Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 487

Chapter 487: The Next Owner

Henry’s lips twitched ever so slightly, betraying a hint of suppressed emotion. He had always believed the Larsons were the same as ever—stubborn, unreasonable, and fiercely protective to a fault.

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“When Tess framed Henry back then, did she ever stop to consider how impossible it was for him to clear his name?” Kylie’s voice trembled with a mix of frustration and sorrow as the thought crossed her mind.

The image of Nadine flashed before Kylie’s eyes—lying in bed, tears streaming down her face, broken and hurt. A surge of protectiveness rose within Kylie, compelling her to speak up first.

But Benjamin paid her no mind. His piercing gaze locked onto Henry like a hawk ready to strike. One wrong word, and the cane in Benjamin’s hand would have come crashing down.

Henry gritted his teeth, torn between anger and restraint.

Time seemed to slow, stretching unbearably. Then, Henry gently pulled Kylie back down beside him, her face paling instantly.

It was in that moment she realized her voice held no weight here. All she could do was glare at Tess with a burning hatred.

Does she really want to tear my entire family apart before she’s satisfied?

“Fine,” Henry finally spoke, his voice low and heavy.

His expression darkened, the smile on his lips stiff and forced.

Fixing Tess with a stern, almost paternal look, he said, “Tess, for the sake of everyone, I’ll forgive you this once. You’re still part of this family. Everything you do carries the Embers’ name, so this cannot happen again.”

Tess nearly choked on his insincere tone.

She idly fiddled with the bracelet on her wrist, his words drifting past her like a faint breeze—barely worth her attention.

Henry’s temper flared at her blatant indifference, but with the Larsons watching closely, he dared not lose control.

The frustration burned fiercely inside him.

Tess felt his hateful stare burning into her skin. A faint, mocking smile tugged at the corners of her lips.

“What’s that on your wrist?” Kylie’s voice cracked, her eyes fixed on the bracelet encircling Tess’s arm.

The living room lights caught the jewelry repeatedly, making it shimmer in the dim glow.

The stone radiated a deep lake-green, shifting to a soft, watery blue whenever it caught the light.

An emerald bracelet.

Her eyes widened in shock. That was the Larsons’ heirloom!

How on earth did it end up on Tess’s wrist?

Kylie’s gaze flicked between the bracelet and Tess’s face, disbelief clear in her wide eyes.

“That was meant for you years ago,” Olivia said calmly, taking a slow sip of her tea.

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It wasn’t just a piece of jewelry—it carried real significance. No wonder Kylie had reacted so strongly.

But if it truly meant that much, she couldn’t keep it.

Olivia, watching everyone carefully, caught the hesitation flickering across Tess’s face.

The moment Tess moved as if to remove the bracelet, Olivia’s hand shot out, covering her wrist.

Tess looked up, meeting Olivia’s eyes.

Olivia shook her head slightly, her lips forming silent words: Don’t take it off.

Frozen, Tess slowly let her hand fall back to her side.

Though the Larsons were her blood relatives, she had only met them a handful of times. She couldn’t bring herself to accept something so significant just yet.

Still, the timing wasn’t right now. She would keep the bracelet on and return it later—when the moment was more appropriate.

That was her plan.

But Kylie was seething after Violet’s cold dismissal. She despised the situation but found herself powerless to change it.

Violet was right—Kylie had severed ties with the Larsons long ago. She had no authority to decide who inherited what.

“If you let Tess inherit, the Larsons will end up just like the Embers,” Kylie snapped bitterly. “Completely broken.”