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“Kylie didn’t give me a little sister.”
She shrugged, ignoring what Henry and Shannon said.
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Her reaction only made the two of them burn with anger. Even Shannon’s fake gentleness slipped away.
“Tess, I don’t care what you did, but you’d better bring Nadine back to me!”
One of her hands mped hard around Tess’s wrist, while the other clung nervously to Henry.
Tess’s patience snapped. Her cold, disgusted gaze fell on Shannon’s hand.
“Let go.”
Her voice was t, but it carried the chill of ice under ake–calm on the surface, sharp underneath.
Henry ignored her and lifted his chin. “You’re going to the station to bail Nadine out. Then you’re going to make a public statement saying she was arrested because of you.”
His tone turned cruel. “Otherwise, that shiny newpany of yours won’t survive in Aetheris.”
His words were full of menace, meant to crush her.
Tess suddenly let out augh, short and sharp, like she’d just heard the world’s funniest joke.
Henry’s face darkened. He opened his mouth to scold her but then froze. A cold pressure pressed into the side of his neck.
A hand appeared out of nowhere, a silk cloth wrapped around it, gripping his throat tightly.
“Who are you threatening?”
The man’s voice was icy, and it rose at the end, mocking. The low, rich sound didn’t make him seem yful–it made the air turn terrifying.
Henry’s whole body stiffened. He slowly turned his head.
Abel was standing right behind him, almost six–foot–three, leaning down just enough to look down on him. His expression was a half–smile that made Henry’s stomach sink.
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<i>Why </i><i>is </i><i>Abel </i><i>still </i><i>here</i>? They had checked carefully–Tess had been alone when they came.
“Were you talking about me?” Tess asked with a smile.
Then, while Shannon froze in surprise, Tess grabbed one of her fingers and twisted it back.
The pain hit hard and fast. Shannon cried out and let go immediately.
Tess slipped free with ease, then locked eyes with Abel.
“Here’s the cake.”
He winked at her, then held out a neatly wrapped slice of raspberry ck forest cake.
Before leaving earlier, he had decided to pack it for her. He hadn’t expected Henry and Shannon to use that short window to corner her.
A sharp look shed in Abel’s eyes, but when he looked at Tess again, his face softened into a teasing smile. His voice was light, yful, with just a hint of flirtation.
Tess shot him a re.
Abel straightened reluctantly, his expression turning serious again.
“I’m guessing Nadine’s mess is something you, the homewrecker, taught her?”
He stroked his chin, his tone full of disdain.
Henry and Shannon both froze, then their faces went ck with fury.
Shannon leaned weakly into Henry’s arms, biting her lip like she wanted to speak but stopped herself. That silent act said more than words.
“Mr. Shaw,” Henry barked, “out of respect for you being Mr. Lock’s nephew, I’ve always treated you politely. <i>So </i>why are you insulting my woman?”
Shannon’s lips curled, though she still acted soft and forgiving. She tugged on Henry’s arm and whispered, “Henry, he’s Mr. Lock’s nephew. Don’t stir up trouble because of me. It’s not worth it. I can swallow a little grievance.”
Henry squeezed her hand. “Shannon, you’ve suffered enough with me already. And don’t forget, Nadine is supposed to marry Finn one day. That makes Abel her nephew, too. How can a junior be this disrespectful to his elders?”
They kept their voices low, but Tess heard most of it.
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She couldn’t hide the mocking smile in her eyes.
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<i>Really</i>? <i>Nadine </i><i>is </i><i>already </i><i>hauled </i><i>away </i><i>by </i><i>the </i><i>cops</i>, <i>and </i><i>they </i><i>are </i>still <i>dreaming </i>about her marrying Finn<i>? </i>
“Well, let me do you a favor and tell you the truth,” Tess said lightly. “Nadine didn’t seed. In fact, Finn’s assistant, Zane, personally had security throw her out. I don’t know the rest, but Lock Group might be preparing to go after her for this.”
Leaving those words hanging in the air, Tess climbed into Abel’s Rolls–Royce Phantom.
The engine roared to life, making bystanders jump. People who had started to walk away stopped again, covering their mouths in shock at the sight.
Henry and Shannon didn’t chase her. Tess’s words were still echoing in their heads.
<i>Nadine </i><i>failed</i>? <i>And </i><i>Lock </i><i>Group </i><i>might </i><ie </i><i>after </i><i>her</i><i>? </i>
Shannon’s heartbeat raced. She didn’t want to believe it. From what she knew about men, maybe Tess caught Finn’s eye more, but no man ever turned away from a woman who threw herself at him. Nadine should still have a chance.
“Let’s go to the station first,” Henry said darkly. “The longer Nadine stays there, the more Ember Group suffers.”
He decided without hesitation.
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