Chapter 665 A Wolf Never Forgets a Grudge


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    Sienna’s expression shifted rapidly. She had to clutch Cyrus’s arm just to stay standing.


    At this point, the winner and loser were obvious.


    Finn stood quietly by the door, lips pressed tight as he watched everything unfold.


    But most of his attention was locked on Tess.


    He looked at her from a distance away, ten or twelve feet apart. Somehow, she felt miles away.


    Finn didn’t even know when it happened, but Tess had grown far beyond the girl he remembered.


    The Tess standing here now was proud, strong, and calm. She was nothing like his old memories of her, yet she drew him in even more. Something about her made him want to step closer. Just one step and then another.


    Finn revealed nothing; he inhaled deeply, trying to steady his racing heart.


    His eyshes lowered as the thought hit him. <i>Maybe </i><iing </i><i>here </i><i>was </i><i>pointless</i>.


    But instead of feeling disappointed, he felt relieved. Happy, even, because Tess didn’t need saving. She could fight her own battles.


    <i>Tess</i>, <i>if </i><i>this </i><i>is </i><i>the </i><i>path </i><i>you </i><i>chose</i><i>, </i><i>then </i><i>I </i><i>hope </i><i>you </i><i>can </i><i>be </i><i>stronger</i>.


    Without thinking, Finn lifted a hand and pressed it to his chest. He felt the heartbeat pounding beneath his palm as his gaze stayed fixed on Tess’s profile.


    Nadine caught every bit of his reaction, She noticed the admiration in his eyes, the approval, and the longingness.


    All the things she had once begged for by pretending to be someone she wasn’t. But now, Tess gets it all.


    Jealousy crawled up her chest like a nest of biting ants.


    Suddenly …


    “Ahem.” A low cough cut through the tension in the room.


    Everyone turned toward the sound.


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    Abel covered his mouth and blinked innocently. “Don’t mind me. Probably just a cold.”


    He calmly let his hand drop, but his eyes slid past the crowd and met Finn’s midair.


    Finn frowned. He could practically sense the hostilitying off his nephew.


    He didn’t like it, not one bit, but now wasn’t the time to react.


    Tess also shifted her gaze and gave Jolie a smile.


    But Jolie was still forced down by her mother, her head pushed low, so Tess’s downward nce felt like she was looking at her from above.


    “Jolie, I won’t forgive you. Yes, your family bailed you out, but that doesn’t mean you’re safe.”


    Her voice was icy. It sounded t, almost without emotion, but it still sent a chill straight into others‘ hearts.


    Jolie finally snapped and looked up. “What’s that supposed to mean?”


    “It means,” Tess said calmly, “mypany doesn’t need the partnership. And holding you responsible won’t be difficult for me.”


    Sienna’s eyes flickered as she stared at Tess’s face.


    Only now did she realize Tess wasn’t just smart. She was a wolf. And a wolf never forgets a grudge.


    Her sharp nails dug into her palm as she forced herself to speak. “Tess, this was Jolie’s mistake. What kind ofpensation do you want? We’ll take full responsibility.”


    Tess finally gave a little reaction. “Compensation, huh?”


    She touched her chin. “Looks like you really care about Jolie. I’m almost jealous.”


    Her words said one thing, but her face stayed calm and distant.


    A bad feeling rose in Sienna’s chest. The next second, Tess proved her instincts right. “I heard there’s a Financial Summit at the end of the year. Reagen Corporation and Larson Group will be attending.”


    Sienna’s eyes sharpened instantly, full of caution. “What are you trying to do?”


    “No need to be so tense, Ms. Reagen. I’m not trying to do anything.” Tess smiled lightly before shifting her tone. “But Jolie’s case counts as attempted murder. If I decide to pursue it, even


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    Sienna stared at the faint smile on Tess’s lips, but to her, that smile felt like a de aimed straight at her throat.


    How would she have thought of the Financial Summit?


    Sienna’s heart shook. She realized she had stepped right into Tess’s trap from the very beginning.


    “When the timees, I hope Ms. Reagen will give the Larson Group a few extra points of profits.”


    Tess’s smile softened at the corner of her eyes; she looked beautiful and even gentle. However, in Sienna’s eyes, it was enough to make her grind her teeth.


    Moserton might be a political hub, but its economy couldn’tpare to Kingnd. The Reagens may be one of Moserton’s top families, but in Kingnd, they were far from the center of power.


    Sienna had hoped to take herpany to a higher level during that summit, maybe shift their headquarters closer to Kingnd, but none of that would be happening now.


    She shot a furious re at Jolie, ming herpletely.


    She’d spoiled this girl too much. And now Jolie had stirred up a disaster; of all people, she had to provoke the Larsons, the toughest nuts to crack.


    Olivia, hearing Tess’s request, looked genuinely surprised.


    Her gaze swept over Tess again, seeing her with new eyes.


    She’d expected Tess to take this chance’to squeeze the Reagen Corporation hard for Ember Group’s sake or push Jolie to go straight to prison. She never imagined Tess plotted all these for the benefit of the Larson Group.


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