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.

nothing had changed. With a carefree smile, she stood up and walked over to a handsome

would you mind if I

Lennon glanced at Zachary, whose face was twisted in a storm of

tense silence, Wendy leaned in closer, slipping her arms

voice boomed

of the room, pulling her along. The others exchanged nervous glances, and soon, all eyes turned to Tessa, full

sip of the juice on the table, flashing a casual smile. "What are you all staring at?" The others

a coldness settled

had always been calm and composed, as if nothing could ever disturb him. This was the first time she had seen him

was empty, Tessa stood

the voices of several women chatting near the

it! I can't believe he left his girlfriend

Wendy's the one he cares

face? When Wendy was about to kiss Andy, Zachary

girlfriend is really pitiful, having to watch her boyfriend fall

she's just there

I think Zachary and Tessa are on their way out. It's pretty clear he's in love with Wendy."

reflection as she stepped

another word, they quickly lowered their heads and hurried out of the

washing her hands with an air of composure. Indeed,

it wouldn't be because he had decided

him

...

to Zachary's villa, it

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

sprawled open on the floor.

from behind the wardrobe. "You're back.

and ends. While some things weren't worth

time she left, there would

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

he did with anyone else didn't matter to

to go back home? Are you

miss my parents and

response. "I guess going home for a visit isn't such a bad

three years they'd been together, Tessa had never

holidays,

to be with her, nor had he ever

"I've been really busy lately, so I won't be able to

them neatly on

I'll call a ride. Someone will be there

Zachary couldn't help but let out a quiet sigh of

been worried she might ask him

for most couples, it would be the time to meet