Chapter 473 If She’s Stuck Then So Am I
Ste was stunned. Can’t say for sure! Can’t say for sure!
They might <b>as </b>well scare her to death right in front of them; once she was dead, suddenly everything would be “for sure.
“Then let me make it clear–I’m taking her with me <b>today</b><b>.</b>”
Lewis shook his head. “You really <b>can’t</b>”
<b>Back </b>and forth they went.
One <b>insisted </b>on taking her; the other refused to let her go.
<b>Tessa </b>sat in the living room, overhearing the exchange between Ste and Lewis. Her nose twitched; tears slipped down her cheeks uncontrobly again.
She had believed–truly believed–that once Ste came back, she’d finally be free from this den of lunatics;
But now. not even Ste could get her out.
That thought sent her spiraling: despair washed over her as she burst out crying. “Wah<b>…</b>”
The sudden wailing brought an immediate hush to the argument between Ste and Lewis<b>; </b><b>both </b>turned to look at Tessa.
Seeing her cry l like that made Ste even more anxious. She turned on her heel and rushed down the stairs toward Tessa. “Tessa, don’t worry; I will take you with me today.”
Lewis objected, “You <b>really </b><b>can’t</b>.”
Tessa sobbed louder.
“<b>Shut </b>up,” Ste snapped.
<b>Back </b>and forth <b>again</b>.
The truth was, Ste couldn’t take Tessa; Victor had made that crystal clear<b>, </b><b>and </b>Lewis‘ obnoxious <b>mouth </b>wasn’t helping.
Frustrated, Ste plopped down onto the living room sofa.
Tessa sat beside her<b>, </b>clinging to her arm; she lookedpletely traumatized,
Right now, what scared her the most–was Ste leaving
Lewis crossed his arms and said sternly, “Ms. Tessa, clinging to our little princess won’t help; the investigation’s going forward <b>no </b>matter what.”
Ste, seeing how they were treating Tessa, instantly red up.
“Eddie already went to Mambia Desert, you know that?”
Lewis was caught off <b>guard</b>. What’s that supposed to mean?
“Ms. Dawson, what are you implying<b>?</b><b>” </b>
Ste narrowed her eyes. “I’m implying that if you say <b>one </b>more word, I’ll tell Victor to send you there too.”
Lewis froze.
Holy hell, that godforsaken ce? No way he was <b>going </b>there.
Tessa, who had been terrified just moments ago, started to feel a little better now, clearly, Ste held real weight in Falvaria.
With just one sentence, she’d shut Lewis right up.
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Chapter 473 If She’s Stuck Then So Am I
Smiffling pitifully, she whispered, “Ste, you can’t leave me here.”
If Ste left now, “Tessa was certain she wouldn’t survive. This ce was terrifying.
One word, and they pped her with a criminal charge.
And here on their turf–no matter what she <b>said</b>, even if she had a hundred mouths, she couldn’t exin herself.
Ste nodded. “Mm, don’t worry. I’m <b>not </b>leaving you,”
Lewis tried again, “Ms. Dawson, the <b>boss </b>told me to escort you home personally. Why <b>don’t </b><b>you </b>get in the car!”
“I’m not going. Ste shot back.
“Then what are you doing <b>here</b>? No matter how long you sit around, you’re still not taking Ms. Tessa with you.”
Hearing <b>that</b>, Tessa clung even tighter to Ste’s arm.
If I’m stuck here, she thought, then Ste’s not going anywhere either.
Lewis saw <b>Tessa’s </b>reaction and got anxious. “Ms. Tessa, please let go of Ms. Dawson.”
“I won’t! Ste, don’t leave me!”
“Okay, I won’t go, I won’t,” Ste reassured her<b>. </b>
-Lewis insisted. “The boss said you must be escorted back.”
And once she was gone, she wouldn’t be allowed back in–not even half a step.
They hadn’t anticipated Ste would show up like this today. If they’d known, they would’ve stopped her at the gate.
Now, things were a mess–<b>Tessa </b>was terrified; Ste refused to leave; Victor wanted her gone; Lewis was stuck trying to enforce it.
In short, it was an ugly scene.
“I’m not leaving.”
Feeling Tessa’s fear only made Ste more resolute. Her voice grew firmer–unshakable.
Lewis rubbed his temples. “Fine; then wait until the bosses to get you himself”
She didn’t want to go, and they didn’t dare use force.
She was Abraham’s dearest; anyone whoid a hand on her might as well kiss their life goodbye.
Lewis went upstairs to report to Victor.
That left Ste <b>and </b>Tessa alone. Tessa’s tears flowed again, moved to the core. “Ste, you really can’t leave me.”
Ste nodded. “Mm, I won’t leave you.”
“I <b>love </b>you so much. You’re all I’ve got left,” Tessa said, nuzzling into her arm.
Tears and snot smeared all over Ste’s sleeve.
Ste didn’t mind; she handed her a tissue. “<b>Alright</b>, stop crying now.”
Tessa <b>took </b>it and wiped her face. “I really didn’t mean it. The meds just looked way too simr.”