Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 501

**Chapter 501: The Bracelet**

“Found it! But what’s the scoop on Tania?”

With a mischievous grin, Raven spun her phone between her fingers, excitement radiating from her. “I’ve got the whole thing on video. Let’s get moving. Tania’s likely on her way back to Nadine’s apartment by now.”

Without wasting a moment, they hurriedly climbed into the car, the engine roaring to life as they sped away.

Once they settled into their seats, Raven dialed Tess, anticipation bubbling in her voice.

“We followed Tania,” she announced, her tone laced with thrill. “And we stumbled upon something quite unexpected, too.”

Meanwhile, Tess was multitasking, carefully spooning baby food into Layla’s mouth while listening intently to her friend’s animated voice on the other end. “Unexpected? Don’t tell me you actually found Nadine?” she teased, feigning ignorance.

“How did you guess?!” Raven responded, her surprise palpable.

Tess chuckled softly, amusement dancing in her eyes.

After all, they had just been at the hospital, and even if she didn’t know the exact room, she was well aware that Nadine was receiving treatment at Aetheris Primal Hospital.

“You must have seen Kylie visiting her, right?” Tess asked, her voice calm and assured, as if she had already pieced together the puzzle.

Raven’s jaw dropped in disbelief, her expression a comical mix of shock and realization.

Lyra couldn’t help but laugh at Raven’s reaction. Taking the phone from her friend, she chimed in, “Nadine’s in room 8, a private ward on the fifth floor of Aetheris Primal Hospital.”

“And Tania’s son is on the seventh floor, room 45—a shared ward,” Raven added, her voice tinged with urgency.

Tess set the utensils down, wiping Layla’s mouth with a napkin before responding. “Did you two uncover anything else?”

Lyra and Raven exchanged a knowing glance, a silent conversation passing between them.

Raven took the lead, her voice steady. “From what you gathered from Tania earlier, it seems Henry is playing the role of the hero. Her son was badly injured and needed immediate care. That’s when Henry swooped in, claiming he could use his connections to secure a spot for the boy at Aetheris Primal Hospital.”

The gravity of the situation settled in.

Aetheris Primal and Lock Group Private were the city’s leading hospitals, renowned for their cutting-edge technology, expert doctors, and state-of-the-art facilities.

Henry had even arranged for Tania’s son to be admitted free of charge.

Yet, the Embers were struggling, teetering on the brink of financial ruin, contemplating the sale of family assets just to make ends meet. It was baffling that Henry would suddenly show such generosity.

“He can’t genuinely be trying to help that kid, can he?” Tess mused, her brow furrowed in concern as she handed Layla over to Bessie and retreated to the study with her phone.

“Exactly,” Raven replied, her eyes narrowing in disdain. “When Tania visited her son, I overheard some nurses chatting.

Her expression hardened, determination replacing uncertainty.

Kylie wants to stake a claim on Nadine’s share of the Larsons’ fortune?

A foster daughter like her? What right does she have to demand anything?

“I understand,” Tess replied coldly, her voice sharp enough to slice through the tension in the air.

Raven and Lyra exchanged glances, a shared glimmer of satisfaction lighting their eyes.

Nadine and Kylie—one was cunning, while the other remained blissfully unaware. Whatever unfolded next, they had both set the wheels in motion for their own downfall.

“Tess, dinner’s ready!”

A voice rang out from the kitchen, breaking the charged atmosphere.

On the other end of the line, Lyra and Raven froze momentarily, their eyes wide as they exchanged concerned looks. Abel appeared, brandishing a spatula in one hand, a pink apron adorning his waist.

It seemed that Layla’s fondness for the color pink had transformed nearly every item in the house into shades of that cheerful hue.

As the aroma of dinner wafted through the air, the gravity of their conversation lingered, a reminder of the tangled web they were all caught in.