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“Tess, what do you mean by that?” Wanda’s voice shot up, sharp and shrill. “I used to work at a supermarket. You felt sorry for m so you brought me here. And now you’re kicking me out? What am I to you?”
Tess tapped her fingers lightly, her eyes cold. “Then go back to the supermarket. I won’t keep you.”
She stood up. She nced around the room, then paused.
“Move out as soon as possible.”
To Wanda, she looked heartless.
Wanda’s voice cracked as she shouted, then broke into pleading. “Tess, I helped you so much. Back then, I covered for you so you could escape. Do you know what that cost me? What have they done to my family? I finally got a good job, and now you’re taking away. Why are you being so cruel?”
Her anger turned into bitter begging.
Tess felt a sting of irony at how ugly the whole thing had be.
“Cruel?” Tess let out a coldugh. “If I were cruel, I would have thrown you out the first time you messed with my things.”
Wanda’s body shook. Her eyes went wide with fear.
<i>What </i><i>did </i><i>she </i><i>mean</i>? <i>Had </i><i>she </i>known <i>all </i><i>along</i><i>? </i>
Tess stood there, calm and clear–eyed.
“You were the one who leaked my design back then<b>, </b>weren’t you?” Tess said with a quiet scoff.
She tilted her head, thinking on purpose. “If I’m right, you were already spying on somebody when I took you out of the supermarket.”
She tapped her chin lightly. “Let me guess. Who’s behind you? Nadine? Henry? Or… Max?”
Her tone was yful, but her eyes were cold.
“I kept you this long because of what you did for me before. But you used that up.”
She spread her hands, her voice firm and distant.
“If you had changed even a little, I might’ve let it go. But you didn’t. I don’t keep trouble close to me.”
Now Wanda truly panicked.
“<b>Tess</b>–Ms. Tess! <b>I </b>understand now; I really do! I’ll change! I was blinded by money back then lost my head. Please, give me one more chance!”
She hurried after Tess.
Go back to the supermarket? Back to standing all <i>day</i><i>, </i>doing odd jobs, corning almost nothing?
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No. She couldn’t ept that.
“Mrs. Lock!”
In her panic, Wanda slipped and called her by the old name.
Tess didn’t react at all.
Knock. Knock.
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A steady knock sounded at the door.
Lyra nced at Tess. When Tess didn’t stop her, she went to open it.
The door swung open. A group of police officers stood outside.
“Who called the police?”
Lyra was dumbfounded; then she looked back at Tess.
Tess waved her hand calmly. “I did.”
Wanda shrank into the corner. Her heart pounded like a drum, fast and loud.
“We received a report that someone illegally stole and leaked your work for profit. That’s a criminal offense. May I ask…”
The lead officer looked around. “Who is Wanda Herrera?”
Wanda’s eyes went wide. Her whole body trembled.
“Who is Wanda Herrera?” the officer repeated, his tone turning impatient when no one answered.
Tess and Lyra stood to the side with their arms crossed. Their eyes slowly shifted toward Wanda.
The room fell silent.
“I… I am…” Wanda forced herself to step forward. Her eyes darted around.
The officer’s sharp gaze locked onto her. “ording to the report, you leaked someone else’s work without permission. The impact
is serious, and it spreads widely. <i>Our </i>department is taking the matter very seriously.
Wanda’s legs went weak at this. Her mouth opened and closed, but no words came out.
“If you have no objections, you’lle with us.”
The leading officer gestured. The officers behind him stepped forward.
Wanda stood frozen, like a statue.
Seeing no reaction, one of them reached for her shoulder, about to restrain her, but Wanda lunged right at Tess all of sudden
Lyra’s eyes widened. She moved to stop her, but Tess raised a hand and blocked her.
The next second, Wanda dropped to the floor before Tess. Tears streamed down her face.
2:04 <b>pm </b>PPP.
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“Ms. Ember!”
She cried out in a broken voice.
Tess didn’t react. She just looked down at her.
Everyone else was stunned. No one knew what to do.
Wanda copsed on the floor, sobbing. “I was wrong! Please, think about everything I did for you before. Did you really have to call the police? Ms. Ember! I lost my head for a moment. Please, be merciful. Forgive me this once. I swear I’ll never do it again!”
Wanda stood frozen, like a statue.
Seeing no reaction, one of them reached for her shoulder, about to restrain her, but Wanda lunged right at Tess all of sudden.
Lyra’s eyes widened. She moved to stop her, but Tess raised a hand and blocked her.
The next second, Wanda dropped to the floor before Tess. Tears streamed down her face.
“Ms. Ember!”
She cried out in a broken voice.
Tess didn’t react. She just looked down at her.
Everyone else was stunned. No one knew what to do.
Wanda copsed on the floor, sobbing. “I was wrong! Please, think about everything I did for you before. Did you really have to call the police? Ms. Ember! I lost my head for a moment. Please, be merciful. Forgive me. I swear I’ll never do it again!”
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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.