Chapter 366 Death Notice
“Warden! Hasn’t my dad posted bail for me yet?”
Nadine clung to the bars, trying to lean out as far as she could.
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The iron door was heavy, and the rust on it gave off a rotten stench that made her head throb..
Her mind felt tight, but she still shouted at Leopold with all her strength.
This time, Leopold didn’t sneer at her like usual or brush her off. His face was calm, almost like he was delivering a death notice that had nothing to do with him. “The Embers won’t be posting your bail.”
His voice faded along with his footsteps, leaving silence in their wake.
Nadine froze.
What did <i>he </i><i>mean</i><i>, </i><i>the </i><i>Embers </i><i>won’t </i><i>be </i><i>posting </i><i>my </i><i>bail</i><i>? </i>
She was Henry’s daughter. How could Henry note for her? She was still so young–if she stayed locked up without bail, she’d end up with a criminal record.
Panic wed at her chest. But she couldn’t reach Henry, so all she could do was wait helplessly in her cell.
“Warden.”
A man stepped forward respectfully, handing the “warden” a folder.
The “warden” paused, then took it without a word.
At the far end of the hall, the warden’s cold gaze slid toward Nadine’s cell, where her screams rattled the walls.
She lifted her chin. From under the brim of her cap, her sharp eyes gleamed.
Tess adjusted her gloves and pressed the cap lower, hiding her delicate face back into shadow. Abel, however, couldn’t look away. His eyes lit up at the sight of Tess in her uniform. Her waist looked even slimmer, cinched in by the duty belt.
He blinked, forcing himself back to reality, but his smile still lingered as he stared at her.
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Chapter 366 Death Notice
“<i>So</i>… role–ying as <i>a </i>cop, huh?”
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When Nadine was out of sight, Abel leaned close, bumping her shoulder with a teasing grin.
A pale hand shot out and twisted his car.
“Hey! Tess!”
Red rushed up his neck. Abel covered his face, sneaking a nce around to make sure no one
saw.
Luckily, the station was unusually quiet tonight. They’d made sure of it beforeing.
Abel pouted, still leaning against her. He muttered, “If anyone saw that, my reputation would be ruined.”
Tess smiled faintly. “I could call them in.”
Abel straightened at once. “No need for that.”
Her lips twitched at his sudden serious act, though she quickly forced them down.
She cleared her throat, putting her stern warden mask back on. “Let’s get to the interrogation room.”
Abel didn’t argue. He strode ahead with his long legs, but paused now and then to let her catch <ol><li>up. </li></ol>
He even made sure Tess walked in first. But just as he was about to follow, he stopped for a second.
His gaze flicked to a corner of the ceiling.
Making sure Tess couldn’t see, the yful light in his eyes vanished. They sharpened, cold and challenging.
He raised a brow toward the hidden camera, then stepped inside with a faint, unreadable smirk.
At that same moment, Finn sat in the CEO’s office of Lock Tower, eyes locked on the live feed. His fingers tightened against the desk.
<i>Abel</i>…
“Mr. Lock, about Mr. Shaw … ” Zane asked carefully.
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Finn’s face darkened. He pressed his lips tight, saying nothing.
But the air in the office dropped several degrees. It had been that way ever since the feed first appeared on Finn’s screen.
Zane shrank into his cor.
Damn. Ever since he realized <i>how </i><i>he </i>feels <i>about </i>Mrs. <i>Lock</i>, <i>he’s </i>been <i>acting </i>like some silent guardian.
When Tess had reached out to the Aetheris police station, Finn had only told Leopold one thing over the phone. “Do everything exactly the way she wants.”
Otherwise, Abel’s status in Kingnd meant nothing here in Aetheris. He had no real power in this city. Tess alone could never have swayed the high–ups.
Zane forced down his thoughts and focused back on the screen.
“Ms. Tess, this came from Lock Group. It’s an order requiring Nadine to be held for three months.”
Leopold handed Tess the document with deep respect.
Her brows arched in surprise.
Nadine’s stunt had been disgraceful, sure, but it was only an attempt. Three months behind bars was extreme, no matter how you looked at it.
“What about the Embers? Have they made a move?”
Tess didn’t overthink it. She simply assumed Finn was furious. And in that sense … it made perfect sense.
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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.