Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 363

Chapter 363 Hot Topics

Chapter 363 Hot Topics

Tess and Abel had rushed over in a panic. She knew all too well the tension between Finn and Nadine. And with Finn drunk, it could quickly turn into something terrifying.

What she didn’t expect was Nadine stooping so low as to use her name to seduce Finn. And worse–Finn seemed to fall for it.

For a moment, Tess felt like the world had turned upside down.

She knew Finn was clinging to her, but she’d always believed it was nothing more than regret over a sudden divorce. The sweet words he once said? She had written them off as empty pleading. But now…

Her hands tightened. What she felt wasn’t warmth or hesitation, but a deep, sick chill.

Losing something and then regretting it–that was a pain she could never accept.

Tess scrolled down, covering the video. What came next was Lock Group’s official statement.

“These are surveillance videos from the hotel. Madam Nadine Ember deliberately tried to take advantage of our CEO, Mr. Finn Lock. We’ve already contacted the police and handed her over.”

The statement ended there, but the comment section exploded.

“Oh my God, am I hallucinating? A few months ago, weren’t Nadine and Mr. Lock the couple everyone envied?”

“I think Nadine staged all of this. Mr. Lock ignored her before, but now she’s trying to climb higher. That’s why he finally decided to crush her.”

“If that’s true, Nadine really is calculating. I looked at her court cases before. This so–called top lawyer is all smoke and mirrors. If she made it this far, she must’ve used plenty of tricks like this.”

Tess let out a soft sigh as she read.

Then her phone lit up with sudden notifications.

“#FinnOpensAnOfficialAccount”

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“#Finnlssues Statement”

“#FinnCallsOutHis Ex–wife”

One after another, hot topics poured in like rain. And every single one of them revolved around Finn.

Her eyes narrowed when she saw the last headline. Curiosity won. She tapped.

The account name was simple. “Finn Lock.”

Something about it made her uneasy. She clicked in.

His statement appeared on the screen.

“My divorce from Ms. Tess is true. But the fault was mine, not hers. As for the rumors about Ms. Nadine, let me clarify once and for all–we were nothing more than colleagues. There was never anything inappropriate between us.”

Tess’s gaze stayed calm. She felt nothing at his words.

What he said sounded believable enough. And since it had nothing to do with her anymore, she didn’t care.

Still, the fact that he had publicly acknowledged their divorce caught her off guard.

Her eyes froze on the next paragraph.

“After the divorce, I reflected on the few short years of my marriage with Ms. Tess. I regret it deeply. She insisted on leaving, and I respected her choice. But I can’t pretend I don’t feel bitter and unwilling. If you ever see us together again, know this–it’s me who refuses to let go.”

That was how Finn ended his statement. Below, the comments section was buzzing.

Everyone was shocked.

The divorce rumors that had been raging online for weeks were now confirmed by Finn himself. And he wasn’t just clarifying—he was defending Tess while crushing the gossip.

If any celebrity had done this, their career would’ve gone up in flames. But Finn wasn’t some star. He was the richest man in Aetheris. His words carried a different kind of weight. People sighed in awe in the comments. Beyond shock, there was envy–envy of Tess.

Her fingers stilled on the screen. Her eyes flickered with emotions too tangled to name.

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What exactly is Finn trying to do?

And what did he mean by that last sentence?

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