Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 242

Chapter 242 Courtroom Comeback Sparks

Connor raised an eyebrow.

Tess smiled without saying a word. The car had stopped right at the research institute’s entrance.

Research institutes typically deal with a lot of scientific secrets and do not allow outsiders to enter.

Connor racked his brain but couldn’t figure out what credentials Tess had to get inside. That was until he saw her get out of the car. As soon as she stood at the door, the guards seemed used to her arrival. They respectfully helped open the door.

Connor’s eyes deepened as they fell on Tess’s silhouette against the light.

She was surrounded by a mysterious aura that made it hard to look away.

Something tugged at his heartstrings.

“You’re here so early?”

As soon as Tess walked into Steven’s laboratory, he heard the footsteps and looked up unhappily at first. When he saw who it was, he softened his tone.

“Where’s Mr. Jynn?”

Tess looked around but didn’t see the familiar figure.

Steven took off his white gloves, wiped his hands, and raised an eyebrow. “You just got here, and you’re already asking about Mr. Jynn?”

His serious face showed a hint of playful teasing.

Tess smiled back. “The trial’s this afternoon. How come you’re so laid–back as the client? Looks like I’m the one sweating bullets while you’re cool as a cucumber.”

Steven chuckled and tossed the wet wipe into the trash can. “He’ll be here soon.”

Tess used the free time to casually flip through the prepared case files and documents on the desk. Just as Steven said, it wasn’t long before Tommy arrived, holding his big belly and wiping his mouth.

His eyes lit up when he saw Tess. “Ms. Tess!”

Tess was amused and exasperated by this old man’s enthusiastic style.

Tommy didn’t care at all. He proudly opened the case files on the desk one by one for Tess to check. “These are what I’ve collected and organized with Mr. Stone’s assistant. Please take a look.”

Tess nodded. “I’ve seen them. They’re very complete.”

Tommy immediately beamed with joy.

At that moment, Steven’s assistant came over carrying a tray of tea.

Her first glance landed on Tess, with that same look that made Tess uncomfortable.

Tess frowned and looked away.

After all, she wasn’t Tess’s assistant. Tess couldn’t voice any complaints about her.

Tommy casually picked up the teacup and enthusiastically said, “Ms. Tess, this is some good tea I collected. Try it!”

“Mr. Jynn!”

The assistant suddenly exclaimed, trying to stop Tommy’s action.

Tommy was startled by her sudden shout. “What’s wrong?”

Facing the gazes of the three people in the room, the assistant hunched her shoulders, and her voice lowered. “This tea was only brewed for one person.”

If Tess drank it, there would be none left.

Tommy laughed heartily. “I thought it was something serious. Just brew more after we drink it!”

He immediately reached over and poured a cup for Tess.

Tess originally wanted to refuse, but after the assistant’s strange behavior, she reached out to take it. She smiled without speaking and looked at the assistant.

You can’t let people who dislike you feel too comfortable.

Tess drank it in one gulp. “Good tea.”

His eyes lit up when he saw Tess. “Ms. Tess!”

Tess was amused and exasperated by this old man’s enthusiastic style.

Tommy didn’t care at all. He proudly opened the case files on the desk one by one for Tess to check. “These are what I’ve collected and organized with Mr. Stone’s assistant. Please take a look.”

Tess nodded. “I’ve seen them. They’re very complete.”

Tommy immediately beamed with joy.

At that moment, Steven’s assistant came over carrying a tray of tea.

Her first glance landed on Tess, with that same look that made Tess uncomfortable.

Tess frowned and looked away.

After all, she wasn’t Tess’s assistant. Tess couldn’t voice any complaints about her.

Tommy casually picked up the teacup and enthusiastically said, “Ms. Tess, this is some good tea I collected. Try it!”

“Mr. Jynn!”

The assistant suddenly exclaimed, trying to stop Tommy’s action.

Tommy was startled by her sudden shout. “What’s wrong?”

Facing the gazes of the three people in the room, the assistant hunched her shoulders, and her voice lowered. “This tea was only brewed for one person.”

If Tess drank it, there would be none left.

Tommy laughed heartily. “I thought it was something serious. Just brew more after we drink it!”

He immediately reached over and poured a cup for Tess.

You can’t let people who dislike you feel too comfortable.

You can’t let people who dislike you feel too comfortable.

With that, he turned without looking back and pulled Tess toward the desk.

The assistant froze in place, her hands tightly gripping the tray.

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Steven noticed her standing still and frowned slightly. “What are you standing there for? Do you want me to do it?”

A flash of hurt passed through the assistant’s eyes, but she lowered her head, bit her lip, and left.

Steven’s gaze shifted and landed on Tess.

Tess happened to look up, meeting his eyes. The slyness in her eyes was not hidden at all.

Steven smiled and shook his head, his eyes full of indulgence.

When he lowered his eyes, he hid the depth in them again.

After all, he had been in the corporate world for many years. He could detect some unusual reactions and attitudes.

However, the people in the research institute were not recruited by him. Unless they committed a major mistake, they generally wouldn’t be fired.

Tess discussed the defense process in detail with Tommy again until the time was almost up.

The assistant knocked on the door again.

“Come in.”

That pot of tea had been brewing for nearly two hours.

The resentment on the assistant’s face was darker than a storm cloud.

“I’m heading to the courthouse now. Heat it up for me when I get back.”

Tommy waved his hand and left with Tree

The assistant was so angry she could barely stand steady. Steven followed closely behind. giving her one more glance before quietly withdrawing his gaze.

This case was scheduled at the Aetheris District Court.

Tess stepped onto the familiar long steps again, feeling an indescribable mix of emotions in her heart.

When she was still that famous top lawyer, the Actheris District Court was the place she knew best, besides Evermount Villa and the Lock Group.

She could even clearly remember which brick had a crack.

But after being away for a year, it felt like a lifetime had passed.

She felt a surge of emotions as she climbed step by step, finally seeing the great seal hanging high.

Tess’s heart raced with renewed passion.