Chapter 730 A Closed Door
“Are these the youngdy’s suitcases? I’ve got it!”
With that, Bessie walked straight past Finn and grabbed the luggage.
“Take them to my walk–in closet,” Tess instructed.
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Cradling La, she turned and walked away. Only then did Finn realize that Tess had not been waiting for him at all. She had been waiting to make sure he didn’t take her luggage.
Once the realization fully sank in, Finn’s face shifted between green and pale.
Zane couldn’t help twitching the corner of his mouth.
Tess’s move was ruthless.
“Tess, even if you’re upset about me sneaking a look at you on the ne, helping you collect the luggage should be more than enough to make up for it. I even delivered it to your door. Aren’t you going to invite me in for a seat?”
Finn didn’t move from where he stood. Though anger churned inside him, he still forced a smile.
Tess halted with La in her arms, her back still turned toward him.
“You want toe in?”
She finally turned around. Her eyes no longer held the resistance or coldness they once did.
Finn’s heart leapt into his throat, pounding hard.
His fingers curled beneath the sleeve of his suit as he nodded solemnly. “If I’m fortunate enough.”
Tess broke into a brilliant smile, then turned away and strode into the vi.
Bang!
The ornate carved gate mmed shut behind her with a loud crash, the entire structure shuddering from the impact.
In an instant, her figure vanished inside, leaving only a swaying glimpse of white fabric.
Finn stood frozen in ce.
Zane grimaced. He didn’t dare put on an act, or even lift his head to look at his boss’s expression.
“Mr. Lock…” he ventured carefully.
When he finally stole a nce, he still couldn’t read anything on Finn’s taut face.
Zane’s unease only deepened.
Tess really was something. Even if she didn’t want to let him in, she could have softened the blow with a few kind words. Instead, she had shut the door in his face.
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Zane sucked in a quiet breath, already regretting not checking the almanac before leaving the house. If he had known, he would have had someone else handle the pickup.
“She’s changed.”
After a long while, the man who had stood like a statue finally spoke.
His voice was low and hoarse.
Zane froze for a moment, then hurried to smooth things over. “Well, it has been a long time. People change. Even though what Madam did just now-”
“Hmph. She’s bing more and more interesting,” Finn said.
What?
Zane stared in disbelief and looked up, catching the lingering smile at the corner of Finn’s mouth.
There was a softness in his eyes that sent a chill through Zane’s spine.
Question marks exploded in his head.
What was going on? Had the weather suddenly changed?
Before Zane could make sense of it, just as he expected Finn to explode in anger, Finn swung his arm and got straight into the car.
Zane was left standing there, stunned.
He hurried after him and had barely taken his seat when a cold, humorless gaze appeared in the rearview mirror.
“Back to Evermount Vi.”
At the order, Zane hit the elerator.
The car shot forward like an arrow.
At some point, a light rain had begun to fall outside. Raindrops, carried by the wind, struck the windows with a sharp howl.
Finn leaned against the window, head slightly bowed, the sound of wind and rain filling his ears.
It was noisy, yet his heart felt unexpectedly calm.
His thoughts drifted back to Tess just moments earlier.
Her chin slightly raised, her presencemanding.
She had not even bothered to voice her refusal.
Proud, aloof, like a pampered cat.
Finn’s gaze deepened. The cold aura that usually clung to his handsome face had faded away without him realizing it, leaving only eyes filled with fondness and a faint smile.
At first, realizing he had been yed did irritate him a little. But one more look at Tess was enough to dissolve that feeling entirely
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Even her arrogance struck him as something novel.
The car continued smoothly down the road.
Bored, Zane stole a nce at his boss. Seeing that unmistakably smug expression, only one thought crossed his mind
It was over. He had fallen in love.
Zane rubbed his forehead silently.
Still, if the two of them really did find their way back to each other, that might not be such a bad oue.
Thinking that way, Zane couldn’t help feeling a little happy for his boss. At least this time, his ex–wife hadn’t shut him down cold That counted as progress, right?
Meanwhile, in Evermount Heights.
The moment Tess pushed open the door, she saw Lyra and Raven already waiting in the living room.
“You two…” she said, slightly surprised.
It was barely past midnight. Why were they already here waiting?
Raven looked like she had woken up early as well, her eyes still heavy with sleep.
Bessie dragged the luggage in and smiled as she exined, “They knew your flight wasing back today, so they stayed herest night.”
Only then did Tess nod.
“I see.”
“So,” Lyra asked, “how did it feel, going to the Larsons this time?”
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.