Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 463

Chapter 463 You Can’t Be So Heartless

Olivia’s feelings were all tangled up.

Kylie was still a Larson by blood. They had raised her since she was a kid, and it was tough watching her turn into the person she

was now.

Abel didn’t know what to say when he saw the hope in their eyes. In the end, he just nodded, “If that’s truly the case, I’ll try talking

to Tess.”

Once he said that, the Larsons finally seemed to relax.

Benjamin grabbed Abel’s arm and patted it, smiling gratefully. “Good kid. Knowing Tess has someone like you beside her makes us

feel so much better.”

Abel’s ears turned red instantly. He turned away, looking shy.

Benjamin and Olivia shifted their eyes back to Tess, who was standing not too far away.

Violet tilted her head and glanced at Abel, her eyes narrowing.

“Kid, that soulmate you were looking for in Aetheris… Don’t tell me it’s Tess?”

Her sharp gaze was like a blade, and even Abel, who never feared much, froze a little.

He scratched his nose with a sheepish grin, clearly awkward.

“Ms. Violet, maybe we should… focus on that later.”

Abel tried to change the subject, but his red face gave him away.

Violet studied him a little longer.

He had been famous in Kingsland since he was young–talented, handsome, admired by everyone. If he ended up with Tess, it would be perfect:

She looked away, already plotting things in her head, more and more satisfied with the idea.

Meanwhile, Tess frowned. Her eyes stayed on Nadine, like she was trying to figure out if Nadine was lying.

Since Nadine got out of prison, Kylie had seemed different. At Shannon’s funeral, she even showed up to clear things up. Her tone and her behavior were nothing like the harsh; strict mother Tess remembered from when she was little.

Could Nadine be telling the truth? Had Kylie truly had a mental collapse?

Was it because of Henry’s cheating?

When Tess‘ cold gaze landed on her, Nadine pressed harder. “Tess, please. Mom truly needs you. She hasn’t been eating or drinking. Maybe only you can help her get better.”

Her voice cracked like she was close to crying. It almost sounded believable.

“Ms. Tess, Kylie is still your mother. You can’t seriously be this heartless.”

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Someone in the crowd cut in with a righteous tone.

“Yeah, no matter what happened, she’s your family. What harm is there in just visiting her?”

“Seriously, how can you be so cold?”

People started joining in one after another, staring at Tess. They didn’t say much, but their eyes were full of blame.

It was like she’d be branded the worst person alive if she refused Nadine.

Nadine let the tears roll down her cheeks. “Thank you, everyone, for speaking up. I truly had no other choice. Our family hasn’t treated Tess the best before, but I hope she won’t hold it against us. Mom’s health is terrible right now. Tess, I just want to grant her wish, so I had to trouble you.”

She looked pitiful on the surface, but she was thrilled inside while watching everyone corner Tess.

That was exactly what she wanted.

No matter how strong Tess was, could she stand against the weight of the crowd?

Tess noticed the faint challenge flashing in Nadine’s eyes, even though no one else caught it.

Her face turned colder.

If she refused, the headlines tomorrow would paint her as cruel and ungrateful. But if she agreed?

Tess sneered in her heart.

Even if Kylie suddenly regretted everything and wanted to patch things up, Tess didn’t need it. The thought of being near them again only made her feel disgusted and sick.

Everyone was waiting on Tess, pressing her for a response.

Suddenly, she smiled. “When did I ever say I wouldn’t go?”