Chapter 161 A Surprise
Chapter 161 A Surprise.
As night fully descended, the gates of Evermount Vi shut tight.
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The estate sprawled across a massive property, containing not only the main residence where Finn and Tess stayed but also multiple other structures with ballrooms, art galleries, card rooms, and more for guests‘ enjoyment.
With visitors arriving, many of the long–closed leisure facilities were opened once again.
At the same time, Tess stood by the tall window, phone in hand, watching guests shaking their heads as they looked over the grounds.
“Did you manage to get it?”
The question was spoken in that strange, umon tongue.
In the same fluentnguage, Tess replied, “It’s wonderful, thank you.”
“No need for politeness with me. But when will you return? I’m nearly out of essential oil and have been sleeping poorly.”
“I’lle back once my busy spell is over.”
The other person hesitated, clearly unwilling, but reluctantly agreed.
After setting her phone aside, Tess‘ eyes narrowed.
On thewn, Nadine stood at the front, weing guests as if the ce belonged to her.
Tess calmly looked away and turned toward the bed.
An intricately made dressy spread out on the nkets.
“Knock, knock!”
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
The sudden sound made Tess frown, and she quickly hid the dress under a nket.
La, who was in the baby chair nearby, pped cheerfully as the nket puffed up from the
breeze.
Once everything appeared ordinary, Tess unhurriedly went to answer the door.
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Finn was outside, instinctively ncing in.
Nothing unusual met his eyes.
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He ignored the faint odd sound he’d caught just before.
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“There’s a party for Nadine in the vi,” he said tly. “As my wife, it wouldn’t look right for you not to be there.”
But as he met Tess‘ cool gaze, his words faltered.
A momentary rush of emotion surged, then faded instantly.
He pressed his lips together and added, “If you really don’t want to, then stay here.
Saying it seemed to drain him, and he turned to go immediately after.
“Who said I didn’t want to?”
Her light, taunting voice reached him just as he was about to walk away.
Finn paused, and frowned back at her.
Tess met his eyes. “As the hostess, it would indeed be rude not to go.”
She gave a cold half–smile, then shut the door sharply.
“I’ll be there.”
That was all she left him with.
Finn stood still, his gaze fixed on the closed door, uncertain of her real thoughts.
Even though she had agreed to attend, which was exactly what he’d asked, her distant manner made it impossible for him to feel any sense of triumph.
He walked away with a clouded look.
Just outside the main house, Sydney stepped into his path.
Finn’s expression darkened, while Sydney stared at his strikingly handsome face, momentarily forgetting everything Nadine had instructed her to say.
“If it’s nothing, move aside.”
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Already in a foul mood, Finn’s tone was sharp toward the uninvited interruption. <ul><li>S Free Coins </li></ul>
It was like Sydney had been doused in ice water, her earlier excitement vanishing instantly.
She forced herself to look up again, but when her eyes reached his sharply defined lips, her breath caught, and a chill crept over her.
The air around him radiated danger, making her pulse race.
Lowering her head quickly, she stammered, “Mr. Lock, Nadine sent me to get you.”
Finn, about to leave, paused and frowned at her. “Nadine?”
Sydney nodded quickly. “Yes! She wants to start the banquet early and asked me to tell you!”
<i>Earlier </i><i>than </i><i>nned</i><i>? </i>
Finn lowered his eyes, hiding the brief flicker of surprise.
Banquet times and events were always set in advance, rarely altered. But as Nadine was the guest of honor
of honor … he would allow it.
When he looked up again, his face showed no change.
“Lead the way.”
Sydney’s face lit up as she quickly led him on.
Finn straightened his ck suit, which was still the same one he’d worn since leaving work, and followed with long steps.
Meanwhile, a luxury sports car arrivedte at the vi gates.
Felix stepped forward <i>to </i>stop it. “Mr. Lock, the banquet has already started. It’s not a good time
to enter now.<i>” </i>
The window slid down, revealing a slender hand taking off a pair of sunsses to show a handsome face beneath.
Abel arched a brow and grinned with yful arrogance. “Is that so?”
“A–Abel…
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Felix stammered the name but didn’t finish before opening the gate.
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Abel tossed his sunsses into the back seat and sped through.
Inside, although the banquet had officially begun, without the main figure present, the atmosphere stayed casual and mingling
Outside the dressing room. Sydney knocked. “Nadine, are you
inside?”
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