Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 562

Nicholas thrashed wildly, but Steven had no choice—he clamped a hand over the man's mouth.

"Dad! Steven's really here to help you! Please, just go with him!"

Ken's voice came through the phone, full of panic.

Nicholas froze, then turned to glance at Steven.

Steven gave a small nod, then looked at the screen. "Ken, tell your dad—have we ever treated you badly?"

Ken shook his head quickly. "No. I've been staying with Tess. Everyone here's been really kind to me."

Still, Nicholas didn't look convinced. His eyes searched Ken's face, trying to spot any trace of fear or a sign that he was being forced.

Then another voice cut in—a calm, cool woman's voice.

"I need to speak with you," Tess said, her face appearing on the screen.

Steven's expression softened for a moment.

But Nicholas stiffened like he'd just seen a ghost.

Of course. Now it made sense.

"You're trying to get revenge!" he shouted.

Years ago, Nicholas had agreed to help Henry out of pure greed. Later, when Henry came back offering a huge sum of money—and a chance to "end things" once and for all—Nicholas got involved again.

But he'd regretted it ever since.

Henry had been worried Nicholas might one day turn on him. So he'd kept Nicholas and Rachel locked away in that factory, pretending they were ordinary workers. In truth, they were prisoners.

Now anger and shame twisted in Nicholas's chest—part of it at himself, part of it aimed at Tess, the woman on the screen.

"No," Tess said, shaking her head slowly. Her tone was calm but sharp. "If I wanted revenge, your son would already be covered in bruises."

As she spoke, she gently lifted Ken's arm to show it through the camera. His skin was pale and smooth. His wrists, once thin and bony, looked fuller and healthier now.

Nicholas frowned. His suspicion hadn't completely faded. "Then what do you want?"

Tess lowered her gaze.

She knew if she didn't give him a solid reason, Nicholas would never agree to follow Steven.

So she sat down, looking straight into the camera. "I want you to expose everything you know—everything you did for Henry."

Nicholas froze. His body trembled slightly. "So ... that's why you went through all this trouble to sneak someone into the factory? To get me out?"

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