Chapter 81 La’s Back


    Chapter 81 La’s Back


    Even now, Max couldn’t deny that Finn was still ahead of him.


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    When it came to Tess, Max had assumed that once she got out of jail, he could keep her close by. But things hadn’t gone as nned


    A flicker of doubt passed through Max’s eyes as a realization began to dawn.


    Tess had spent a year in prison, and then came out with a baby.


    As far as he knew, Finn was unaware that the child belonged to him.


    With Tess criminal past and the presence of a so–called “illegitimate child,” that alone should’ve been enough for Finn to cut


    So why


    Max couldn’t shake <b>the </b>image of how Finn had acted with La. There hadn’t been even a trace of rejection; if anything, he had heen gentle, almost affectionate.


    Recent reports only confirmed that Finn cared a lot about Tess. He had rejected her divorce applications repeatedly and insisted on taking her and the child back to Evermount Vi.


    Actild sweat broke out on Max’s back as an rming theory began forming in his mind.


    On the other side, Finn wasn’t thinking about any of this. He simply told Zane to get them home to Evermount Vi as quickly as possible.


    Teas had agreed to rest there, but Finn knew she wouldn’t sleep a wink.


    If La wasn’t at home. Tess would stay up waiting all–night.


    If La was gone two nights, she’d wait two nights.


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    Exactly for soutester, Fino arrived at the door with La safely in his arms.


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    Chapter 81 La’s Back


    made his chest tighten.


    His breath caught. His pulse quickened.


    “She’s fine,” he said before he could stop himself, voice rough and low.


    Tess didn’t nce at him. The relief of having La back was soon overtaken by concern.


    She pinched La’s cheek. The little girl was sucking her fingers, probably starving after all that had happened.


    Even though Evermount Vi was secure, Tess‘ nerves were still frayed. She couldn’t put La down yet.


    She headed straight to the kitchen with her.


    Finn trailed behind, puzzled but careful not to press.


    When she took out a can of form, it finally clicked for him.


    But she paused at the counter.


    “Take La,” she said, her voice firm and brisk.


    Finn raised a brow but didn’t object. He gently took the child from her arms.


    Now able to move freely, Tess started mixing the form. But when she reached for the kettle, it was clearly too heavy. “I got it,” Finn offered.


    He managed La in one arm while lifting the kettle with the other.


    The moment she heard the water, La’s eyes lit up. She pped excitedly and giggled aloud.


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    Tess blinked, forcing the odd feeling in her chest to the side,


    She gave the bottle a few shakes and brought it to La’s lips.


    The baby eagerlytched on and drank hungrily.


    The only sound in the kitchen was the rhythmic swallowing.


    La, never one to sit still, grabbed with both hand; one caught Finn’s thumb, the other clung to Tess‘ finger.


    Sheughed and tugged at both of them at once.


    Their fingers brushed, and each idental touch made Tess jolt with difort.


    Finn didn’t seem to notice. His eyes stayed on La, soft and quiet.


    Tess questioned herself, Maybe she was just being overly cautious, but she stayed silent. When La finally let go, she let out a breath she didn’t know she’d been holding.


    By tomorrow morning, she’d find a new hotel–one with better safety measures for both her and La.


    Being here made her tense…


    Well, not every single moment.


    She gave Finn a quick nce.


    Only to see that he was already looking at her, gaze locked right on her face,