Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 44

Chapter 44 Mrs Lock Is Downstairs

Pretty soon, Tess was standing right outside the Lock Group building.

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The receptionist at the front desk clearly did not recognize her but still stayed polite. “Hello, who are you here to see?”

“Finn Lock.”

This time, Tess did not beat around the bush. She just said it straight up.

The second the words came out, the receptionist’s whole vibe changed.

Did this woman just say Mr. Lock’s name like that?

Who did she think she was?

That question flashed across her mind in a split second, but Tess noticed the hesitation right away.

“Sorry, do

you have an appointment with Mr. Lock?”

“Call his assistant. Tell him Tess is here to see him about a divorce.”

The moment she said “divorce,” the whole front desk seemed to freeze over. All the staff turned to look, eyes wide.

Divorce?

With whom?

Mr. Lock?

And that name…

“You …”

The receptionist’s mouth fell open so wide you could probably toss in an egg.

Tess Ember?

Mr. Lock’s wife–the one who betrayed the Lock Group and stole company secrets? That Tess?

Everyone at the front desk had different reactions. Some looked at her with disgust, others

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with surprise.

“I’ll… I’ll call Zane.”

She pressed the extension with shaky hands.

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“Zane, there’s a woman here who says she’s Tess Ember. She says she wants to see Mr. Lock about signing divorce papers.”

Knock! Knock!

“Come in,”

Inside the office, Zane covered the receiver with his hand, his face pale. “Mr. Lock, Mrs. Lock is downstairs!”

Finn’s pen slipped in his hand, leaving a big black blot on the paper in front of him.

“What?”

He put his pen down and raised an icy eyebrow. “What does she want?”

“She says she’s here to sign divorce papers with you…

Zane’s voice got quieter and quieter as he peeked at Finn’s face.

As expected, Finn’s expression turned as dark as a storm cloud.

“Should I let her up?” Zane asked nervously.

Finn let out a cold, humorless laugh, his eyes growing even darker. “What do

you

think?”

Zane froze, completely clueless about how to answer.

Mrs. Lock is here, so isn’t it normal for her husband to see her?

“Tell the front desk I’m not here.”

Finn tossed his expensive pen in the trash, grabbed a fresh one, and forced his face back to its usual calm.

Zane did not really get it, but he nodded and did what he was told.

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Not here?

Yeah, right.

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Tess replied right away, “Got it. Don’t worry, go ahead.”

Charles did not say anything more.

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Tess was in a rush to get back to Layla anyway. She did not feel good about leaving her with someone she did not know well for too long.

However…

Right before she got in the car, it hit her–Charles had said he was going to Lock Group.

Her heart skipped a beat. Something did not sit right in her gut.

She shook her head to clear it. What was there to worry about?

Charles worked there, so it was normal.

She took a deep breath, let the wind brush her face, and told the driver, “Let’s go.”

Meanwhile, up in the top–floor meeting room at Lock Group …

Charles rushed in but stopped short as soon as he saw the room.

Lock Group was huge, full of big bosses and top shareholders.

Yet, when he got to the room Zane said to go to, it was just Finn, Zane, and him.

Every instinct in him screamed that something was wrong.

“Sit.”

Finn did not waste a second and pointed at the seat right next to him.

Charles glanced at it. That was usually Nadine’s seat.

The word “trap” flashed across his mind.

“Mr. Lock, is something wrong with the company?”