His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

After Tyla passed away, Samuel became so consumed by grief that be neglected her daughter. It was Carla who stayed by Tessa's side-day and night-when she

had a bich trvE.

Overwhelmed by the loss of Tyla, Tessa lost het appetite and couldn't bring herself to eat. It was also carla who kept her company, offering comfort and patiently masing ber to mat

It I hadn't been for Carla, Tessa might not have made it threach

To Tessa, Carla was the family.

Although they hadn't been in touch for the past three years, she still called carla during the holidays. Lest in thought, Tessa handed Carla a gif box. This is Haverford's famous truffles. You should have it for a meal,"

Accepting the trifles, Cada smiled. "I'll make it for you tonight, Ms. Tessa."

it plenty of times, so

arms. "Please take it. You've done so much for me over the years. It's just a small token

as her eyes welled

interrupted, and a little girl

so happy you're finally back!" Seline wrapped her arms around Tessa's leg, her eyes sparkling with joy as she gazed up at Tesss. seline, her half-sister,

didn't like Seline's mother, so naturally, she didn't have much affection for her half-sister either. Children were innocent, and Seline was so pure and sweet, always

at

come back from school so

heard from Carle that you were coming back, and she couldn't wait to see you, so we decided

Tessa's expression stiffened

was clear that Tessa disliked her stepmother. For an entire year, she barely exchanged a word with Marianne. Teutated Manan not just because

who wouldn't hesitate to steal her best friend's husband. Samuel was a scumbag who was so desperate that he would even sleep with his ex-wife's best friend. Afterher mother's death, all this resentment slowly

didn't respond, Marianne smiled and said, "Tessa, you must be tired. Go and

I drew a picture. Want to see it? Tessa pulled her hand away with a cold expression. "No, I want

alright then line attacted