Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 386

Chapter 386 The Chill in His Eyes

Chapter 386 The Chill in His Eyes

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Kylie clearly hadn’t slept well these past few days. The face that once looked bright and full of life now seemed dull and sallow, as if it had aged decades overnight. Even her spirit seemned

drained.

The crowd grew a little quieter.

Henry, though still fuming inside, reminded himself of the reason he was hosting this funeral.

He shot Tess a harsh glare, then turned to leave.

But just as he pulled his gaze away, a sudden chill spread through his body.

His instincts made him glance toward the cold corner of the room–where Finn was staring at him with icy eyes.

Those eyes were deep and merciless, like a frozen glacier at the end of the world. Just looking at them made Henry’s heart tremble.

He shivered, lowered his head, and quickened his steps.

Tess narrowed her eyes slightly. She didn’t miss the sudden change in Henry’s expression.

Out of everyone here, only Finn had the power to scare Henry like that.

Her mind replayed their earlier conversation, leaving her with more questions than answers.

Finn sudden appearance and the way he’d been acting lately struck her as strange.

First, Finn had bought up the huge batch of Ember Group shares Henry dumped, then delivered them personally to the Evermount Heights. And now, he showed up at Henry’s funeral wearing a navy–colored suit–something she had never seen him wear before.

It all felt strange. Tess couldn’t quite figure it out.

But this wasn’t the time to ponder this. The funeral was officially beginning.

Henry stepped onto the small stage that had been set up in advance. Holding a microphone, he raised his voice to the crowd.

“Everyone, I’ve arranged this long–delayed funeral to put an end to the rumors that have been spreading online.

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“I’ve invited the crematorium worker who handled Shannon’s body, as well as the doctor who confirmed her death and the nurse who wheeled her into the morgue.”

As soon as Henry finished speaking, Nadine brought three people onto the stage.

Each one held

up

their business license.

On the big screen behind them, the camera zoomed in, showing everything clearly.

Henry raised his voice. “Ladies and gentlemen, these three were in direct contact with Shannon back then. If anyone knows whether she was truly alive or dead, it’s them.”

The first to speak was a crematorium worker. “I personally burned her body in the furnace. I made sure it was completely reduced to ashes before I left.”

Next, a doctor and nurse stepped forward. “When Ms. Bolton was brought to our hospital, she was already in critical condition. Before we could even get her into surgery, she passed away. The moment we confirmed her death, we stopped the procedure. Not long after, her body was taken to the morgue for temporary storage.”

As they spoke, old surveillance footage flickered on the big screen. The images were blurry; the technology from that time was far less advanced.

“Words alone aren’t enough,” Henry explained. “We went through great trouble to recover these recordings, even though they’re old and unclear.”

Both eyewitnesses and evidence were laid out. The entire room fell silent.

But online, the livestream was buzzing.

[So Shannon really is dead. But then how did those rumors start, saying she was still alive— and worse, that she was secretly with Henry? That’s just awful. That’s defaming the dead!]

[Don’t you wonder who started those lies? When Nadine got out of prison, the first name she called out was Tess. Creepy if you think about it.]

[Doesn’t take much thought. Clearly Tess planned this. I work in finance, and I know how business rivalries play out. Tess wanted to crush the Ember Group with rumors.]

[Where are all the people who said Tess was beautiful a minute ago? Come on, still dizzy for someone who has no limits?]

The comments rolled in nonstop. The stream’s popularity only climbed higher, with more

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The first reporter who started streaming glanced at his phone, the screen lagging under the flood of messages. His bloodshot eyes lit up with excitement.

He looked straight at Tess.

And in the hall itself, nearly everyone had their eyes locked on her too.

They had come for the funeral, but most already knew what had been going on.

Henry and Tess had clashed publicly many times, but this time Henry hadn’t stopped her from attending.

Everyone here was sharp enough to realize what that meant: this wasn’t just about a funeral. It was a showdown, and Tess was the target.

Sure enough, Henry spoke again, his anger breaking through. “I am furious about the rumors spreading online. But what hurts me most is discovering who spread them.”

He paused, then delivered the blow. “After investigation, I can now say that the one behind it all is my own daughter–Tess Ember.”

Gasps and murmurs rippled through the hall.

Yet even as every eye turned to her, Tess’s face remained calm, unchanged.

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