Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 452

hapter 452 Tess Turns the Tables

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Tess–who a moment ago had been like a puppet at his mercy–suddenly snapped to her feet, every movement sharp and decisive,

Before Max could react, she pressed the face of the watch. A thin, lethal spike emerged, and Tess aimed it straight at Max’s cheek.

“Max, guess which one of us is the hunter and which one’s the prey.”

She gave her neck a small twist; a crisp snap of bone sounded.

Max’s glazed, drugged look vanished in an instant.

He frowned, staring at the woman in front of him who no longer looked dazed. “What do you mean?”

Where was that weak, barely standing woman from just moments ago?

“How-? The drug didn’t take effect?”

He muttered to himself, but before he could think further, a mocking laugh sounded above his head.

“What do you mean?”

Tess smiled coldly and closed the distance, bringing the watch on her wrist up close to his face–so close you could see the pores on his skin.

“What is that?”

Max’s senses kicked in; his expression froze, and his eyes locked on the device strapped to her wrist.

A silver ladies‘ watch looked pretty against her pale skin, but the more he looked, the colder he felt.

At this point, even someone slow on the uptake ought to realize something was wrong.

What had been a setup to trap Tess had flipped; confronted by her deliberately calm eyes, he felt the walls closing in–he’d walked right into a snare.

Bang-

Just as they stood there in tense silence, the door was violently shoved open from outside.

“Quick!”

“Ms. Ember! You just got divorced and now you’re cozying up to your childhood sweetheart–don’t you feel any guilt?”

“Ms. Ember, a year ago, Mr. Hunt was the biggest beneficiary of the Lock Group’s leaked trade secrets. Now, you’re seen with him— are you saying you two were already planning this a year ago?”

“Ms. Ember, you promised to clear up the rumors about the Ember family–there are only a few days left and still no statement from you. Instead, you’re alone in a hotel room with Mr. Hunt. Did you plan this, or are you helpless and had to call on him for help?”

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Chapter 452 Tess Turns the Tables

Tess frowned as spotlights flashed wildly in her face.

The reporters swarmed like locusts; she and Max were the field they’d come to devour.

Her movements and whereabouts were supposed to be private–how did they even know she was here?

Her heart sank. Instinctively, she glanced back at Max to check his reaction.

He looked just as stunned.

Putting the reporters aside, Tess’s suspicion landed on her own family.

If anyone wanted to make sure she couldn’t talk her way out, it would be the Embers.

The reporters quickly realized what was happening, too.

Some, eager to shoot, had already started pressing shutters without really taking in the scene.

Now, they looked dazed, unsure what they’d captured.

Tess aimed at Max, wrist steady, posture proud–this was no tawdry tryst the press had been angling for.

“Do you know this is illegal?”

She smoothed herself, collected every thread of composure, voice flat and calm.

The reporters froze for a beat.

They’d fired off question after question, but she wasn’t biting at all.

“Ms. Ember, are you avoiding our questions because you’re guilty?”

Even now, some stubborn reporter tried to push her.

Tess swept them with a look sharp as a blade; the boldest reporter immediately shrank back.

That silence spread through the lobby like ice.

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“I’ve always thought anyone in the news business should have at least a basic grasp of the law,” Tess said, voice cool and intimidating.

“I have no obligation to answer any of your outlets‘ questions.”

Her voice was icily calm–the words were a refusal, but there wasn’t a hint of guilt or evasiveness in them.

“But given certain questions, I can offer a partial response.”

Tess cleared her throat, voice flat. “Regarding being in a hotel room with Max, I am the victim. My wristwatch records; the footage and audio can attest to everything.I will investigate and pursue this matter.

“And the clarification I promised earlier–I haven’t forgotten. It’s ongoing, and you’ll get an answer in due time.”

The reporters, intimidated by her presence, could only nod awkwardly as if they understood.

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Chapter 453 Legal Action