Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 96

Chapter 96 Could It Be Him?

Chapter 96 Could It Be Him?

Nadine closed her eyes and forced the words out. “That’s why I need your help.

“Get that golden retriever out of here. If you can’t, just let it die inside.”

Her voice was cold and sharp, with a dark edge.

Max snorted. “You’re such a lousy partner.”

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His eyes, usually warm and kind, now glinted with icy contempt. “I’ve done enough for you already, and you haven’t given me anything worthwhile in return.”

Nadine frowned, sensing something behind his words. “What do you want?”

Max didn’t waste time. He lifted his chin. “I’ll handle the mess with the golden retriever, but you need to find something close

to Finn.”

“What?”

Relieved the problem might be solved, Nadine let out a small breath.

“One year ago, Tess leaked some secret Lock Group files. Now that you’re the head of the legal department, finding them shouldn’t be hard.”

Max’s words only made Nadine more confused.c

She blinked, puzzled. “A year ago, Finn was furious and barely let Tess defend herself before throwing her in jail. What files could she possibly have leaked?”

Max’s expression turned serious. His usually casual tone grew sharp. “Charles probably has stuff we don’t know about.”

“Charles?”

Nadine’s voice rose in surprise as a youthful, serious face flashed through her mind.

A cold chill ran up her spine.

If it’s him, it’s totally possible.

When Tess went to prison, Nadine took over all her duties and power. Charles was the first to openly defy her.

Maybe he’s been secretly gathering proof all along.

He probably found something!

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As Nadine thought about it, her face darkened with annoyance.

“But how do you know?”

Something felt off to her.

Max answered coldly, eyes shadowed, “Finn’s been looking into last year’s case lately.”

He stared at Nadine. “He doesn’t act without reason. If he’s making a move now, he must have found something.”

Those words made Nadine’s heart race.

Sweat broke out on her palms.

Although we handled everything back then, it wasn’t perfect. It only stayed hidden because Finn was too angry to dig deeper.

But what if he starts digging again?

Nadine’s fingers stiffened and she swallowed hard.

Watching her tense back, Max’s voice cut like ice. “If you hurt Tess again… remember, you’re not irreplaceable. A year ago, I got you close to Finn. A year from now, I can replace you just as easily.”

He glanced sideways. Nadine quickly dropped her head, muttering, “I understand.”

After she left, Max opened his computer. Footage of the golden retriever attacking Tess in the park played on the screen.

He motioned to his assistant. “Find out which room that dog’s in now at Lock Group Private Hospital. Contact the doctors and nurses responsible, and put it down.”

His voice was calm but firm.

The assistant nodded and left to handle it.

Silence filled the office, leaving Max alone.

The screen shifted between images–first showing three people in the center, then just two–all with their backs turned.

Max’s eyes fixed on the man standing next to Tess. His gaze darkened with a quiet obsession.

Who is this guy?

His irritation grew. He stared at the young man with a deep sense of threat–just like the feeling he got when facing Finn.

And somehow, he felt like he’d seen this man before.

A flicker of memory passed through his mind, making him frown.

Could it be him?

Meanwhile, Tess, safe and sound, held Layla in her arms as they left the hosp