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

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

I... I only

rang out. "Look at him, he's clinging to you after he's gotten drunk, and you're

mockery flashed in Tessa's eyes at

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

never saw her as Zachary's girlfriend,

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

ordinary woman 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

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

worry, Wendy. We're all

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 realize she's just a

league as us. Zachary was just playing

was as calm

this video to assert her claim over Zachary. It was also to humiliate her, forcing her

what Wendy had in

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

those people in the video had no impact on Tessa

still clinging to Wendy in the video, muttering sweet nothings. Tessa found it disgusting and immediately exited the video without

phone as she typed a message, "I'm definitely

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

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

wealthiest and most influential families in the country. Tessa and a common

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

affect her mood

today. Instead, she stayed in her room and spent the entire day browsing the official websites of major brands, selecting a gown for her engagement. Tessa finally settled on three gowns after much deliberation, but

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,

adorning the chest. It was cinched at the waist and hips, and the skirt was a mermaid style

gown. The outer layer was a delicate, white tulle. A few scattered blush pink rose petals adorned the skirt, giving it a romantic and graceful style. She posted pictures of the three gowns on her

ten minutes of posting, she received