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Tess responded with a matching question, going along with the moment. By now, she had even grown used to the way Abel addressed her.
Unlike the disgust she felt whenever Max used the same name for her, she found herself unusually patient with Abel.
She liked to think of herself as someone who didn’t meddle in other people’s business<b>, </b>and yet at this moment, she couldn’t help but wonder why Abel hade to Aetheris in the first ce.
“You think these paintings are any good?”
Abel didn’t answer directly. His fingers pressed against the wall, then slowly moved to the framed painting.
The works were highly distinctive, drawn with gentle strokes that outlined simple yet intricate shapes. Just a few brushstrokes brought the scenes vividly to life–proof of the artist’s remarkable skill.
But Tess’s eyes were drawn to a signature in the corner.
<i>Tessandina</i><i>? </i>
Her gaze shifted, and she pointed at it. “Is that the artist’s name?”
Abel raised his eyebrows, neither confirming nor denying. “I came here for her.”
Tess didn’t quite understand, but Abel seemed so immersed that she didn’t interrupt him.
<i>Tessandina</i><i>… </i>
She mouthed the name under her breath. There was something oddly familiar about it, yet no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t ce it.
“I’ll have Yannick drive you home.” Yannick Davies was his driver.
Abel seemed to snap out of his thoughts.
Tess looked straight at him. His expression was sincere. It was a genuine offer.
She nced toward the corridor that led to a bend ahead. The walls were pristine white, yet a shadow clung faintly to the surface.
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Something about this vi felt strange.
But since Abel had spoken about sending her home, she didn’t refuse.
La, on the other hand, looked somewhat disappointed.
In the end, Tess left in a daze, choosing to get into Yannick’s car.
Only when the trail of exhaust smoke faded into the distance did Abel retract his gaze.
He turned, his eyes falling on a slightly disordered room.
His long, darkshes lowered, hiding the shadows deep in his eyes.
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The man who had always seemed radiant and warm was now wrapped in an icy chill, as if his whole being had frozen over.
Ever since Tess stepped into the vi, he had been quietly observing every shift in her expression.
He hadn’t missed the flickers of confusion, the thoughtful silence, or the look of quiet bewilderment on her face.
Abel’s hand slowly moved to the sculpture on the table, feeling its delicate lines and the refined curve of its nose…
Beneath his palm was a statue that bore an uncanny resemnce to Tess.
He withdrew his hand slowly and took a few steps back.
The room was packed and messy, filled with clutter.
He let out a sigh.
He hadn’t even been in Aetheris long, yet he had already carved so many statues that resembled her.
Abel pressed a hand against his chest, feeling the emotions that churned wildly inside him.
Meanwhile, Tess had already told Yannick to drive her back to Evermount Vi.
Before receiving Gillian’s inheritance, her life had been a mess, and she was gued by anxiety and fear.
Now, at least she could finally move to a new ce with La.
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After all, she had made up her mind to divorce Finn. Continuing to live under the same roof with him simply wasn’t an option anymore.
Tess ced La gently on the bed, then began packing without a moment’s hesitation.
Even as her hands worked steadily, her mind wandered to that brief run–in with Maria at the supermarket.
No wonder something had felt off ever since she returned to Evermount Vi–like something was missing. She’d been living here for almost a week and hadn’t seen Maria once. It turned out Finn had kicked her out long ago.
Tess instinctively recalled the past and how she had begged Maria after being released from prison. She started packing even faster.
She left without a hint of reluctance. She didn’t take any of the clothing or jewelry Finn had prepared for her and La, nor did she leave behind any of her own belongings.
Tess clutched La with one arm and dragged a suitcase behind her, stopping directly at the vi’s gate and waiting for it to open.
<i>The </i>security guard was startled to see her all packed up, but knowing who she was, he didn’t dare stop
her. Instead, he tried to politely stall her. “Mrs. Lock, where are you going?
“Do you need me to get a driver for you?
“Why are you carrying a suitcase? I can get one of the house staff to help you with that.”
He kept talking, all while subtly positioning his body to block her exit.
Tess came to a halt, visibly annoyed. She shot him a cold stare.
The guard stiffened, his lips pressed together as a bead of cold sweat trickled down his temple.
Once he stopped moving<i>, </i>Tess resumed walking, pulling her suitcase past him. She left the vi without hesitation and <i>got </i>into the taxi that had been waiting outside.
She had made it clear to Finn from the start–one of the terms was that no one was to question her whereabouts. Every staff member working at Evermount Vi had been instructed ordingly.
As he watched the car speed away, the guard quickly reached for his phone to call Finn.
But no one answered. The call simply rang until it disconnected automatically.
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Panic and dread surged in the guard’s chest. After calling several more times and still getting nothing, he braced himself and dialed Zane’s private number.
Meanwhile, deep in Lock Tower’s restricted file room, a loud ringtone suddenly shattered the silence.
The sudden vibration in his pocket made Zane jump. He quickly pulled out his phone and silenced it.
Finn, who had been flipping through documents, paused mid–motion. His brows drew together in
lenced it.
Finn, who had been flipping through documents, paused mid–motion. His brows drew together in irritation as he looked over at Zane.