Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 246

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Chapter 246 Another Online Blacklash

Chapter 246 Another Online Blacklash

“Tess! Go online, you’ve blown up again!”

The loud, exaggerated tone made Tess groan, and she held the phone a little farther away.

Connor was quick to take her phone. “What’s going on?” He answered with a soothing voice.

Marc fell silent for a moment as he realized who was on the other end. He laughed awkwardly. “Con–Mr. Hale, you’re here too?”

“What happened? What do you mean by ‘blown up‘ just now?”

Connor’s tone was serious.

Marc’s mouth twitched in embarrassment before he shifted to a more serious tone. “Did Tess attend a court session involving Nexus Research Institute?”

Hearing the news about himself, Steven’s gaze instinctively flicked over with a frown.

He sensed something wasn’t right and opened the news feed on his phone.

Tess’s name was right before his eyes, followed by a big, bold “breaking“.

Marc’s voice continued on the phone.

“Tess, the news online says your law license has been revoked, that you have no qualification to participate in the trial. Seems like the defendant side you’re accompanying could also be affected.”

Tess narrowed her eyes as her mind raced. It didn’t take long for her to pinpoint the culprit behind spreading this information.

Her first instinct was to look at Steven, and their eyes met just as she did.

“I’m not your lawyer, I was there as your accompaniment,” she said.

She gave him a reassuring glance, signaling him not to worry.

Steven, however, shook his head.

She assumed he was worried about how this might affect the trial outcome, but that wasn’t it. He was more concerned about Tess.

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A while ago, he had rushed abroad because of this incident and had missed the time when Tess was being attacked online. He only learned about it through other people’s talks after

returning home and getting everything back in order.

Besides facing widespread online backlash, Tess had even gone through a dangerous kidnapping.

If he had known what would happen to her, he would never have gone abroad; he would have stayed by her side to protect her.

“Can you find which entertainment outlet first reported this?” Tess asked calmly.

There was a pause on the other end as Marc looked for a lead.

“Chances are slim.”

The group at the table fell into silence, listening to the steady tapping of keys over the phone.

After a long moment, Marc frowned in regret. “I can’t find it. Multiple news outlets broke it simultaneously–there’s no way to know which one was first.”

Tess’s jaw tightened.

She had already guessed who was behind this.

It seemed Nadine still wasn’t willing to give up.

But without identifying the first outlet, she couldn’t proceed with her investigation. Without sufficient evidence, neither the media nor the public would believe her.

Even if she proved her innocence, the person tampering behind the scenes wouldn’t face justice.

“Actually, it wouldn’t be so tricky if someone authoritative in Aetheris spoke up

Marc trailed off, as if hinting at something hesitantly.

Tess’s eyes gleamed. “Thanks. I’ll handle what comes next.”

With that, she hung up.

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Connor’s concerned gaze fell on her. “Are you in a rush? I can ask the staff to hold off serving. Let me know if there’s anything you need.”

“It’s fine.” Tess shook her head and sat back down, giving Steven and Tommy a small, calm

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simile. Tm staying for now since Steven is treating us to dinner.”

Both Steven and Connor were slightly taken aback. They hadn’t expected her to remain so composed when everyone else would be panicking.

Steven’s gaze lingered on Tess, his eyelashes twitching slightly.

It was hard not to wonder if only someone who had endured so much could remain this calm.

His hand rested on his leg, tightening subtly.

Among them. Tommy was the most relaxed after Tess. He plopped into his seat and began eating the appetizers on the table. “No use panicking–let’s cat first!”

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