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.

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

voice came in fragments. "I'm... I'm not drunk. I'm very much sober. You're Wendy Cox, and you're the one I love the most. I didn't misspeak, right? Look,

said, "Who's Tessa? I...

you." Jodie's voice rang out. "Look at him, he's clinging to

hint of mockery flashed in

sister-in-law in the three years

hardly surprising, though. Those people never saw her as Zachary's girlfriend,

back, and she's still refusing to leave. How utterly clueless of her." The one who spoke was Jodie's best friend. She was the same woman who claimed that the necklace she gifted was fake and had always turned her

chimed in. "How could an ordinary woman like her ever let go of a scion like Zachary so

to her face. Tessa was now certain that the disdain she had seen in Jodie's eyes on her birthday was not an

Tessa on the surface, but in reality, she was no different

worry, Wendy. We're all on your

don't like that Tessa, either. She should know her status and stop dreaming about breaking

reading too many romance novels about the domineering CEO falling in love. Her mind is full of marrying into a rich family. It's hilarious! She probably doesn't even

not even in the same league as us. Zachary was just playing with her. Now

was as calm as

her claim over Zachary. It was

exactly what

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

expected that the words of those people in the video had no impact on

clinging to Wendy in the video, muttering sweet nothings. Tessa found

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

She quickly replied using Zachary's WhatsApp, "At least

one of the subsidiary companies under her family's empire. The profits they made every year were like nothing compared

her generation, they were one of the top ten wealthiest and most influential families in the country. Tessa and a common scion like

could never have imagined that

affect

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

with a champagne-colored base and light pink embroidery with diamonds scattered over it. The gown was decorated with three delicate pearl chains on each side. They started at the neckline, diagonally wrapping over the upper arm, and continuing to the back. The gown was dazzling and sweet, perfect

a bluish-white strapless gown with a circle of roses adorning the chest. It was cinched at the waist and hips, and the skirt was a mermaid

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

minutes of posting, she received