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.

her head lowered. She smiled

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

I...

Jodie's voice rang out. "Look at

flashed in Tessa's

as Jodie's sister-in-law

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

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

like her

things to her face. Tessa was now

acted close and friendly with Tessa on the surface, but in reality, she

worry, Wendy. We're

that Tessa, either. She should know her status and stop

love. Her mind is full of marrying

even in the same league as us. Zachary was just playing with her. Now that Wendy is back, Tessa should just

as calm as

knew that Wendy had posted this video to assert her claim over Zachary. It was also to humiliate her, forcing her to face reality and

exactly what Wendy had

watching it. She pictured Tessa breaking up with

words of those people in

Wendy in the video, muttering sweet nothings. Tessa found

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

a smirk. She

under her family's empire. The profits they made every year were like nothing compared to the investments that Samuel casually poured into

in business for four generations. By her generation, they were one of the top ten wealthiest and most influential families in the country. Tessa and a common scion like Zachary were certainly not in the same social

imagined that Tessa's last name

incident didn't affect her mood at

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

was an A-line gown 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.

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 style that trailed on the floor. The overall design was mature

A few scattered blush pink rose petals adorned the skirt, giving it a romantic and graceful

ten minutes of posting, she received many