Chapter 257 Nadine’s Request
Chapter 257 Nadine’s Request
Finn set down the tablet, his face dark and tense.
He balled his fist, his mind circling back to the photos of Tess being chased.
The thought alone made his chest tighten.
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“I’ve already sent people to look for her,” Zane reported quickly. “Once they find her, they’ll do everything they can to keep Mrs. Lock safe.”
The situation was grave; Zane had dispatched men the moment he found out.
Finn’s heart kept hammering against his rib.
Knock. knock, knock.
A sharp knock echoed through the office.
Zane nced at Finn. When Finn rubbed his brow and waved a hand, Zane got up to open the door.
Nadine stood outside.
She hurried in, rushing straight toward Finn with a pitiful look on her face. “Finn,” her voice wavered.
Already frustrated, Finn frowned at her.
Meeting those dark, cold eyes made Nadine tremble. But remembering her purpose, she forced herself to keep looking straight at him.
“What is it?”
His tone was t.
Nadine bit her lip. “It’s about Tess.”
The mention of that name pulled Finn’s scattered thoughts together. He finally looked at Nadine directly. “What about her?”
Nadine noticed the slight change in his attitude, and it left a sour taste in her heart.
She twisted her fingers and said, “Tess secretly contacted the district court judge. Zack lost the
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case, and now he’s threatening toe after me if I don’t handle it.”
Tears welled up in her eyes. “Finn, I’m scared.”
Finn frowned.
That did sound like something Zack would do.
“What do you want me to do for you?”
Nadine’s eyes lit up, but she quickly lowered them to hide her joy.
If Finn was willing to ask that, there was hope.
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With a cautious tone, she asked carefully, “Finn, since it involves Tess, I don’t want to make things hard for you.”
Finn looked at her, his gaze steady and unreadable, clearly waiting for her to go on.
Nadine clenched her hands, summoning her courage. “I want Lock Group to step in. Otherwise, Zack won’t let the matter go easily.”
Finn understood right away.
She only wanted Lock Group to show its power–a small thing, really.
Considering Nadine still worked for thepany, he only needed to give a simple instruction to make it happen.
He waved a hand at Zane. “Go take care of it.”
Zane agreed right away. Nadine looked pleased, not dragging things out like she usually did.
Zane worked fast–no wonder he was the CEO’s right–hand man.
Back in her office<i>, </i>Nadine’s phone rang. It was Zack.
“Ms. Nadine, about this morning, I hope you won’t take it to heart.” His voice was full of ttery.
A sharp gleam shed in Nadine’s eyes, though her tone stayed soft. “It’s fine. You lost the case; it’s natural to be upset. I understand.”
Zack kept nodding, praising her for being so understanding. Then he lowered his voice.
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“But… the real culprit wasn’t me; putting all the me on me feels pretty unfair.”
Nadine’s tone grew quiet.
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Zack mmed his hand on the desk. “You’re right! I’ll make sure the real culprit pays. I won’t let you suffer for nothing!”
A triumphant smile curved on Nadine’s lips as Zack hung up.
At that moment, a shy red Ferrari pulled up outside Lyra’s apartmentplex.
Its over–the–top entrance caught Lyra’s attention. She stopped Tess, who was just about to leave.
“Wait.”
Tess turned, puzzled. Lyra’s face was tense, her eyes fixed on the street below.
Tess had already checked her live location. The street, once packed with frustrated people and reporters, had been cleared–probably by the authorities.
She felt safe enough to leave.
But seeing Lyra’s serious look, she followed her gaze. Down below, a small group of people clustered around the Ferrari. At the center stood a man dressed in ck with ck wings stitched into his jacket.
At hismand, the group scattered, like they were searching for someone.
“Are they looking for you?” Lyra asked, eyes narrowing at Tess.
“I don’t know them.”
Tess shook her head firmly.
She meant it–these were strangers.
Still, the way they spread out across the street made her uneasy.
“If you’re not sure, maybe you should stay here,” Lyra said lightly, then turned back to her
room to work.
Bang! Bang!
A whileter, a sudden knock echoed through the apartment.
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Tess had been sketching designs on the couch, but the sound made her jump, goosebumps crawling up her arms.
Her mind went straight to those fierce–looking men she had seen earlier.
Heart racing, she tiptoed to the door and peered through the peephole.
The face she saw wasn’t who she expected.
Lyra asked. “It’s Steven, right? The courthouse kept his number. I just called him to pick you up.”
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<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.