His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 9

Tessa woke up from her sleep naturally, and it was already 10:00 am when she opened her eyes.

"Ahh!!!" She stretched lazily. "Not having to go to work feels amazing."

She got up from bed, washed up, and went downstairs for breakfast.

The housekeeper, Emma Grant, had prepared breakfast for two. Tessa glanced at the empty seat across from hers but said nothing.

Emma, noticing that Tessa had come down, asked curiously, "Ms. Yates, isn't Mr. Gomez coming down for breakfast today?"

Tessa took a mouthful of her oatmeal porridge before replying, "He didn't come home last night, so he probably won't be eating."

"Oh," Emma said. She realized she had spoken out of turn and turned back toward the kitchen without further questions.

After finishing her breakfast, Tessa received a message from Stephen. He asked, "Tess, should we have the engagement gown custom-made or go with a brand's latest seasonal collection?"

Was it still possible to have a gown custom-made in time?

Tessa wasn't sure when the engagement date was, either. She asked through text, "When is the engagement date?"

Stephen texted back, "It's not set yet. We'll decide when you're done there and back in Rivertown." She messaged in response, "Okay, I should be done with everything here in nine days."

He said, "Alright."

Worried that a custom-made gown wouldn't be ready in time, Tessa replied, "Let's go with a brand's new season collection. I'll go pick one."

Stephen responded, "Okay, let me know once you have chosen."

Tessa was about to exit WhatsApp when a notification appeared from Zachary's chat. She pressed on it and saw there was a video.

In the dimly lit private room, a drunk Zachary leaned into Wendy's arms. He murmured, "Dee Dee, you're finally back. I... I knew you would come back... I've been waiting for you for five years..."

The background noise was filled with rowdy cheering. Tessa vaguely recognized several voices, some of which were Jodie and Zachary's friends.

They were all people she knew.

Wendy held Zachary with her head lowered. She smiled softly at him, "Zachary,

fragments. "I'm... I'm not drunk. I'm very much sober. You're Wendy Cox, and you're the one I love

Tessa? I... I only

Zachary can't live without you." Jodie's voice rang out. "Look at

hint of mockery flashed in Tessa's

being addressed as Jodie's sister-in-law in the three

people never saw her as Zachary's girlfriend, after

How utterly clueless of her." The one who spoke was Jodie's best friend. She

"How could an ordinary woman like her ever

a cold sneer. Jodie would never say such things to her face.

on the surface, but in reality, she was no different from the rest of them. She genuinely

Wendy. We're all

Tessa, either. She should know

Her mind is full of marrying into a rich family. It's hilarious! She probably doesn't even realize she's just a clown

same league as us. Zachary was just playing with her. Now that Wendy is

was as calm as a still

her claim over Zachary. It was also to humiliate her, forcing her to face reality and

what Wendy

sent the video, imagining that Tessa would be heartbroken and cry uncontrollably after watching it. She pictured Tessa breaking up

of those people in the video had

muttering sweet nothings. Tessa

danced across the screen of the phone as she typed a message, "I'm definitely not in the

a smirk. She

Gomez Group couldn't even compare to one of the subsidiary companies under her family's empire. The

family had been in business for four generations. By her generation, they were one of the top ten wealthiest and most influential families in

that Tessa's last name was the same

affect

Tessa didn't go anywhere today. Instead, she stayed in her room and spent the entire day browsing the official websites of

was decorated with three delicate pearl chains on each side. They started at the neckline,

cinched at the waist and hips, and the skirt was a mermaid style

a delicate, white tulle. A few scattered blush pink rose petals adorned the skirt, giving it a romantic and graceful style. She posted pictures of the three gowns on her social media. The caption

ten minutes of posting, she received many likes