Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 454

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Max kept a faint smile on his face, pretending Tess‘ words didn’t faze him. But in reality, the hand hidden in his pocket stopped moving and clenched into a fist.

“Tess, I’ve got nowhere left to turn.”

He raised his eyes to hers, and there was a crazed fire burning in them.

“You divorced him, but you still won’t give me a chance. This is all I can do. And you even had a child with him. After everything he put you through, you still gave birth to his kid and treat her like royalty.”

A flicker of pain and conflict crossed Max’s expression.

He just couldn’t make sense of it. What did Finn have that he lacked? Maybe before, it was about power, but now, he had caught up step by step. Even when Lock Group clashed head–on with Hunt Group, they didn’t necessarily win.

“First of all, I don’t have any interest in you. Since you and Nadine betrayed me together, you should be glad I don’t despise you. And someone like you has no right to even mention my daughter. Layla belongs to me. After our divorce, she has nothing to do with Finn.”

Tess spoke clearly.

At that moment, a tall silhouette at the doorway stiffened.

“Finn, should we leave?”

Zane stood at the entrance, speaking carefully so as not to intrude.

He cast an uneasy look at Finn.

Finn’s lips pressed into a tight line, his face ashen.

Just earlier, Nadine had dumped a pile of scandals about Tess onto the media.

Finn had rushed over with Zane, anxious, straight to the hotel.

But when they arrived, most of the press had already cleared out. From outside, they only overheard this exchange.

Zane had always thought his boss hadn’t treated Tess well, but hearing this now, he felt a rare twinge of pity.

After discovering Layla was his real daughter, Finn had been both overjoyed and tormented, unable to rest the entire night.

The following morning, with heavy dark circles under his eyes, he told Zane to drive him to the toy store to pick out presents.

That day, truck after truck delivered all kinds of children’s items to Evermount Height.

Cribs, rockers, even a specially made kiddie pool. Brand new dresses and glittering trinkets for girls, plus every possible baby dish and spoon.

By the time he got back, he was so drained he could barely stay on his feet.

Finn… He regretted every mistake.

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But from Tess‘ demeanor now, nothing he did seemed enough to fix the damage.

“Let’s go ”

Once he was sure she was safe, Finn couldn’t remain there any longer.

He turned away, his heavy footsteps echoing across the spotless floor, his hand pressed against his chest.

Then, a thought struck him.

Staying close meant heartbreak. Walking away meant losing all joy.

Tess, what am I supposed to do?

Finn looked up, then gave one last, lingering look toward the closed door..

This was the consequence of his own actions. Now, the only thing left was to try to atone to her and their daughter.

As soon as Finn and Zane left, Tess pushed open the door and stepped out.

Max remained inside alone.

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“Max, that surveillance clip from a year ago wasn’t you saving me. At most, it was you trying to ease your conscience. I’ll do whatever it takes to make every person who wronged me pay.

“Including you.”

Her tone was sharp, filled with unwavering determination and strength.

Max stared at the sweep of her dress as she exited, her cutting words echoing in his chest like emptiness.

Right before Tess walked out, she couldn’t resist glancing down the corridor, sensing someone had been there.

But she brushed it off, shook her head, and strode away.

The moment she exited the hotel, Lyra and Raven hurried up to her. “So? My watch worked, right?”

Raven arched a brow, tapping Tess‘ wrist.

“Perfectly.”

Tess grinned, openly showing her approval.

“Oh, and just as you guessed, Nadine and Henry were right downstairs. Raven even got them on video. Clear as day.”

Lyra handed Tess a tiny camera as she spoke.

Feeling its weight in her palm, Tess smiled coldly.

This whole setup was probably Max’s plan, but Nadine had twisted it against him.

She had only asked Lyra and Raven to keep an eye out for odd movements, never expecting such a stroke of luck.

Her grip tightened around the small device.

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As disgusting as Max had been, the outcome couldn’t have turned out better.

She narrowed her eyes.

Back in the room, she hadn’t missed the look in Max’s eyes.

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Mas had no clue Nadine had puitted such a sneaky stunt behind his hack

And how him, that was way meet the line

So when Test figured out it was Nadine, she immediately pressured those people into revealing Nadine

After all, pissing off a paranoid lunatic was a pretty sure way to get revenge.

Let’s head home.”

Tess patted Lyra and Raven’s shoulders.

Under the sunset, the three of them walked side by side. They looked slim, graceful, and carried themselves with undeniable strength.

At an apartment.

“What’s going on? They’ve been in that hotel room forever, and there’s not a single update online?”

Henry had just gotten home and immediately started scouring the internet, but there was nothing to be found.

Nadine looked confused as well. “That doesn’t make sense. We saw them go in. Plus, Max drugged Tess. She was totally out of it. How could she possibly fight back?”

“Maybe we left too early, and something changed afterward!”

Henry’s voice was sharp, but inside he was anything but calm. The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. His glare at Nadine. “You shouldn’t have done this.”

Her annoyance flickered when she heard his accusations. “Dad, come on. I did it for all of us. Once Tess is ruined for good, we can finally live our way. And maybe the reporters are just taking time to get the story right. Big news like this needs a proper reveal.”

She pressed a hand to her chest, looking a little pale. She was trying to calm both herself and Henry.

Henry realized getting angry now was pointless. He just gave her another glare and turned away.

Nadine felt even worse inside. Ever since getting out of prison, her parents had treated her differently.

It hurt, but she swallowed it, keeping quiet.

“Nadine, check the news! What’s going on?!”

Suddenly, Shannon, who’d been with Kaleb, shouted, running over in her socks without shoes.

“Shannon, you’re pregnant! Be careful!”

Henry barked, ready to help with her slippers, but Shannon grabbed his arm. “Forget the shoes! Just check the news!”

“The news?”

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