Chapter 475 Victor’s Bad Cop Isn’t Fooling Her
Tessa was worried–she <b>was </b>just one girl, and in those people’s hands, no one knew what could happen to her.
Ste nodded. “I’ve already sent people to look for her; there’s just no news yet.”
Back in <b>Rivermount</b>. Ste had already begun investigating the whereabouts of Tessa’s mother
But days had passed now, and still, no updates hade through.
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She had no idea what kind of trouble she had gotten <b>into </b>this time–whoever it was, they clearly weren’t ordinary people.
If necessary, they might have to tap into <b>Abraham’s </b>connections.
Hearing that, Tessa felt even more touched.
But before she could <b>say </b>anything, Lewis came <b>down </b>the stairs and looked straight at her. “Ms. Tessa, the boss wants to see you you upstairs.”
The <b>moment </b>she saw Lewis, Tessa instinctively shrank behind Ste
And after hearing his words, she clung even tighter to Ste’s arm, refusing to let go.
“I’m not going.”
Ste could clearly hear the edge of distress in her voice; it was obvious–Tessa had been thoroughly <b>shaken </b>by Victor.
Lewis called again, “Ms. Tessa.”
“I’m really <b>not </b><b>going</b>. I can’t cook, and I don’t know anything about medicine! You’re the ones who insisted I take care of him Now something goes wrong and suddenly I’m the one who tried to kill him? <b>Who </b>even thinks like that?”
The longer she talked, the more wronged she sounded.
She had told them she couldn’t do any of it. She’d ruined that bowl of noodles beyond <b>recognition</b>.
Forcing someone to do something they’re not capable of who does thatt
Ste looked at Lewis. What does Victor want with Tessa? Say it clearly, and don’t try to intimidate her.”
Tessa was terrified; but Ste–Ste wasn’t afraid of any of them.
Lewis looked annoyed <b>at </b>the word intimidate. “Alright, <b>I </b>was in a bad mood <bst </b>night. I spoke harshly; don’t take it out on me.”
Ste went quiet.
Tessa was stunned “What do you mean?”
Lewis replied, “I mean, I’ve always treated you pretty well. Don’t let one bad night scare you off.”
What? Treated her well? Was he hearing himself?
Victor’s treatment of her could hardly be called “good”
Ste and Tessa were dumbfounded.
He definitely hasn’t been kind. And Victor, he scared me too. He said plenty of awful thingsst night. She thought bitterly.
All she wanted now was to leave with Ste.
“I’m not going upstairs, no matter what”
That kind of subbornness…
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Chapter 475 Victor’s <b>Bad </b>Cop Isn’t Fooling Her
<b>Hack </b><b>then</b>, she never would’ve dared. But now that Ste was here, she finally found <b>some </b>backbone.
Lewis looked at her pathetic attempt at defiance–it was soft and flimsy: like paper, easy to tear through.
“Alright then.” Lewis said, “but you said it. Don’t <b>me </b>uster when the boss loses interest in telling you anything about your
Tessa’s eyes widened..
My mom? Wait…
“I’ll go right now!”
News about my mother? That tough stance vanished in an instant? Ste was stunned.
Tessa couldn’t afford to care anymore. No one knew <b>just </b>how much she’d been suffering these past few days; every second, <b>her </b>mind had been <b>consumed </b>by thoughts of her mother and Wesley,
Still… Victor? Helping her find someone?
That can be real, she thought. But whatever–I’ll ask first and figure it outter.
Just as she reached the stairs, Abraham walked through the front door.
He arrived so quickly that Ste froze for a second; even Lewis‘ expression faltered.
Then he quickly snapped <b>back </b>to attention. “Boss.”
Abraham asked. “Where’s Victor?”
“In his room. Still a little weak; he’s lying down”
That word made Tessa’s guilt surge. She instinctively turned her <b>face </b>away.
Abraham nced <b>over </b>at Ste.
<b>Ste </b>rose from the sofa and muttered, “If Tessa doesn’t leave, then I’m not leaving <b>either</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>
Same line, same stance.
They were leaving together–or not at all.
Tessa looked up at her, teary–<b>eyed</b>. “Ste…”
her.
Ste raised a <b>hand </b>to <b>stop </b>h
Men think differently from women. Now that Victor suspected Tessa, if he mentioned anything to <b>Abraham</b>, there was a chance Abraham would start doubting her too.
And if she lost Abraham…
Then getting Tessa out of Victor’s grasp would be nothing short of impossible.
Seeing Abraham stay silent, Ste walked over to him<b>, </b><b>tugged </b>softly at his sleeve. “Brother.”
She looked up at him with big, pleading eyes–resolute, but gentle.
Lewis pressed a hand to his forehead. Great. The boss is about to lose his girl.
Abraham reached out and ruffled Ste’s hair. “I’m going to see Victor first,”
Ste nodded sweetly. “Mm.” Then, not forgetting to emphasize, “I am taking Tessa with me.”
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