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."

times, so I brought some

box of truffles into Carla's arms. "Please take it. You've done so much

her eyes welled

you're back?" A cheerful, childlike voice interrupted, and a little girl rushed

she gazed up at Tesss. seline, her half-sister, was only eight years old. Seline was always

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 wanting to be close to her. So, even though

glanced down at Seline, slang, "Why

back from school so

coming back, and she couldn't wait to see you, so we decided to come back early," Marianne said with a smile

Tessa's expression stiffened

can away from tome, it was clear that Tessa disliked her stepmother. For an entire year, she barely exchanged a word with

manipulative woman 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

said, "Tessa, you must be tired.

in my room for a while, okay? I drew

alright then line attacted her hand,