Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 530

Chapter 530 Breakfast Trouble

Chapter 530 Breakfast Trouble

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Tess grabbed some breakfast on her way to work. When she got there, Lyra and Raven were already in their offices.

Lyra was now a big shot at the court, so unless it was a major case, she rarely had to appear in person. Raven, on the other hand, hadn’t had any recent performances and was basically free most of the time. So lately, the two of them had been spending their days at the company, helping Tess handle things.

After all, the news about the company’s upcoming IPO was already public, and there were still plenty of procedures to prepare for.

But more importantly, they needed to find a way to get rid of the Embers once and for all.

“You got breakfast?”

Abel arrived almost at the same time as Tess, immediately spotting the takeout bag in her hand.

Tess frowned slightly and looked up. Abel’s hands were full of bags–each one clearly from a different café or bakery.

Her eyebrow twitched. “What’s all that?”

“I figured you probably didn’t eat much while you were with the Embers,” Abel said with an innocent look. “Breakfast is the most important meal, so I thought I’d bring you some.

His tone was pitiful, almost begging for praise.

Tess’s mouth twitched. “But I already-”

Before she could even finish, Abel snatched her bag and tossed it onto Ken’s desk. “Eat mine instead.”

Ken, who had been quietly doing his homework at the corner desk, jumped at the sudden noise. He blinked at the breakfast now sitting in front of him, then at Tess, who gave him an apologetic look.

Tess shot Abel a sharp glare and ignored his little pouty faces and desperate gestures. She walked straight over to Ken.

“You haven’t eaten yet, have you? Let’s eat together.”

She leaned down and pulled out a chair across from her desk for him.

Abel pursed his lips, sulking as he reluctantly sat down beside them, clearly unhappy to give up his private spot.

Tess began unwrapping the breakfast containers one by one, and the smell quickly filled the office.

Ken’s throat moved as he swallowed hard, the sound loud in the quiet room.

Tess smiled lightly. “Go ahead, don’t be shy.”

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Chapter 530 Breakfast Trouble

She placed a sandwich in front of him.

Ken looked a little embarrassed at first, but the smell soon got to him. He started eating, completely focused, though between bites, he still managed to mumble compliments about how good it all tasted.

Abel sat to the side, clearly being ignored, and started tapping his fingers irritably against the desk.

When Tess glanced up, she met his pitsion–like a puppy who’d just been left out in the cold.

For a split second, the thought made Tess want to laugh at herself for the ridiculous comparison. Then she placed a croissant in front of Abel. “Eat.”

She shot him a look, and Abel immediately brightened up, grinning as he dug in.

“Well, well, eating without us, huh?”

The office door swung open.

Raven and Lyra stood side by side in the doorway, arms crossed, both wearing amused looks.

Tess’s mouth twitched. Great. Just what I need.

Raven strutted over in three long strides, clicking her tongue twice. “Well, don’t you look like a happy little family of three? How’s breakfast, huh?”

Abel didn’t even flinch at her teasing. Still chewing his pastry, he replied calmly, “What family of three? Layla’s not here.”

Raven’s mouth dropped into an exaggerated “O.”

She clapped her hands and was about to keep teasing when Tess cut in.

“Enough already. Since you’re here, just sit and eat.”

She pointed to the empty chairs nearby.

Lyra waved a hand. “No need. We already ate.”

“Then stop interrupting,” Abel muttered, frowning.

I’ve worked hard to get this little moment alone with Tess, and now not only is there a kid sitting with us, but two more uninvited guests? Absolutely not.

Lyra caught the annoyed look on his face and couldn’t help smiling. Spending so much time around Raven lately must have rubbed off–she’d picked up a bit of that mischief.

“Tess, when you’re done eating, we need to talk. Or, if you’d rather, we can talk while you eat,” Lyra said, glancing at Abel from the corner of her eye.

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