Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 72

Chapter 72 The Mother and Daughter is in Danger

Chapter 72 The Mother and Daughter is in Danger

Finn exhaled heavily, trying to soften his voice. “Come home with me.”

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Tess had been deliberately provoking Finn, hoping he’d get so angry he’d finally sign the divorce papers and let her walk away for good.

But this? This wasn’t what she expected at all.

His sudden proposal sent warning bells ringing in her head. She tightened her arms protectively around Layla.

“Back to what? To the sneer of your servants? Or to lie awake through every one of the sleepless, wandering nights waiting for you to come home?”

Her tone dripped with scorn, and a mocking smile tugged at her lips.

Finn heard the bitterness in her voice and assumed it was just more resentment.

He pinched the bridge of his nose, already tired of the argument. “If the staff’s giving you trouble, tell me—I’ll handle it,” he said. “And as for the late nights…

Finn looked

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and met her eyes. He promised, “I’ll rearrange my schedule.”

Tess was taken aback. Her gaze instinctively lifted to meet his, but the seriousness in his eyes made her heart skip. She quickly looked away.

What did he say?

For a moment, her thoughts blurred into confusion. None of this made sense. And then, she found herself blurting out, “Finn, have you ever heard the saying?”

He frowned slightly. “What is it?”

“Love that shows up too late isn’t worth a damn thing.”

She raised her head, her gaze unwavering. “I don’t know if you’re trying to lure me back just to keep tormenting me, if you and Nadine want to use me for your twisted games, or if you’ve suddenly grown a conscience–but let me make this very

clear-

She clutched Layla and took a step back, pointing at the door. “Get out.”

Her tone left no room for negotiation. Her eyes were cold–sharp as frost on an autumn wind.

Finn rubbed his head, clearly frustrated at her stubbornness–but surprisingly, he didn’t lose his temper.

Instead, his voice dropped low, calm, and deliberate. “Do you really think what happened tonight was just a coincidence?”

Tess froze.

Of course not.

That kind of drug wasn’t something you could just get over–the–counter. Why would a waiter slip her something like that?

She snapped her head up, her gaze cutting straight through him.

“I’m not that desperate.

Finn twitched his mouth but held her stare.

“Why were you even there?” she asked, her voice laced with suspicion.

He shrugged, visibly relaxed. “Last time, I ran into you at the bar because a client canceled a business meeting. Tonight was the same thing–just different place!

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Chapter 72 The Mother and Daughter is in Danger

She studied his face, trying to catch a lie. But he seemed sincere. She glanced down, thoughtful.

Indeed, he had no reason to drug her. Finn wasn’t interested in her; Finn wouldn’t have drugged her.

So then… Who?

His eyes darkened and flickered as the memory of the file Charles had given to him surfaced in his mind. Suddenly, his once- firm beliefs wavered.

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