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

nuzzled into Wendy's embrace as his 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

Tessa? I... I only love

can't live without you." Jodie's voice rang out. "Look at him, he's clinging to you after

of mockery flashed in Tessa's eyes

addressed as Jodie's sister-in-law in

surprising, though. Those people never saw

who spoke was Jodie's best friend. She was the same

like her ever let

would never say such things to her face. Tessa was now certain that the disdain she had seen in Jodie's eyes

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

Wendy. We're all

that Tessa, either. She should know her

Her mind is full of

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

was as calm

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

was exactly what Wendy had in

watching it. She pictured Tessa breaking up with Zachary afterward,

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

sweet nothings. Tessa found it disgusting and

of the phone as she typed a

her lips curled into a smirk. She quickly replied using Zachary's WhatsApp, "At least you

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

her generation, they were one of the top ten wealthiest and most influential families in

could never have imagined that Tessa's last

didn't affect

spent the entire day browsing the official websites of major brands, selecting a gown for her engagement. Tessa finally settled on three gowns after

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. The gown was dazzling and sweet, perfect for a young

chest. It was cinched at the waist and hips, and the skirt was a mermaid style that trailed on the floor. The

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 was, "Having trouble choosing. Can everyone help

just ten minutes of posting,