Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 390

Chapter 390 The Weight of Power

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Chapter 390 The Weight of Power

Zane’s sudden appearance meant only one thing–he was representing Finn.

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Backstage, Nadine watched as the situation she had carefully set up was brought under control. Instead of the chaos she expected, everything had slipped neatly into Zane and Finn’s hands. Jealous rage burned in her eyes.

She clenched her teeth and slammed her fist against the wall.

The pain spread from her knuckles down to her palm, but she hardly felt it.

Compared to the ache twisting inside her chest, it was nothing.

Why? Tess was already divorced from him. So why would he still step in?

Tess too turned her head, almost without thinking, and looked at Finn.

He stood not far away.

Unlike the chaos and disarray around them, he looked untouched–dressed sharp in a tailored suit, his presence cold and commanding. An invisible shield had set him apart from everyone else.

Finn stood not far away. From where she stood, Tess could clearly read the emotions in his

eyes.

Zane’s voice cut across the noise, “Anyone who crosses the line, the Lock Group will hold you fully accountable. We’ll demand their companies fire them, and every partner business connected to us here in Aetheris will refuse to hire them.”

It was an open threat. Like a sharp blade pressed against their throat.

In plain words, if anyone went after Tess, they could forget about having a future in this city.

Such arrogant words would sound ridiculous from

But this came from Finn.

anyone else.

The crowd’s expressions shifted. Faces showed all kinds of reactions, but one thing was the same–everyone grew more restrained.

Then Tess suddenly spoke up.

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Chapter 390 The Weight of Power

“Yes. The recent scandals broke online about the Embers coming from me.”

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She remembered how they had shouted for an answer, and in the end, she chose to step forward and admit it openly.

The reporters, who had just wilted under pressure, lit up with excitement again.

“So, Ms. Tess, are you admitting the Embers were right? That this was all revenge?”

Someone shouted, almost tripping over his own words in eagerness. But then he remembered Zane’s warning and glanced nervously at Finn.

When he saw no reaction from Finn, the man relaxed and turned back to Tess.

“No.” Tess shook her head.

“I grew up with my grandmother. Yes, they treated Nadine and me differently, but that doesn’t mean I’d spend years plotting revenge. And look at me now–I’m caught in this storm of public opinion too. Why would I ruin myself just to settle an old childhood grudge?”

She paused, then added firmly, “And from the very start of this funeral, I’ve been sending the same message–Shannon is alive.”

The crowd buzzed. A reporter quickly pushed forward, speaking louder than the rest, “But Mr. Ember showed proof. He found witnesses and even video footage. People can be bribed, sure, but ten–year–old security tapes? How could they be faked so precisely in just a few days?”

Tess only shrugged, calm and steady. “That’s exactly what I want to know. But don’t worry. In a few days, I’ll give everyone a proper answer.”

That silenced them.

For reporters, the truth wasn’t the real prize. They only cared about the story, about the spark that drew attention.

If Tess promised more, and if Finn stood right there radiating enough pressure to freeze the air, none of them dared push further. “Then we’ll wait for your explanation, Ms. Tess.”

“From this point onward, the funeral is closed to the media,” Finn’s deep voice carried over the

group.

His eyes swept over the reporters, his deep voice echoing through the air.

The moment he stepped in, it was like the temperature dropped. A cold weight spread everywhere.

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