Chapter 83 You’re Really Useless
Chapter 83 You’re Really Useless.
Nadine emerged from the shadows, her eyes bloodshot.
<i>Why </i>is <i>Tess </i><iing </i><i>out </i>of Evermount Vi <i>so </i>early in the morning<i>? </i>
Her hands clenched tightly around the hem of her dress as she pulled out her phone from her bag.
The call connected almost instantly.
“Why was Tess at Evermount Vi overnight?!” she snapped.
There was a pause before Max’s cold chuckle echoed through the line. “Nadine? Are you questioning me now?”
His voice was icy, sending a chill down her spine.
She realized her mistake and immediately fell silent. A cold sweat broke out across her back.
An a fit of anger, she had forgotten what kind of ruthless man she was speaking to.
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Her heart pounded wildly in her chest. She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. “Tess went to Evermount Vi. You told me to spread false news about her being pregnant to drive her away. So why is she back now?”
She tried hard to soundposed.
Max’s tone was clearly displeased. “Maybe you should ask Mr. Lock instead.”
He let out a snort.
Nadine was stunned.
<i>What </i>does he <i>mean </i>by <i>that</i><i>? </i>
Finn is the one who asked <i>Tess </i>toe <i>back</i><i>? </i>
The realization hit her like a thunderp, and a wave of dread crept up her spine.
Her fingers trembled. “Wh–what do you mean?”
Max didn’t bother to answer. Instead, he tossed the phone to his assistant and gestured for him to exin what had happened the night before.
When the assistant recounted how Finn had personally gone to Hunt Groupte at night to take the child back, Nadine’s hand jerked involuntarily.
Rrrip!
Her sharp nails tore through the fabric of her expensive dress.
Her breathing grew short and frantic.
“Nadine,” <i>Max’s </i>voice came back on the line, dripping with sareasm, “Tess spent a year in prison, and you still couldn’t win
over Finn?
Her cheeks were flushed with humiliation, but she didn’t have the energy to talk back.
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I was true–since Tess had gone to prison, Finn had treated her decently. But it was nothing more than a boss appreciating apetent employee.
Every time she tried to get closer, that cold and distant man would shut her down, reminding her to know her ce.
Because of that, she had never even stolen a kiss from him, let alone anything more.
“Why? Finn knows the child isn’t his, doesn’t he? If that baby isn’t his, why would he go to such lengths?”
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Nadine was filled with resentment and disbelief.
Max had no intention of answering.
His face darkened. “Nadine, I’ve already done more than enough for you. You’re really useless.”
With that, he hung up the call.
His assistant nced at him nervously.
Max’s expression was grim, the air around him thick with fury.
He knew his temper had red just now, but it wasn’t without reason.
He hadn’t slept all night. The image of Finn barging into his office to take La away still made his chest burn with rage.
“Mr. Hunt, we’re pretty tight with Ms. Nadine. If we pissed her off-”
The assistant couldn’t help but speak up.
Max simply leaned back in his chair, lookingpletely unbothered.
Nadine is nothing more <i>than </i><i>a </i><i>pretty </i><i>face </i><i>who </i>took <i>credit </i><i>for </i><i>Tess’s </i><i>work</i>.
She’s nothing <i>without </i>my support. And now <i>she </i><i>thinks </i><i>she </i><i>can </i><i>turn </i><i>against </i><i>me</i><i>? </i>
“She’lle crawling back soon enough,” he said coldly.
Meanwhile, Tess had no idea that two pairs of eyes were quietly watching her every move. At that moment, her only thought was to settle down somewhere safe with La.
The taxi pulled up near the location thendlord had given her.
She had barely stepped out with her luggage when a kind–looking elderly woman came out to greet her with a warm smile You must be Ms. Tess?” Edith asked cheerfully, already reaching for the luggage to help.
Tess nodded and replied politely, “Yes, it’s me.”
Edith beamed.
“Make yourself right at home, dear. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask.”
Tess felt her heart lighten.
“This is your ce” Edith said enthusiastically as she opened the door.
Tess pecked inside and blinked in surprise,
She had rented this ce for a month. This ce was great as it was close to a 24–hour convenience store, a pharmacy, and easy ess to public transportation.
Most importantly, the building had top–notch security, with guards on duty around the clock and regr night patrols.
She had
expected a small, simple room. But what greeted her was far more than that.
The ce was cozy and beautifully decorated. The walls were lined with paper cutouts, and a soft, luxurious carpet covered
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Despite the affordable price, the ce was surprisingly <b>spacious</b>. It had two bedrooms draped in sheer curtains, a neat study, and even a yroom already set up for a child.
There was even afortable crib in one of the bedrooms.
Tess stopped in her tracks. Then, she turned to Edith with wide eyes. “Edith, are you sure this is the right ce?”
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Just to be certain, she repeated her name, contact information, and the type of room she had originally reserved.
Edithughed and pulled her suitcase inside. “Don’t worry about it, dear. There are plenty of empty units around here–and the moment I saw you. I just felt an instant connection …”