Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 242

Chapter 242 Courtroom Comeback Sparks

Connor raised an eyebrow.

Tess smiled without saying a word. The car had stopped right at the research institute’s entrance.

Research institutes typically deal with a lot of scientific secrets and do not allow outsiders to enter.

Connor racked his brain but couldn’t figure out what credentials Tess had to get inside. That was until he saw her get out of the car. As soon as she stood at the door, the guards seemed used to her arrival. They respectfully helped open the door.

Connor’s eyes deepened as they fell on Tess’s silhouette against the light.

She was surrounded by a mysterious aura that made it hard to look away.

Something tugged at his heartstrings.

“You’re here so early?”

As soon as Tess walked into Steven’s laboratory, he heard the footsteps and looked up unhappily at first. When he saw who it was, he softened his tone.

“Where’s Mr. Jynn?”

Tess looked around but didn’t see the familiar figure.

Steven took off his white gloves, wiped his hands, and raised an eyebrow. “You just got here, and you’re already asking about Mr. Jynn?”

His serious face showed a hint of playful teasing.

Tess smiled back. “The trial’s this afternoon. How come you’re so laid–back as the client? Looks like I’m the one sweating bullets while you’re cool as a cucumber.”

Steven chuckled and tossed the wet wipe into the trash can. “He’ll be here soon.”

Tess used the free time to casually flip through the prepared case files and documents on the desk. Just as Steven said, it wasn’t long before Tommy arrived, holding his big belly and wiping his mouth.

His eyes lit up when he saw Tess. “Ms. Tess!”

Tess was amused and exasperated by this old man’s enthusiastic style.

Tommy didn’t care at all. He proudly opened the case files on the desk one by one for Tess to check. “These are what I’ve collected and organized with Mr. Stone’s assistant. Please take a look.”

Tess nodded. “I’ve seen them. They’re very complete.”

Tommy immediately beamed with joy.

At that moment, Steven’s assistant came over carrying a tray of tea.

Her first glance landed on Tess, with that same look that made Tess uncomfortable.

Tess frowned and looked away.

After all, she wasn’t Tess’s assistant. Tess couldn’t voice any complaints about her.

Tommy casually picked up the teacup and enthusiastically said, “Ms. Tess, this is some good tea I collected. Try it!”

“Mr. Jynn!”

The assistant suddenly exclaimed, trying to stop Tommy’s action.

Tommy was startled by her sudden shout. “What’s wrong?”

Facing the gazes of the three people in the room, the assistant hunched her shoulders, and her voice lowered. “This tea was only brewed for one person.”

If Tess drank it, there would be none left.

Tommy laughed heartily. “I thought it was something serious. Just brew more after we drink it!”

He immediately reached over and poured a cup for Tess.

Tess originally wanted to refuse, but after the assistant’s strange behavior, she reached out to take it. She smiled without speaking and looked at the assistant.

You can’t let people who dislike you feel too comfortable.

Tess drank it in one gulp. “Good tea.”

His eyes lit up when he saw Tess. “Ms. Tess!”

Tess was amused and exasperated by this old man’s enthusiastic style.

Tommy didn’t care at all. He proudly opened the case files on the desk one by one for Tess to check. “These are what I’ve collected and organized with Mr. Stone’s assistant. Please take a look.”

Tess nodded. “I’ve seen them. They’re very complete.”

Tommy immediately beamed with joy.

At that moment, Steven’s assistant came over carrying a tray of tea.

Her first glance landed on Tess, with that same look that made Tess uncomfortable.

Tess frowned and looked away.

After all, she wasn’t Tess’s assistant. Tess couldn’t voice any complaints about her.

Tommy casually picked up the teacup and enthusiastically said, “Ms. Tess, this is some good tea I collected. Try it!”

“Mr. Jynn!”

The assistant suddenly exclaimed, trying to stop Tommy’s action.

Tommy was startled by her sudden shout. “What’s wrong?”

Facing the gazes of the three people in the room, the assistant hunched her shoulders, and her voice lowered. “This tea was only brewed for one person.”

If Tess drank it, there would be none left.

Tommy laughed heartily. “I thought it was something serious. Just brew more after we drink it!”

He immediately reached over and poured a cup for Tess.

You can’t let people who dislike you feel too comfortable.

You can’t let people who dislike you feel too comfortable.

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