Chapter 764 When Power Comes Knocking
Demi pulled a photo out of her bag and handed it to Tess.
Tess hesitated for a second, then took it
It was a picture of Abel, but he didn’t look like himself. He looked worn out and nothing like his usual
contidem self
The photo was blurry, taken in secret. Still, the dark circles under his eyes were so heavy they stood out
anyway
Tess stared at it. Her brows slowly pulled together.
Demi spoke softly. “Abel hasn’t been eating or sleeping well. He’s lost a lot of weight. We’re really worried about him.”
She let out a quiet sigh. Her face showed the kind of concern only family has.
Tess still had her doubts.
“I just went back to Aetheris and n to move to Kingnd soon. He shouldn’t be like this.”
Demi kept smiling. “Tess, you’re smart. You’re right, there’s more to the story, but it’s mainly because of this.”
Her words were vague. Both Tess and Lyra lowered their eyes at the same time.
“You didn’te all the way here just to tell me this, did you?” Tess lifted her gaze and looked straight at Demi. “Say what you really want.”
“Ms. Ember, you should take this slowly.” Demi smiled again.
She looked friendly, but something about it felt cold and eerie.
A thought shed through Tess’s mind–a smiling predator. She looked at her cautiously.
“My family doesn’t ept you. You already know that. Abel insists on being with you, and they will never allow it.”
Tess didn’t react much.
She had already seen their attitude clearly when she visited them before.
So she asked, raising a brow. Her tone turned sharp.
The Shaws looked down on her. She wasn’t the kind to just take it quietly.
“Abel tried to stand up for you, but it didn’t change anything. Mom was furious. Grandpa always favored him, but even he had started pushing Abel away.
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“Abel’s situation has caused a huge stir at thepany. He didn’t stay down for long and quickly went back to work. But the rumors haven’t stopped. My family is powerful, with potential sessors. Right now, things are bad for Abel.”
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“Wait.”
Tess’s irritation showed clearly on her face. She raised a hand and cut Demi off.
She crossed her arms and leaned back, looking at Demi with open impatience.
“So you travel all the way to Aetheris to tell me this?”
Demi’s gaze lingered on Tess from time to time.
“Are you saying this is Tess’s fault?” Lyra added.
Tess and Lyra spoke one after another. The pressure in the room grew heavier.
Demi clicked her tongue inwardly. She hadn’t expected the two of them to be this difficult.
“You misunderstand,” she said, shaking her head.
Her smile faded a little, but she still sounded polite. “I’m here on behalf of my family. And I truly want what’s best for Abel.”
She paused, then continued. “We hope you can cut ties with himpletely. When you return to Kingnd, people will talk. That won’t stop anytime soon. But we won’t forget what you’ve done for Abel. We’ll do everything we can to
and th
Larson Group. If the two sides fall out over something between
Her tone <b>was </b>gentle, but the threat was clear.
Tess let out a softugh. “That’s interesting. If both sides are so powerful, why do you think you can use this to threaten me?”
She rested one arm on the chair and propped her head up, looking rxed and almost bored.
Demi watched her. Her eyes darkened slightly.
For a moment, she felt that pose suited Abel more.
Her gaze flickered, then she hid it.
The smile on Demi’s face finally disappeared. “Ms. Ember, when you visited my family’s house, didn’t you promise you would never get involved with Abel again?”
Tess frowned slightly, her tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.
“But it’s under a certain condition,” Tess rebuked casually. “If Abel stays away from me, I will keep my distance.
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Tess answered casually. Her respect for Demi diminished over time.
Demi felt it clearly. And for once, she found herself at a loss.
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She had nned to use her family to pressure Tess into backing off. But from beginning to end, Tess stayed calm. Steady. Almost indifferent.
For a moment, the living room wentpletely quiet.
Then Tess slowly straightened her back and said, “If you have nothing else to say, you should answer my question now.”
Chapter 765 Betrayal in the Studio
Chapter 765 Betrayal in the Studio
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