Chapter 142 Why Does She Fall for Him?
Nadine caught on immediately, fists tightening in anger.
Finn cleared his throat and frowned. “Tess, Nadine is your sister.”
Tess looked from Nadine to him, then laughed, like she felt amused by what she was hearing.
“Oh really? So sisters are supposed to share husbands now?”
Her voice was cold, and her sarcasm sharp.
Her meaning was obvious. Finn’s face darkened right away.
Nadine shot Tess a smug look.
So what if she knows? Finn is mine. No way I’m letting her have him. that?
But on the surface, she widened her eyes, looking wounded. “Tess! How could you say You can be mad at me all you want, but Finn is your husband. Don’t you trust him at all?”
“Hmph.”
Tess didn’t answer. She slammed the door right in their faces.
Finn’s expression went from bad to worse.
Nadine caught it from the corner of her eye, but inside, she was thrilled.
That’s right, Tess. Keep pushing him away. That just makes it easier for me to get closer.
“Finn, she-”
Nadine lowered her head, putting on a hurt look. “Maybe I shouldn’t have shown up, legal team wanted me to check in with you right away .
but the
Her voice trailed off, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Finn felt like his brain was stuck in slow motion.
“Come on. Let’s talk in the study.”
He tugged at his tie, clearly annoyed.
Nadine’s face lit up. She quickly followed behind, her cheeks flushed pink.
Once the noise outside faded, Tess leaned against the door, heart tight with anger.
Who gave Nadine the nerve to walk in and act like that? Did she think I would just sit back and take it?
Her teeth clicked as she bit her lip, flashes of Finn defending Nadine replaying in her mind.
Tess blinked hard, then gave a bitter smile.
She was stuck in Evermount Villa–Finn’s territory.
So what if she felt disgusted?
She clenched her fists as she looked out the tall window.
Outside, the sky was lit up with brilliant shades from the setting sun, but the metal bars on the window blocked her from all of it.
Right now, those bars felt like prison walls, and she was the bird stuck behind them.
Tess stared blankly for a while, then finally let out a soft, bitter laugh.
Finn pursed his lips, his lashes twitching slightly. When he saw Nadine watching him with those hopeful eyes, he looked away and said flatly, “Yes. Tess only managed what she did because of you.”
He forced a small smile, like it was nothing.
Nadine’s eyes lit up, and she leaned across the desk shyly.
From Tess‘ angle, Finn looked gentle, and Nadine’s cheeks were glowing red.
Tess‘ heart missed a beat.
She thought she’d gotten used to the hurt, but it still felt like someone ripping open a wound.
Getting used to pain didn’t mean it stopped hurting.
Tess pressed her palm against her chest. That thin beam of light from the doorway felt like it was burning into her eyes.
Why had she ever fallen for Finn?
He was the kind of man who could flirt with her adopted sister and still act like she meant nothing.
She used to be thrilled to marry him.
And now? He had the nerve to erase everything she’d worked for at the Lock Group just to keep Nadine happy.
Tess was trembling with anger.
She couldn’t bear to watch them anymore. As she turned to walk away, the edge of her coat brushed the wooden door, making a soft, accidental sound.
“Who’s there?”
Finn’s voice cut through the silence, sharp and on guard.

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