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Finn let out a heavy breath. Frustration pushed hard against his chest.
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Tess noticed the shift in his face. His features darkened, and though he kept his voice steady, the tension underneath it all was clear. She found it almostughable.
He drew closer, reaching out to hold her–warm and soft–in his arms. He refused <i>to </i>let her <fn7912> ?????? ???? FindN()vel</fn7912><ol><li>go. </li></ol>
“No matter how big this storm gets, the Lock Group has been standing for years. We’ve got enough strength to weather it,” Finn said.
His tone was cold, solid, and full of finality.
Tess looked at him for a moment, then stepped back and exhaled. “Fine. One condition. I don’t know what it is yet, but you’ll agree to it.”
Finn didn’t expect her to give in so easily. But as soon as she spoke, his guard shot right back <ol><li>up. </li></ol>
“Anything but divorce.”
His eyes stayed locked on hers. They were deep and dark, like staring into a pit that never ended.
Tess held his gaze, and for a second, it felt like she was being dragged into something that could swallow her whole.
She turned away with a cold voice. “So you’ll say yes to anything, as long as it’s not divorce?”
Once she gave that promise, Finn finally rxed a little. He rubbed his forehead and nodded. “Fine. But there’s a line.
“And I decide where that line is. If I say no, then it’s no. You’ll just have to think of something else.”
His words came with caution, but when he looked up again, Tess was already watching him with a sharp, mocking look.
“I’ll let you know when I figure it out.”
She turned to leave. But before she could take a step, Finn moved and blocked her path.
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His tall frame cast a heavy shadow over her. With the light behind him, his face looked darker than usual, and for just a second, something softer slipped through.
“Tess… it’s not what you think. I mean the thing between Nadine and me.”
Tess blinked slowly. “Oh? The secretary and the boss? ssic setup. Perfect for an affair.”
She gave a dryugh.
“Finn, the divorce is just a matter of time.”
She said it quietly and shut the door behind her.
The hallway was dim. Wall lights gave off a faint yellow glow. There was no one else around. Finn lowered his gaze.
The veins on his hand bulged as he clenched his fist. His emotions ran high and heavy.
Even now, she couldn’t help making a jab at him and her foster sister.
Finn’s lips pulled into a cold, tight smile. His eyes stayed dead still. Not a trace of warmth.
So what about her and Abel? Or Max?
His hand curled tighter.
His wife. His nephew. He di
His wife. His nephew. He didn’t even know when they had met. He had no clue how close they had be.
She could bond with Abel like they were soulmates, but the second he so much as spoke to Nadine, she turned cold and sarcastic.
The Lock Group had found a way out of its crisis. But Finn couldn’t find a single ounce of peace. His chest felt like it was being squeezed from the inside.
Later that night, he sent a message to Zane, who was already deep asleep. He asked him to dig into how Tess and Abel first met, and what kind of rtionship they had now.
As soon as the message left his phone, Finn’s eyes turned red. He squeezed the device in his palm and quietly made his way to the bedroom.
The room was dark. The light switch sat right by the door, but he didn’t reach for it. He walked forward in silence, step by step, until he reached the bed.
His hand swept across the nightstand until his fingers found a flower–shaped button. He
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pressed it.
A soft light bloomed around the room.
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The first thing his eyesnded on was the small floralmp by the bed.
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The room Tess and La stayed in were cleaned out specifically for them. But back then…
Finn opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
Everything of Tess‘ had been removed from this room. Everything but thatmp. It had been left untouched.
He stared at it. To him, it was nothing more than a forgotten object. But themp looked just like it had on the day she left. Spotless. Bright. Even the shade, which should’ve collected dust, was clean like it had just been wiped.
Finn looked away and sank into the bed.
It wasrge. It was cold.
Maybe it just felt that way because she wasn’t there.
Finn had always slept like clockwork. Even on a bed that could hold ten people, he stayed perfectly still, never straying from his side.
But that night, something made him reach out. His hand touched nothing but a cold, empty sheet.
The chill sank into his skin and crept into his chest.
He didn’t know when sleep took over. By the time he opened his eyes again, the sun had already climbed high into the sky. His phone buzzed with a call from Zane.
Still groggy, Finn answered. “Mr. Lock! I told Steven that Mrs. Lock agreed to meet him. He’snding this afternoon, and he’s bringing the draft we’ve been waiting on!” Zane’s voice rang with energy.
That snapped Finn awake.
“Get ready. We’re heading to the airport.”
He changed into a fresh suit and told the driver to take him to the office.
Tess heard the rush of tires as the car pulled away. She stood by the window, watching the
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Maybach speed off into the distance.
Steven was finallying <i>back</i><i>. </i>
Her thoughts drifted.
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Last night, she had made her terms clear to Finn. It wasn’t just about securing her own ground. Deep down, she really did want to see Steven.
Around noon, Zane called and invited her to the Lock Group office. They would go to the airport together.
Tess handed La off to the nanny at Evermount Vi. She took her time getting ready, making sure every detail was in ce before heading out to meet them.