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.

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, I'm sober..."

I... I only love Dee

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

of mockery flashed in Tessa's

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

hardly surprising, though. Those people never saw her

thick-skinned can Tessa be? Wendy's 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

like her ever let go

would never say such things to her face. Tessa was now

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

worry, Wendy. We're all

know her status and

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 a clown

not even in the same league as us. Zachary was just playing with her. Now that Wendy is back, Tessa should

calm as

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

exactly what Wendy

heartbroken and cry uncontrollably after watching it. She pictured Tessa breaking

of those people in the video had

video, muttering sweet nothings. Tessa found it disgusting and immediately exited the video without watching

danced across the screen of the phone as she typed a message,

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

scoffed lightly when she read the 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 the investments that Samuel casually poured into

top ten wealthiest and most influential families in the country. Tessa and a common scion like

Zachary's could never have imagined that Tessa's last name was

didn't affect her mood at

Instead, she stayed in her room and spent the entire day browsing the official websites of major brands, selecting a gown for her engagement.

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

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.

it a romantic and graceful style. She posted

posting, she received many likes