Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 405

Chapter 405 A Flyer

Tess froze for a second as she pulled out her phone.

“I’ll pay. His … you should have a way to refund it, right?”

She pushed her phone forward, firm in her intent.

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The hostess hesitated but then remembered the words Finn had left before walking out.

“If she asks for anything, do everything you can to make it happen.”

“Of course. We’ll process the refund for Mr. Lock right away,” she said, bowing slightly before pointing at the payment code. “You can scan here.”

Once the bill was settled and the group left, the hostess bit her lip and dialed Finn’s number.

“Mr. Lock, your payment has already been refunded. Ms. Ember didn’t accept it.”

Finn’s grip on the phone tightened.

His gaze lowered, though he had seen this coming.

“All right.”

Still, the truth was hard to deny–he and Tess were only drifting farther and farther apart.

Apartment.

“You’re so clumsy!”

Shannon frowned, glaring at the maid, Tania Fowl, with clear irritation.

Henry said Tania had been “trained,” but the truth was, he’d just brought her in from a small town. The so–called training wasn’t about cleaning skills–it was about keeping secrets. She looked simple and quiet, the type who wouldn’t ask questions.

But how could someone from such a backwater know how to take care of her?

Shannon’s face twisted with disgust.

Tania clutched her rag nervously, opening and closing her mouth without knowing what to

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say.

“Exactly!”

Kaleb, the ultimate mama’s boy, instantly puffed up to defend his mother. With all his strength, he shoved Tania hard.

Caught off guard, Tania slammed against the edge of the table and cried out in pain.

“Ah!”

“You’re so loud! What if you scare my baby?”

Shannon exploded, throwing the glass in her hand onto the floor. The shards scattered, her glare sharp and merciless.

Tania flinched but didn’t dare make a sound this time. She just bit her lip until it bled, clutching her stomach where she’d been hit.

“Stop acting pathetic! Clean this up now, or I’ll have Henry fire you.” Shannon’s voice was ice.

Tania’s face went pale. With a thud, she dropped to her knees, hurriedly gathering the broken pieces with her bare hands.

She couldn’t afford to lose this job. Back home, she had a sick son and a baby grandson who still needed milk. If she were fired, her family wouldn’t survive.

Her hands shook as she picked up shard after shard, the glass cutting into her skin, blood mixing with the dust on the floor. Still, she didn’t stop.

By the time she dumped the trash, Shannon had already taken Kaleb back to her room to rest.

Tania opened her hands, staring at the raw cuts across her palms.

Her arms trembled as she slid down against the wall, crouching on the floor.

She was nearly 50. If her son hadn’t gotten sick and her daughter–in–law hadn’t run away, leaving behind a newborn, she should’ve been enjoying her old age by now. Instead, here she was, dragged across states just to work like a mule.

At least the job paid well. It came with room and board, and the recruiter had even promised to help with her son’s treatment. That’s why she had rushed here without thinking twice.

But she never expected the woman she served to be this cruel, this impossible to please.

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Her heart ached, but she forced herself up, searching quietly for the first aid kit.

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When everything was finally cleaned and her cuts wrapped, she carried the bloody tissues outside to the dumpster.

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