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Tess hadn’te to this funeral with good intentions. She only wanted to unsettle the Embers and see what was really going on.
But Henry’s surprise witnesses and the old surveince video caught herpletely off guard.
How could he have found security footage from over ten years ago so easily in just a few days?
The questions kept piling up in her mind, but this wasn’t the time to think about them. Right now, the real problem was the swarm of reporters closing in.
The people around Tess tried to block the crowd, but within minutes sweat beaded on their foreheads and backs.
The funeral was held outdoors on a huge piece ofnd, which meant even more media had shown up–some of them probably slipping inte just to get a shot.
The reporters acted like starving wolves catching the scent of blood. They shoved and wed, desperate to tear Tess apart in front of everyone.
“Tess! You’ve let down all the people online who believed in you!”
The shout exploded from somewhere deep in the crowd.
Suddenly, someone surged forward like a wild animal, diving into the press of bodies. Chaos followed.
People shoved harder. They pushed those in front off bnce until they toppled forward into the line ahead.
In an instant, order copsed into chaos.
Through the chaos, one quick–eyed reporter spotted Tess and charged straight at her.
Raven was knocked to the ground, breaking open the protective circle around her.
Reporters nearby lit up with excitement, squeezing through the gap toward Tess like sharks scenting blood.
“Ms. Tess! Give us a statement!”
She was no longer just a woman at a funeral. In their eyes, Tess had be a precious gem locked in a treasure chest.
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Whoever grabbed hold of her would walk away with the biggest story of the week. Fame and fortune were on the line, and the temptation drove them wild.
The temptation to gain their fame was too much. Their eyes went red, and frenzy took over.
Abel saw the chaos spiraling out of control. He wrapped Tess tightly in his arms and forced his way through the crowd, carving out a path.
Before Tess could even react, all she felt was the roar of voices around her and the crush of bodies being shoved aside like walls of flesh.
Abel held her close, shielding her as he snapped at those blocking the way. “Move!”
Then he lowered his voice, urgent but gentler than his earlier outburst.
“Don’t look. Stay with me.”
But his movements had already drawn the eyes of those standing on the outer edge.
The reporters suddenly seemed unusually united. They rushed forward and blocked Abel’s path.
He stared at the wall of bodies in front of him and was forced to stop, his face dark with anger.
Tess also had no choice but to halt.
That pause gave the crowd behind them time to catch up. Soon, more people were pushing in.
“Ms. Tess, are you running away because you’re guilty?”
“Ms. Tess, you were once one of the topwyers in Aetheris. You should know it’s against thew to spread lies online. Why did you do it?”
“Ms. Tess, you’ve been saying all along that you would investigate the truth behindst year’s usations of stealing Lock Group’s secrets. But you’re still giving the same excuse. Let me take a bold guess–you’re not exactly innocent, are you?”
Sharp questions were hurled at her one after another.
Abel kept Tess locked tightly in his arms. Her face was buried against his chest, hidden from
view.
However, his expression said everything. His handsome face was dark as a storm, his sharp
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eyes sweeping over every reporter who dared to push forward.
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“We won’t be answering questions right now,” Abel said coldly. “The evidence you want will be dealt withter.”
He stood tense, eyeing those around him, like a guard dog ready to tear into anyone who made a move. One wrong step, and he was ready to strike without hesitation.
“Step back!”
The standoff broke when a deep, booming voice cut through the air.
Zane rushed in, panting for breath, with a wave of bodyguards behind him.
At a nce, they stretched out in several solid rows.
The guards moved fast. They pulled back the reporters closest to Tess and spread out to keep order in the room.
In an instant, the reporters who had been so bold just moments ago were surrounded by towering figures in ck. The sheer height and presence of the men were enough to make them hesitate, their earlier arrogance fading into silence.
Zane let out a heavy breath of relief and jogged up to Tess. “Mrs. Lock–Ms. Tess, are you alright?”
The slip made him rub his forehead awkwardly. He risked a nce at his boss standing not far
away.
Finn’s eyes darkened when he heard Zane call her “Mrs. Lock.” His gaze on Tess grew even more intense.
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