Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 362

Chapter 362 A Losing Deal

“Mom, Finn even mistook me for Tess!”

Nadine cried bitterly, her shoulders shaking. Across the glass, Shannon could only ache with helpless pity.

“Enough!”

Henry’s patience snapped. The sound of Nadine’s sobbing grated on him like nails on a chalkboard.

“At this point, all we can do is wait and see how Lock Group handles it.”

His fists clenched tight.

This time, when Henry and Shannon left, Nadine didn’t throw a tantrum. She just sat hunched on the bench like a withered branch, all her fight drained away.

The second Henry stepped out of the station, a long sigh followed him. His eyes fixed on Kaleb, who was skipping ahead, carefree.

“Kaleb.”

The boy stopped, spun around, and grinned. “Yeah, Dad?”

Henry looked at his son’s sweet, obedient smile, and the thought in his chest grew heavier.

Shannon noticed the change in Henry’s mood.

“Henry, what are you planning to do about Nadine?”

Henry frowned at her words. Now that his head had cooled, his thoughts turned sharp.

Nadine had grown up spoiled by her and Kylie. Aside from a polished reputation as one of Aetheris’s “elite lawyers,” she was no different from any pampered rich girl. And now her trouble with Lock Group might cost them dearly.

From a businessman’s point of view, Henry could only see it as a losing deal.

“Shannon, you lived overseas most of your life. You don’t really have feelings for Nadine. Ember Group is already on the brink. Lock Group only has to say one word in Aetheris, and we’re done for. I built our headquarters here because I wanted to grow here. If we go against Lock Group just for Nadine, years of planning will go straight down the drain.”

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Chapter 362 A Losing Deal

His voice was heavy in the cool evening air, like a mountain about to crush them.

Shannon’s fingertips curled tight. “You mean a

Henry pulled Kaleb into his arms. “Shannon, I should thank you. You’ve stayed by my side all these years and given me Kaleb. Even if Nadine stays in there, we still have a child with us.

They locked eyes. The silence of the cold night said more than words ever could.

After a long moment, Shannon lowered her head in defeat, “Fine.”

Henry gave a quiet hum of agreement, his voice carried away by the tailwind of a luxury car speeding past.

“Out.”

Tess glanced up from the tablet she was reading and glared at Abel, who was busy “causing trouble” on the couch.

He was teasing Layla, stuffing toys into her little hands and then snatching them away just to make her squeal.

He might be in his 20s, but Abel acted like a big kid.

At her scolding, he only looked a little hurt.

He muttered, lips twisting, “You’re the only one who dares talk to me like that.”

“What was that?”

He snapped his mouth shut fast. “I’ll have Bessie get your dinner ready.”

“Layla … Layla!”

At that, Layla squeaked in protest from the couch.

She was smart–quicker than most kids. Not even a year old, yet she could already say her own name clearly.

“I’ll make your baby cereal myself then,” Abel said, grinning as he tapped her button nose.

Layla burst into giggles.

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After Abel left, Tess scooped Layla into her arms. The little against her chest, staring at the tablet like she understood it.

“Dad… Dad…”

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I stopped fussing and curled

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