Chapter 139 Will She Meet Him?
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Steven never understood why Finn had to be so harsh with Tess. The two of them had a huge fight, and after that, they just went their separate ways.
Steven moved overseas and dropped off the map.
Tess was the only person who could ever get him to budge.
Once the call ended, everyone wore different expressions, but Nadine’s face showed the most difort.
She kept her eyes down, letting her pale blonde hair hide most of her face.
Behind those curls, her jaw was tight, her expression stiff.
She’d just been embarrassed in front of everyone. But when Tess‘ name came up, everything was suddenly back on track.
Now, the silence in the room felt like a p.
<i>Tess </i><i>again</i><i>! </i>
Finn was finally treating Nadine like he used to before Tess got out of jail. But then, Tess was brought up again.
Nadine’s eyes were red and full of anger.
“Zane, call Evermount Vi.”
Finn put his phone down and gave the order. Zane nodded without hesitation.
Finn looked around the room, calm andposed. “Steven ising back in a few days. He’ll confirm the patent is original. From now on, legal’s in charge. Prepare to sue–we’re not letting this slide.”
People still looked unsure, but they nodded and nced toward Nadine.
She was running the legal team now, after all.
Nadine’s eyes were still red. She hesitated, biting her lip.
“Finn, are we jumping the gun? I mean …
will Tess even want to talk to Steven?”
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Her voice sounded genuinely concerned, like she cared deeply about the Lock Group.
Others started to look doubtful, too.
“Mr. Lock, maybe we should find more solid proof first …”
The
person speaking trailed off awkwardly.
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The rumors about Finn dragging Tess out of the hotel restaurant were shut down fast, but most of the people here had helped deal with the aftermath. They knew exactly what had happened.
Would Tess, who once leakedpany info and never had a good rtionship with Finn, be willing to help?
“That’s not your business,” Finn said as he massaged his temples, putting an end to the discussion.
The meeting broke up in a hurry. No one said much and just went back to work.
Finn stayed behind, staring at theputer screen. It was ying security footage of Max sneaking into Evermount Vi.
The video cut to Max and Tess facing off.
The camera by the entrance only caught Max’s back through the ss, along with part of Tess‘ dress<b>. </b>
Eventually, Max stormed off furiously. Finn shut off the video.
“Mr. Lock, Mrs. Lock isn’t answering her phone,” Zane said as he came in, looking uneasy and holding the phone out.
Finn looked at the screen and saw the missed call. He frowned. “Anything else urgent going on with thepany?”
Zane paused, a bit thrown, and shook his head. “Right now, everyone is tied up with the patent stuff. Everything else is on hold for now.
“Also, the inte is blowing up with fake posts. Some are saying we’ve stolen patents before. The PR team’s scrambling to keep up.”
Finn pursed his lips, his expression darkened.
“I’m heading out early. Keep me updated on the legal team’s progress.”
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He stood up without warning and grabbed his navy jacket from the chair.
Zane was honestly shocked.
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Finn never left early. The whole reason the Lock Group was where it was now was because he worked around the clock. <fn252c> Readplete version only at f?i?n?d?n?o?v?e?l?</fn252c>
But Zane didn’t ask questions. He just went to coordinate things with Bill.
Finn made a beeline for Evermount Vi. When he stepped inside, the smell of food hit him.
Tess was in the kitchen, wearing an apron she bought through the delivery service. The apron was patterned with strawberries and trimmed withce. Her wavy hair was tied back with a headband, and some soft bangs framed her face. She looked kind and gentle, like a sweet housewife.
Following the smell, Finn walked into the kitchen and took in the whole picture.
Something in his expression shifted. His heart skipped a beat.
The kitchen fan hummed in the background, but everything else faded out for him.
Tess hadn’t noticed him standing there. She was focused on her phone, following a recipe as she tried to make a few simple dishes.
To make sure she didn’t disappear again, security around the vi had been tightened.
Finn kept saying she could do whatever she wanted, but the new cameras near the gate said otherwise.
With nothing else to do, Tess had started looking up recipes just to pass the time.
La sat nearby in the baby chair Edith had given them, her bright eyes full of sparkle.