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."

so I brought some back for you to try." Carla quiddy declined. "Oh,

of truffles into Carla's arms. "Please take it. You've done so much for me over the years. It's

as her eyes welled up with

cheerful, childlike voice interrupted, and a little girl rushed over to

you so much! I'm 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, was only eight years old. Seline was always very attached to her,

half-sister either. Children were innocent, and Seline was so pure and sweet, always wanting to be close to her. So, even though Tessa didn't

down at Seline, slang,

from

you, so we decided to come back

Tessa's expression stiffened

it was clear that Tessa disliked her stepmother. For an entire year, she barely exchanged a word with Marianne. Teutated Manan not just because Samuel had betrayed Tyla by marrying her, but also because Marianne had been Tyla's best

a 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 this resentment slowly transformed Tessa from the sweet, well-behaved girl everyone once praised into

respond, Marianne smiled and said, "Tessa, you must be tired. Go and rest. I'll call

smile "Tessa, come play in my room for a while, okay? I drew a picture. Want to see it? Tessa pulled her hand away with a cold expression. "No, I

then line attacted her