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After saying that, Nadine leaned forward a bit, trying to sneak a look inside. “I heard Tess is staying here again. Is she home now?”
“We’re off work. This is my personal time. We’ll deal with work tomorrow.”
With that, Finn was ready to close the door.
Nadine’s smile froze. The brightness in her eyes faded, reced by disappointment.
She gave him a pleading look, but he didn’t move an inch.
Right then, Tess showed up behind him. Nadine’s eyes lit up instantly. Before Finn could stop her, she slipped right past him.
“Tess! You’re truly back!”
As the door swung open, Finn sighed and rubbed his temples. A headache was building.
He turned around to see Nadine clutching Tess‘ hand with way too much enthusiasm.
Instead of kicking her out, Finn just shut the door and let it be.
Tess stared at the overly cheerful woman, thinking Nadine looked more like a carnivorous flower with perfume.
Her expression went cold, and she pulled her hand away sharply, not even pretending to be nice.
“I don’t remember Grandma ever saying I had a younger sister,” Tess said bluntly before walking away.
Nadine’s hand stayed awkwardly in the air. Her face twitched, but she pped on a fake smile. “I think you’ve misunderstood me-”
“There’s no misunderstanding.”
Tess cut her off, her tone sharp as ice.
The air turned thick with tension. Finn finally spoke up. “Nadine, if you’ve got something to say, just say it and then leave.”
Tess had already made it clear she wasn’t interested in Nadine’s act, but Nadine hadn’t
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Nadine quickly masked the disappointment in her eyes, though a sh of malice still slipped through.
“Finn, are you nning to tell Tess about Steven?”
Before anyone could respond, she reached for Tess again, full of fake concern. “Tess, the Lock Group has got a big problem. We need Steven to testify, but he’s refusing to give us the documents unless he talks to you. This is important, so please don’t vent your dissatisfaction with me on the Lock Group.”
Tess looked at Finn after that, eyes narrowing.
Her usually calm expression shifted, now filled with something closer to realization.
No wonder Finn was being so generous about the Steven meeting.
It turned out that the Lock Group needed her to get the documents.
Tessughed bitterly at her naivety, a sadness washing over her.
So that was the real reason.
She hadpletely misjudged Finn.
Finn didn’t think he had done anything wrong, but the moment their eyes met, guilt hit him out of nowhere.
He tried to keep his tone steady. “Tess, that’s what I wanted to talk to you about. The Lock Group needs your help.”
His tone was serious.
Since Nadine had already spilled everything, he saw no point in hiding it anymore.
“So, even you’ve got problems you can’t fix? Now you want an ex–con to step in and save the day? Or should I say, you’re here to beg?”
Her voice was mocking, and there was no warmth behind the smile.
The word “ex–con” hit like a p.
Finn’s face tightened. “Tess!” he snapped.
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The warning in his voice just made her feel more sarcastic.
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Funny how the man who sent her to prison now couldn’t even stand hearing the word.
What a joke.
She let out a coldugh, cradled La in her arms, and turned to leave.
Even a short conversation with them gave her a headache and chest pain. She’d rather not see them at all.
Nadine noticed Tess was about to walk away. Her eyes gleamed with satisfaction, but she faked a worried look and reached for Tess again.
But this time, Tess didn’t hold back. “Get lost!”
“Ah!”
Nadine let out a dramatic scream as she stumbled backward.
Finn’s eyes narrowed, and he stepped in to catch her.
Nadine went pale from the shock. But once shended safely in his arms, she clung to him like she was terrified.
Tears welled up as she looked up at him while sneaking a smug nce in Tess‘ direction.
But then, her eyesnded on La.
La sucked on her pacifier, staring curiously at everyone.
Her features looked way too much like Finn’s. Nadine’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Finn smelled the strong perfume on her and felt another headacheing on.
A few steps away, Tess just watched the two of them, cold and silent.
Her time in prison had been harsh. The forcedbor had made her tougher, but no way she had the strength to toss a full–grown woman like that.
She saw through Nadine’s act immediately.
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Finally, Finn seemed to snap out of it. Once Nadine was steady, he gently pushed her away.
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The warmth from his embrace disappeared. Nadine stood frozen for a second, then slowly looked up, only to meet Tess‘ sharp stare.