His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 3

It wasn't until that moment that Zachary seemed to realize Tessa was still there. As if snapping out of a daze, he quickly withdrew his arm from around Wendy's waist and stepped back, distancing himself by a couple of paces.

Noticing the shift in his gaze, Zachary's friends finally registered Tessa's presence. They jumped in quickly, eager to defuse the growing tension.

"Alright, let's keep going. Wendy, if your stomach's acting up, you don't have to drink. If you lose, we'll switch to Truth or Dare instead."

"Great idea. Truth or Dare, it is!"

After steadying himself, Zachary returned to the couch.

He was expecting Tessa to react-perhaps show some jealousy or make a scene, but to his surprise, she said nothing.

Her indifference unsettled him, a nagging unease creeping into his mind.

He couldn't shake the feeling that Tessa was somehow different from how she used to be.

An uncomfortable silence settled between them.

Just as Zachary was about to say something, the teasing voices from across the room interrupted him. "Wendy, you lost again! Truth or dare?"

Zachary's attention snapped back to Wendy, his eyes locking onto hers.

"I choose Dare."

Wendy turned to face him, her gaze meeting his as she flashed a playful, enigmatic smile.

"Alright, here are the dares," someone called out, holding up a stack of paper slips. "Go ahead and pick one!"

Wendy casually grabbed a slip, and as the person unfolded it, his eyes widened in disbelief.

He shot a nervous glance between Wendy, Zachary, and Tessa.

A curious woman leaned in to take a look. "What does it say? Let me see!"

She gasped loudly, clearly shocked by what was written on the note.

A wave of curiosity spread through the group.

"What did it say?"

"Come on, tell us! What's on the note?"

"Randomly choose someone of the opposite sex and kiss them," the man read aloud, his eyes darting toward Zachary.

The moment Zachary heard those words, his face froze.

A chill seemed to fall over the room as if the temperature had dropped.

had changed. With a carefree smile,

would you mind if I

face was twisted in a

the tense silence, Wendy leaned in closer, slipping her arms around Andy's

voice boomed through the

room, pulling her along. The others exchanged nervous glances, and soon, all

table, flashing a casual smile. "What are you all staring at?" The others quickly turned away, pretending to focus on their drinks or

coldness settled in her heart with each

ever disturb him. This was the first time she had seen him lose

glass was empty, Tessa stood

she could hear the voices

I can't believe he left his girlfriend here and took off with

like Wendy's the one

his face? When Wendy was about to kiss Andy, Zachary looked

watch her boyfriend fall apart over another woman

just there to fill the

Zachary and Tessa are on their way out. It's pretty clear he's in

her gaze meeting Tessa's reflection as she stepped out of one

word, they quickly lowered their heads and hurried out of

an air of composure. Indeed, she and Zachary were

it wouldn't be because he had decided it, or because

she didn't love him anymore and because she

...

back to Zachary's villa, it was already

completely drained. After a quick shower, she crawled into bed and fell asleep almost instantly. Zachary didn't come home until

his gaze immediately fell on a suitcase sprawled open on the floor. "What's this about?" he asked, confusion

"You're back. I'm planning to

While

there would be nothing left of

Zachary's neck. She paused for a moment, then quickly averted her eyes,

anyone else

the sudden urge to go back home? Are you still upset about

parents and

response. "I guess going home for a

the three years they'd been together,

holidays, she spent

to be with her, nor had he ever taken her home

without a solid family background. After a brief pause, he spoke again. "I've been really busy lately,

of her favorite clothes and laid them neatly on the bed.

Someone

Zachary couldn't help but

worried she might ask him to go

been together for three years now, and for most couples, it would be the time