Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 237

Chapter 237 Cissy

Chapter 237 Cissy

“Let’s go.”

His voice had taken on a heavier tone.

By the time they arrived, the sun was blazing overhead at midday.

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The orphanage looked a little run–down, its faded red sign coated in a thin mist from the morning air.

Hudson was already standing at the entrance. When he saw them get out of the car, he greeted them with a broad smile.

“You must be Mr. Hale and Ms. Tess?” Hudson asked warmly.

Tess nodded, though she couldn’t help giving Hudson an extra glance or two.

“Come with me.”

Hudson led Connor and Tess straight inside.

In the big yard, several children stood in a neat line. They looked a little shy when they saw the two strangers.

“The kids are a bit wary around new people,” Hudson explained as he showed them around.

Tess’s gaze,

however, drifted toward the far right end of the line–toward a small girl who stood apart in more ways than one.

Unlike the others, she seemed both timid and bold at the same time. She studied Connor and Tess openly, her eyes jet–black and strangely cold.

That wasn’t the kind of look a child should have.

Almost without thinking, Tess walked up to her and knelt. “What’s your name?”

The sudden move startled Hudson. He hurried over, as if to pull the two apart.

Tess noticed the odd reaction and felt an uneasy curiosity stir inside her.

“Ms. Ember, this one doesn’t behave,” Hudson warned. “She’s hurt people in the home more than once. You’d better be careful.”

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Chapter 237 Cissy

He shot the girl a sharp glare and motioned for her to leave.

The girl didn’t argue. She lowered her head and started to walk away.

“Wait!”

Tess raised her voice. She sidestepped Hudson and caught the girl’s wrist.

It was so thin it felt like she was holding bare bones.

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Tess’s heart skipped. She looked up at Hudson with a pleasant smile. “I like her. How about letting her give us the tour?”

Hudson hesitated, his gaze lingering on the girl with a look Tess couldn’t quite read.

“Is that a problem?” Connor asked lightly, one brow raised. His tone was friendly, but there was an edge underneath, a quiet authority that pressed for agreement.

Hudson wiped his forehead. “I … suppose that’s fine.”

Without waiting, Tess slid her hand down to take the girl’s cold, stiff palm.

Without another word, Tess slid her hand down and caught Cissy’s hand.

The cold in Cissy’s palm made her eyebrows twitch in surprise. Tess lowered her head to look at her. Cissy kept her head down, hiding her expression, but Tess could feel the stiffness in her body.

“Mr. Waite, you can get back to work,” Tess said gently. “She can show us around.”

“Well … all right. We’ve prepared some breakfast for you,” Hudson replied, retreating with a few backward glances before finally disappearing around a corner.

By the time Hudson stepped into the corner and wiped his forehead, cold sweat was already dripping. He couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something strange about Tess. But since important guests were about to arrive, he had no choice but to focus on other tasks for now

alone. group and leave Tess and her

Once alone, Tess crouched down again to meet the girl’s eyes.

“What’s your

name?”

For the first time, there was a flicker of life in that still gaze. She bit her pale lip and answered, “Cissy Murrow.”

“That’s a lovely name.”

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Tess gave her hair a gentle ruffle.

Maybe it was because of Layla, but Tess always had a softer spot for little girls.

Cissy’s eyes shifted slightly.

Connor glanced between them. “Why don’t you show us the place?”

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