Chapter 732 A Willing Exchange


    “But… Nichs’s wife is still in his hands.” Lyra besitated.


    Raven scratched her head. “Are we supposed to give up on her?”


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    Tess had already pulled herself out of her memories. Hearing Raven’s question, she couldn’t helpughing, half amused and half exasperated “We’re talking aboutwful retaliation, not some TV drama where everyone turns dark and ruthless. How could we possibly abandon an innocent person?”


    Raven chuckled. “That’s what I thought. If you really did that, you wouldn’t be the Tess I know.”


    “What are you even thinking?” Tess reached out and flicked Raven lightly on the forehead.


    The brief teasing passed, and Tess’s expression quickly turned serious again, her tone following suit. “This time, when I go back to Aetheris, my priority is to deal with the past. Nichs’s wife does put me in a difficult position, so this is the first problem we need to solve.”


    She tilted her head slightly and looked at the two of them. “Do either of you have a good idea?”


    Raven and Lyra exchanged nces, both frowning.


    The living room fell into silence.


    “Well… didn’t Nichs help us smuggle people out before?” Raven rubbed her chin thoughtfully. “Why don’t we just do it again?”


    “No.”


    Before Tess could respond, Lyra rejected the idea outright.


    “As far as I know, Nichs’s wife is being held inside Max’spany now. Hunt Group is known for its strict internal control. It’s nothing like Henry’s factory,” Lyra said gravely. “And Tess has known Max for a long time. She understands him well. If even she says Max is deeply calcting, then after what happened with Henry, Max will definitely be on guard. He won’t make the same mistake twice.”


    Raven immediately deted, slumping back against the couch. “Then what are we supposed


    to do?”


    She pouted, tugging idly at the corner of her clothes.


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    At the thought, a mocking smile tugged at her lips.


    That kind of tant scheming, wrapped <b>in </b>fake affection, was nauseating,


    “Then maybe… Lyra pressed her fingers to her temple, looking conflicted as she raised her eyes to Tess. “You could suffer a little and endure it for now! Have dinner with him, sound him out? If we want to find Mrs. Wood, the first thing we need to know is where she’s being held. Sneaking into Hunt Group to take her out in’t realistic, but it’s just as unrealistic to expect Max to hand her over willingly


    Her voice was uncertain<b>, </b>like this was the only option left.


    But Tess suddenly went still.


    “That’s it. Willingly…


    She murmured it under her breath.


    “What?”


    She had spoken too softly. Raven and Lyra both looked at her in confusion and asked at the same time.


    “I’m going to make him hand her over willingly


    Tess lifted her head sharply. Her eyes narrowed a cold, razor–edged light shing within them.


    Lyra looked momentarily lost, her gaze fixed on Tess’s face. Seeing how resolute she was, Lyra didn’t know what to say.


    “Do you have an idea?” she asked.


    Tess smiled mysteriously and took Lyra’s hand, giving it a gentle pat. “Thanks for reminding


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    With that, she broke into a small run and disappeared into the bedroom


    She moved so fast it left the two of them staring after her


    Lyra and Raven both rubbed their heads instinctively,


    What was she nning to do?


    They exchanged a look, saw the same confusion reflected in each other’s eyes, and yer<b>, </b>in unspoken agreement, chose not to ask further,


    They trusted her.


    When Tess came back out, she was no longer wearing the white chiffon dress from earlier. Instead, she had changed into a voluminous, princess–style dress. The skin red wide and fell to the middle of her calves.


    They had never seen Tess wear anything like this before, yet it felt strangely familiar.


    After a moment, it clicked. It was just like the old photos they had once seen of Tess as a child. Her wardrobe back then had been full of white, puffed dresses, all handmade by her grandmother.


    But aside from her visit to the Larsons, they had never seen Tess wear such a dress.


    “You’re… why did you suddenly decide to dress like this?”


    There was a trace of amazement in Lyra’s eyes.


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