi’s face had turned a blotchy mix of blue and gray.

Nadine rushed to her side. The cheek was already swelling, hot, and bright red.

Heidi’s knees wobbled like she might collapse.

“Tess, that’s too much!”

Nadine’s tone was sharp, her face full of accusation.

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