Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 259

Chapter 259 A Bitter Realization

In no time, the trending tag shot straight to the top.

Tess stared at the headlines, her phone clutched tightly in her hand.

Finn actually sided with Nadine?

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Tess’s heart pounded hard, a rush of bitterness and ache rising in waves, clogging her throat until no sound could escape.”

Why?

Nothing had even been settled yet.

Tess knew Finn favored Nadine.Their closeness and small displays of affection were almost out in the open. Yet as the CEO of Lock Group, Finn rarely made his feelings public.

Her throat tightened as she swallowed down the bitter taste in her mouth. Her eyes stung, wide and burning.

She pinched hard at her arm, trying to calm herself.

What was she even disappointed about?

Finn and Nadine had been together for a long time. A year ago, the two of them had worked together to send her to prison. Wasn’t that proof enough?

Why would Finn’s decision mess with her heart?

Biting her lip, Tess hated herself for being so weak.

“We’re here.”

Steven’s steady voice broke into her storm of thoughts.

“What’s wrong? You look pale.”

She lifted her head and caught sight of herself in the rearview mirror. Her face was ghoulishly white, her lips drained of color from pressing them too hard.

“I’m fine, thanks.”

She shook her head, pushed open the door, and stepped out.

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Her thin frame trembled as she walked, like a leaf about to be blown away by the wind.

Steven frowned, worry clouding his eyes.

At that moment, he regretted pulling Tess into this at all.

With her gone, the faint trace of her perfume vanished, leaving the car heavy and airless.

He sighed and turned the wheel, driving off.

Meanwhile, Tess stood frozen at the doorway.

The front door was cracked open, and she could hear laughter and cheerful voices inside.

“Layla? Come to me.”

It was Nadine’s voice.

Tess’s eyes went wide. She shoved the door open and rushed inside.

Right in the middle of the living room, Nadine was holding Layla.

Her heart stopped.

“What are you doing?!” Tess shouted, her voice sharp.

She lunged forward, snatched Layla into her arms, and glared at Nadine like a hawk.

But Nadine had expected this. She only smiled wider.

“Tess, why are you so nervous?”

“Why are you even in here?” Tess shot back.

She locked her eyes on Nadine, scanning Layla from head to toe.

When she saw nothing wrong, she breathed a little easier. Then she turned to Nadine again.

Nadine’s face changed in an instant. The smug look vanished, replaced by soft, pitiful eyes. She hurried over to Finn’s side.

“Finn!” she called sweetly.

Finn glanced her way but kept his eyes mostly on Tess.

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This time, Tess wasn’t ignoring him. She glared at him with pure fury, as if he were the enemy.

His brow twitched a little.

“Finn, I don’t care what’s going on between you and Nadine,” Tess said, her fists tight at her sides. “But how could you let her touch Layla?”

Finn’s eyes slid from Layla back to Nadine.

“Tess, you’ve got it wrong,” Nadine said quickly. She waved her hand, her face all innocence. “Joanna went to fix Layla’s dinner. I just happened to see and thought I’d help. Layla’s so adorable–who wouldn’t love her?”

Her tone was soft and sincere.

Tess let out a cold laugh. “What’s the matter, Finn? Going broke? Can’t you afford to hire another maid to work here? Since when do you need your future wife to babysit?”

“Enough.”

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