Chapter 153 You Reading Her Mind Now?
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Right now, he felt like he’d been dunked in boiling water and ice at the same time–his <b>brain </b>was on fire, but a cold chill crept down his spine.
Knock, knock.
Zane practically leaped at the chance to open the door.
Tess, tense and uneasy, tried to pull away, but Finn’s grip was firm–she couldn’t budge.
When Nadine showed up in her sleek heels, the sight in front of her made her burn with envy.
“You…
”
She opened her mouth, but nothing came out–she just stood there, frozen.
Finn didn’t even flinch. He just nced over, brows furrowed slightly. “What is it?”
Tess caught Nadine’s betrayed look and immediately sprang to her feet, heat rushing to her ears and neck. Irritation and regret twisted in her gut.
Had she really just gone along with Finn’s little performance to please him? After everything he’d
put her through, why had she given the Locks an inch?
Tess snapped back to her senses, realizing she’d just made a huge mistake.
Somehow finding the strength, she pulled herself out of Finn’s arms and quickly stepped back, putting space between them.
The moment his arms were empty, Finn’s expression turned stormy. But with Nadine standing there, he couldn’t just pick up where he left off, so he rubbed his temples and shot her an irritated look.
Biting her lip, Nadine said, “Legal and PR have figured out the next steps, and I brought the paperwork for you to check …
Her voice got rougher toward the end.
“Bring them here.”
Since it was a work matter, Finn pushed down his impatience and tried to sound a little calmer.
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Nadine’s eyes shimmered with unshed tears. But halfway to him, something seemed to click in her mind–she gasped and stumbled forward.
Finn instinctively caught her, arms steadying her upper body.
Nadine sucked in a breath, wincing as she nced down at her ankle.
The thin heel of her expensive shoe had snapped clean through, exposing the fine leather of the sole beneath, and her ankle was already turning red.
A tear slid down her cheek.
“What happened?” Finn asked, his gaze flicking from the papers in her hand to her injury. There was an edge of concern in his voice.
She clung to him tightly, and that tiny bit of sympathy was all it took–her tears began to flow.
With reddened eyes, she turned her head toward Tess. “Tess, why did you make me fall?”
The room went dead quiet.
Finn’s gaze locked on Tess.
Tess froze, instantly realizing what was going on.
She gave a cold, mocking smile in her heart.
<i>What </i><i>a </i><i>cheap</i><i>, </i><i>clumsy </i><i>setup</i>.
“Tess?” Finn’s deep voice carried a weight that pressed into her.
Startled, she looked up–and all she saw in his eyes, besides worry for Nadine, was suspicion.
“Maybe it was an ident … ”
Nadine exined quickly, her voice full of sadness, like she was really trying to understand Tess.
Her tear–streaked face only made her look more fragile.
“I didn’t do it.”
“It wasn’t her.”
Tess and Abel spoke at the same time.
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As their voices ovepped, Finn’s eyes briefly darkened, and his cold stare hardened into a hostile re.
“You reading her mind now?”
Finn’s voice came out sharp, giving Abel no courtesy at all.
Tess stepped farther away from both Finn and Nadine, like they were beasts.
When Abel saw her reaction, he stepped forward, shielding her behind him.
They stood almost shoulder to shoulder. Finn’s eyes were so cold they almost looked frozen.
He could hear Nadine quietly sobbing, which only made him more upset, as if something was squeezing his chest tight.
He nced down at Nadine’s ankle and noticed a bright red mark that had already started to swell up quite a bit.
A <i>mark </i><i>like </i><i>that </i>…
Finn’s gaze shifted without meaning to, wavering as itnded on Tess.
He opened his mouth, but no words came.
Tess’s face darkened.
Her eyes stayed cold and steady on Nadine, then she abruptly lifted her leg.
“Open the door. I’m leaving.”
She walked right past Nadine and stopped in front of Zane.
Zane nced helplessly at Finn.
When he heard that she wanted to leave, Finn looked up suddenly.
“Tess, you sure about that?” Finn’s voice dropped into a low, icy rumble.
It was as if he’d been plunged into icy water, his eyes dark and menacing.
His tone lifted at the end, sending a chill through the room, full of threat and danger.
But Tess stood frozen in front of Zane, as if she hadn’t heard a word.
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Zane rubbed his temple, unsure what to do–until a low, sarcasticugh sounded beside him. Tess brushed past without looking back and pulled the door open.
Abel had been watching her closely, uneasy at the tension in her face. Without sparing a at Finn’s dark expression, he hurried out after her.
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Sara Lili
<strong>Sara Lili</strong> is a daring romance writer who turns icyndscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of d’s breathtaking cold.