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.

Zachary with her head lowered. She smiled

Wendy Cox, and you're the one I love the most. I didn't misspeak, right?

Tessa? I...

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

hint of mockery flashed in Tessa's eyes

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

people never saw her

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

"How could an ordinary woman like her ever let go of a

things to her face. Tessa was now certain that the disdain she had seen in Jodie's eyes on

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

Wendy. We're all on

either. She should know her

that Tessa has been 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 realize she's just

even in the same league as us. Zachary was just playing with

as calm

knew that Wendy had posted this video to assert her claim over Zachary. It was also to humiliate

what Wendy

cry uncontrollably after watching it. She pictured Tessa breaking up with Zachary afterward, then packing her things in

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

video, muttering sweet nothings.

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

She quickly replied using

message. A small business like Gomez Group couldn't even compare to one of the subsidiary companies under her family's empire. The profits they made every year were like nothing compared to

wealthiest and

never have imagined that Tessa's last

affect her mood

in her room and spent the entire day browsing the official

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,

at the waist and hips, and the skirt was

skirt, giving it a romantic and graceful style. She posted pictures of the three gowns on her social media. The caption was, "Having trouble

minutes of posting, she