Chapter 137 Secrets Are Leaked
Tess scoffed and stomped down on the photo with her heel. “Leave now.”
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Max’s expression darkened. He stared at her, like he didn’t even know who he was looking at anymore.
Was that truly the quiet, gentle Tess he used to know? Could a year in prison truly turn someone into apletely different person?
The sweet girl he remembered was gone–now she was fierce, almost unrecognizable.
Suddenly, the sharp noise of curtains being drawn sliced through the silence.
Tess stood up and yanked them shut, covering the massive window and cutting off Max’s view.
Just knowing he was still outside made her feel sick.
She exhaled hard, full of pent–up anger.
Soon, the sound of leather shoes faded away. The world finally went quiet.
Tess felt drained, like every ounce of strength had left her body. She sank onto the bed.
Her mind kept going back to that photo. Nadine and Finn were way too close.
She clenched her fists on instinct.
It had been a year. Tess didn’t hate them anymore, but she was still furious.
What exactly did she feel toward Finn now? Why did he keep pretending their marriage was still intact when it wasn’t? Why did he bring her back just to turn around and cozy up to Nadine?
What did he think she was? A pretty decoration to leave on disy?
Tess ripped the photo apart and tossed it aside, then lit it up and watched it burn.
That was all going exactly how Nadine wanted.
While Finn was distracted, Nadine shot a smug look toward the corner.
She admired Finn’s side profile, feeling a rush of satisfaction. Her pride was fully fed.
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<i>Tess</i><i>, </i><i>hope </i><i>you </i>liked my little <i>gift</i>.
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She smiled and set her utensils down. “Finn, workes first. Let’s get back to the office.
Finn paused mid–cut and set the steak knife down. “You’re finished already?”
Nadine shook her head, giving him a yful smile. “You still owe me a proper dinner once this
is over.”
The word ‘owe‘ made Finn blink for a second, but he quickly masked it.
He raised an eyebrow. “Pretty confident, huh?”
Nadine caught his meaning and grinned confidently. “Of course. I’m the bestwyer at the Lock Group. I won’t let you down.”
Finn didn’t waste a second and hurried back to the office with her.
Everyone was already waiting in the conference room, looking tense and exhausted.
As soon as Finn opened the door, all eyes turned to them at once.
There was a wave of relief, followed by a burst of voices. “Mr. Lock, Ms. Nadine! Thank God you’re here!”
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Finn’s expression shifted instantly, slipping back into work mode.
Nadine scanned the room. Everyone looked super tense, and it made her heart race.
Judging by the atmosphere, she could tell things were about to get messy.
Her hands started to get mmy.
She had a solid grip onw stuff and could manage in a firm. Butpared to Tess, she was way out of her league.
Thest time thepany hit a crisis, she barely pulled through by cashing in every favor she had. What about this time?
A guy wearing thick sses, clearly some kind of researcher,unched into a long exnation. Then, he looked straight at Nadine, clearly expecting something.
Finn cleared his throat. “Any thoughts?”
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Nadine blinked. “Huh?”
P:
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The researcher looked frustrated that she hadn’t been paying attention, but he still went over everything again.
Someone had stolen the Lock Group’s confidential information and leaked it early. Now, most of their product designs were out in the open, and thepetitor’s version looked practically the same. The inte was going crazy.
They didn’t have any solid proof to back up their im that they created it first, and every idea they had hit a wall.
By the time the guy finished talking, his voice was dry and strained.
He turned toward Nadine with a hopeful look, and slowly, everyone else followed his gaze.
Nadine felt a chill run through her fingers.
Finn frowned at her frozen expression, feeling strange. “You’ve got nothing?”
Zane jumped in quickly to ease the pressure. “It’s alright, Ms. Nadine. Mr. Lock is already contacting our former technical staff who designed the first phase.”
The patent had taken almost two full years to develop, and several tech teams had cycled through it.
The first technical staff had moved abroad. The second team had been working right around the time the leak happened, which was why Finn told Zane to track down the first crew instead.
“Uh… let’s just wait until we hear from the first team,” Nadine said.