Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 226

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She backed off immediately.

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Yet she still didn’t get it. Tess‘ kid had been born out of wedlock, so the worst part of the comment was just the bluntness. In reality, they had been trying to defend Finn.

“If you wish to spend more time with Nadine, my men can get you a place near her apartment.”

Finn’s brow creased. He didn’t respond. He just switched to another topic.

It wasn’t much different from an actual answer.

Nadine froze, staring at him like she couldn’t believe what she’d heard.

Tess had been terrible not just to her but to her elders, and she had even treated Finn with disrespect. So why wasn’t he upset? Why would he throw them out over one rude remark from her aunt?

Kylie and Heidi clearly hadn’t seen it coming either.

Abel leaned against the wall again. This time, though, there was a faint smirk on his face, and his eyes stayed locked on the women with a sharp, dangerous edge.

Like a predator with a smile, there was a cold, deadly vibe about him.

The sudden tension made them glance toward the corner, then quickly avert their eyes.

How does he have that kind of intimidating aura?

Finn checked his watch, rubbed his temple, and started to leave. Before he went, he glanced at Tess‘ closed bedroom door, then looked at Felix. “If they want an apartment, you find one. Put it on Zane’s account.”

He walked away without another word.

What crushed Nadine even more was that during his entire visit, he hadn’t looked at her more than three times.

The uneasy knot in her chest only tightened.

She was sure something had happened between Tess and Finn that she didn’t know about. And even if they looked like sworn enemies now, she feared what might happen if that barrier

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between them ever broke.

She didn’t want to dwell on it.

“Let’s go.”

She bit down hard and motioned for Kylic and Heidi to follow.

Felix stepped forward to open the door. “If you need anything, just call.”

He smiled toothily, but his eyes glinted with sly amusement.

Nadine’s chest grew tighter.

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Her fists balled at her sides as she remembered waking up to the news that Finn had once told a banquet hall full of people he would investigate the events of a year ago to clear Tess‘ name.

He had started looking into it back then, but she’d managed to delay him.

She had even used the extra time to destroy any related files.

Her mind drifted as she walked, her steps light and unsteady, like she was moving through fog.

Heidi still looked like she wanted to stay, but Kylie nudged her along.

The living room finally went silent, and the air felt cleaner.

Abel’s gaze lingered on Tess‘ door. His relaxed look faded into something heavier.

He let out a quiet sigh.

The years had not treated her well.

His chest tightened with an emotion he finally recognized–heartache.

He pressed a hand over his heart, feeling its heavy thud, and released a slow, deep breath.

It took a long moment before he finally turned and left without a sound.

Tess had no idea about the tension outside. She had just gotten Layla to sleep when a text from Steven appeared on her phone.

That was when she realized she hadn’t heard from him since they last met.

His message was short. “Tess, I might need your help.”

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The scene turns to the inside of a taxi.

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