Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 95

Chapter 95 Swallowed Her Pride

Chapter 95 Swallowed Her Pride

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Finn spoke quietly but firmly as he gave his instructions. Zane immediately called over two bodyguards to take care of the situation.

This time, Tess didn’t say no.

Layla’s big, round eyes widened, and she waved her tiny hand excitedly, as if she understood something.

Even with the unspoken agreement between them, the long–standing distance lingered, making the silence feel awkward.

The silence made Layla’s small movements stand out even more.

Finn’s eyes landed on Layla, lingering on her familiar face and features.

Feeling his clear gaze, Tess hugged Layla tighter.

That simple move showed the bandaged arm she had just treated.

The white gauze, wrapped halfway up her arm, made Finn’s brow twitch.

“Did you get a shot?”

“I wasn’t bitten by the dog–just scratched,” Tess said calmly.

But Finn’s frown didn’t go away.

“Okay. When we get home, have the family physician check again.”

His voice was cold, but it sounded reassuring.

This time, Tess didn’t refuse either and gave a small nod.

The awkward tension between them made Finn’s chest feel tight and irritated.

He rubbed his forehead, as a sudden thought came to him.

Tilting his head, Finn looked at Zane. “Tell me exactly what happened.”

Zane had already gathered every detail and reported everything without missing a thing.

Though his words were straightforward, Finn could sense how tense and dangerous the scene was.

Finn’s chest tightened.

He couldn’t imagine what might have happened if she had been alone.

A rush of fear hit him, and he furrowed his brows deeply.

Tess didn’t want to stay any longer. She used packing up as an excuse and left first.

As soon as her slim figure disappeared, three shadows stepped out from a nearby corner.

Finn’s cold stare swept over them, making them shiver.

“Is this how you protect her?

His voice was low and grim–nothing like the softer tone he’d used with Tess earlier. Now, it carried the threat of a storm.

The three lowered their heads even further, trembling with fear. “It all happened so fast. There was someone else near Mrs. Lock. We couldn’t show ourselves.

“Ugh!”

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In the next moment, a long, strong hand grabbed the man in the middle by the neck.

Finn’s face darkened. “I sent you to protect her. Her safety comes first.

“If you can’t do that, why should I keep you all around?”

The woman is okay?

The child is safe too?

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What she hadn’t expected was that the man with Tess wouldn’t let it go and had taken the nearly dead golden retriever to the hospital.

Lock Group Private Hospital belonged to the Lock Group and operated directly under Finn’s watchful eyes.

Nadine struggled to calm herself, but her voice still shook with fear, “Mr. Hunt, we’re both in this together.”

“And now you want me to help you with what?” Max lifted his eyes lazily, waiting quietly for her to speak.

“I drugged the golden retriever to make it hallucinate and go mad, and provoked it beforehand,” Nadine swallowed hard. “I’m scared they’ll find out*

“Nadine Max tapped the table sharply, impatience evident in his eyes. “I’ve helped you enough, but you keep making stupid

mistakes.

“Compared to Tess…

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He raised an eyebrow and sneered, “No wonder it’s been a year. She gave you a whole year to interfere–and you still failed.

“And now that Tess is back, Finn’s reaction is totally different.”

Max’s words dripped with contempt for Nadine, and a fierce bitterness of his own.

Nadine’s face paled.

She bit her lips until she tasted blood.

Before, hearing things like this would have made her angry and frustrated, even if it came from Max, her ally. But now, she needed his help, so she swallowed her pride and stayed silent.

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