Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 395

Chapter 395 Playing Detective

Chapter 395 Playing Detective

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“And Henry keeps insisting he cheated with a woman who looked almost exactly like Shannon. Even if we find Shannon, what if she denies who she really is?” Lyra said quickly.

Her words dropped into the room like stones, leaving everything silent.

“Mr. Shaw’s idea makes sense,” Connor’s calm voice broke through the silence at last.

Everyone turned their eyes to him.

Connor was the oldest in the room, though he hardly looked it. Slim, sharp, and always dressed ahead of the trend, he carried himself with the energy of someone younger.

Just standing there, he seemed to settle the nerves of everyone else.

“The real problem now,” he gently concluded, “is not finding Shannon. It’s making sure Shannon admits who she really is.”

Abel puckered his lips, biting back the words he wanted to say. He noticed Tess’s serious expression and swallowed his sarcasm.

“Shannon is still in this city,” Connor continued, stroking his chin. “No matter how well she hides, people need food, clothes, and a place to stay. In today’s digital age, tracking someone isn’t impossible. But … ” His eyes shifted to Tess, a little hesitant. “Ms. Tess, all of us here are skilled in our fields. But when it comes to searching for someone in this city, the most powerful tool is influence.”

He didn’t finish the thought, but Tess understood.

Tess caught Connor’s gaze and felt a jolt in her chest.

He didn’t say the words, but she knew exactly what he meant.

In Aetheris, who else held power like Finn–the man at the very top of the pyramid?

The Lock Group controlled finance, healthcare, and everyday needs. If anyone could track someone down, it was him.

She thought back to the time she ran away years ago, living in fear, careful with every step, certain she had left no trace. But Finn still found her.

Her fists clenched. She pressed her lips tight and stayed silent.

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As soon as he laid that out, everyone thought of the same person.

The room instantly grew awkward.

“I’ll take care of it,” Abel said suddenly.

All eyes swung to him.

“Abel, what do you mean, ‘take care of it“?”

Tess frowned, tugging at his sleeve to pull him back down.

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But he stayed standing tall. He even reached over and messed up Tess’s hair on purpose.

She glared at him, her bangs falling across her forehead, and he only grinned wider.

“I’m divorced from Finn. Even if you’re his nephew, I’m not asking you to bother him.”

Tess pressed down hard on his shoulder and forced him back into his chair.

Abel blinked. “Uncle Finn isn’t exactly easy to deal with. Even if I’m his nephew, that doesn’t mean he’ll listen to me. But he owes me a favor. This is the perfect time to make him it

pay

back.”

Hearing that, Tess hesitated. Just moments ago she had refused without a second thought.

Abel caught her hesitation and pulled her down onto the couch beside him. “Relax. Let me handle this.”

She studied him, doubt still lingering in her eyes.

“If Mr. Shaw can take care of it, then all the better,” Connor said at the right moment. “This city is huge. We can’t just run around looking for someone on our own.”

That eased Tess’s worry. She let Abel go, turning back to the group to focus on the next problem.

But Abel didn’t join the discussion this time. Instead, his eyes stayed fixed on Tess, as if he couldn’t get enough of looking at her.

“How are we going to make Shannon admit who she really is?” Raven asked first.

Connor had clearly been waiting for this question. His answer came fast. “We’ll get a DNA test. Compare her to Nadine. That’ll settle it.”

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Raven smacked her leg and gave him a thumbs–up. “Smart thinking.”

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