Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 572

So going to prison means your life is over? Then shouldn't she be dead in some gutter somewhere by now, heartbroken and hopeless?

Tess's expression was cold, even bordering on ruthless.

Raven stood beside her, chin lifted, looking very much like a guardian angel protecting Tess.

She despised emotional manipulation more than anything.

Crying couldn't erase the wrongs you'd committed. And trying to escape punishment by playing the victim was an absolutely shameful tactic.

She scoffed coldly. "The law is righteous. He can't escape it."

Those simple words instantly drained the color from Rachel's face, leaving her in utter despair.

Tess couldn't even be bothered to let her gaze linger on her. Her focus was on Nicholas.

"When you go to prison, I'll have people look after your wife and child. Of course, you could also choose to run away. I'll have Steven send you right back to that factory."

Tess's voice was cool and crisp, cutting through the air.

Nicholas trembled, his mind flashing back to those torturous days at the factory.

He bit his lip. "What do you want me to do?"

"It's simple. Actually, I already told you before."

Tess personally poured a cup of hot tea and pushed it toward Nicholas.

Nicholas followed the movement with his eyes, his fingers twitching but not reaching out to take it.

Tess noticed his reaction and calmly looked away.

"When the time comes, I'll step forward and have you clear things up. All you need to do is explain everything Henry had you do before and how he locked you and your wife in that factory and prevented you from contacting the outside world."

Tess didn't beat around the bush, laying out all her requirements clearly.

Nicholas kept his brow furrowed the entire time. He understood clearly that what Tess was asking him to do was only right.

After all, he'd been the one who aided and abetted in the first place.

"After I agree to do this, will I ... "

He didn't finish the rest of his sentence. Instead, he looked up, his gaze burning as it fixed on Tess.

His heart pounded, his fingers digging tightly into his palms, as if waiting for a verdict.

"When the time comes, I'll request a reduced sentence, but the final decision will still be up to the court."

Tess met Nicholas's gaze, clearly seeing the moment his emotions crashed.

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