Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 333

Chapter 333 What Are You Crying For?

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Chapter 333 What Are You Crying For?

After a moment’s hesitation, he added that sentence.

As he spoke, his arm trembled ever so slightly.

“Okay, Mr. Lock. I’m on it.”

The call ended, leaving nothing but silence.

After giving all those orders, Finn’s steps finally slowed.

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He wandered down the familiar road back to Evermount Height, his mind drifting through memories of all he’d experienced with Tess.

He wasn’t sure when it happened, but somewhere along the way, he had started to see her in a different light.

He realized what he really resented was how she used schemes to make his family force him into marrying her.

Although, he had to admit that over time, he had started to admire her in ways he never expected.

If they had just spent a little more time together, if that accident a year ago had never happened … maybe Layla wouldn’t have been born so early. Maybe they’d never have ended up like this.

But life didn’t come with second chances.

Finn felt empty, almost like a shadow.

He blended into the night with his dark coat, until his figure disappeared completely.

Tess, meanwhile, didn’t stand by the window hoping for Finn’s return like she did a year ago. As soon as Finn left, she turned and went back to her room.

The drama about her and the Embers was getting worse online, and she didn’t bother reading the news. At that moment, she saw a long–forgotten email in her inbox.

It was sent anonymously, but there was no mistaking who it was from. It might as well have had “Henry” stamped on it in big letters.

After all, she’d blocked every Ember contact ages ago.

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Chapter 333 What Are You Crying For?

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“Tess, even if you think the Embers ignored you, you never went without food, clothes, or comfort. To others, you were always the privileged Ember heiress. Are you really going to ruin us just because of a little childhood jealousy?”

Tess rested her head in her hand, looking utterly indifferent.

He actually had it right.

Bringing down the Embers was her next move.

She curled her lips coldly, not even a little tempted to reply.

The steady sound of Layla’s breathing filled her ears, bringing a sense of calm.

Tess glanced over at Layla’s sweet, sleeping face, and the chill faded from her face.

She closed her email and went to check on her acquisition of Ember Group shares.

With the stock price crashing, most of the small shareholders had already rushed to sell, especially since Tess was offering to buy at a high price. Even if everyone knew a showdown was brewing between Tess and the Embers, it didn’t concern them.

Major shareholders were still holding back, but the smaller ones had already bailed. By now, Tess had quietly gathered nearly 20 percent of the shares.

Seeing everything falling into place, Tess sent Lyra a quick message with the good news before bed.

Meanwhile, the top floor of the Lock Tower remained brightly lit.

Zane looked absolutely wrecked, like he hadn’t slept in days.

Anyone would be miserable getting pulled out of bed like that.

He grumbled inside but kept a respectful face.

“Mr. Lock, here’s the surveillance footage you wanted.” He handed over the tablet. “Ms. Stuart is on her way.”

As he watched tablet being passed to him, Finn’s hand trembled ever so slightly.

Onscreen was a messy corner of a prison cell.

A pair of white–gloved hands was scrubbing the floor.

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Suddenly, a heavy boot kicked out from the side.

“Ugh!”

Over the noisy background, the sound of a woman stifling a cry broke through.

“This is your idea of cleaning?”

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A fat woman, flanked by her cronies, stood at the front. Her chubby hand grabbed a pretty face and yanked it in front of the camera.

Finn’s pupils shrank.

It’s Tess!

Even with the blurry footage, her beauty was clear.

Fair skin, jet–black hair, and even with her face twisted in pain, she was still striking.

“I told you to clean, and this is the result? No wonder Zee had to teach you a lesson yesterday.”

The fat woman’s sidekick grinned smugly, looking proud of herself.

Tess shrank back, her eyes filled with fear.

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