His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 61

The day of the banquet arrived.

The Somerton family's private estate was bustling with activity. Luxury cars worth millions steadily arrived, forming a glistening line at the entrance.

The guests included wealthy elites and influential figures from various fields. While some-like Zachary- were there to curry favor, others had been personally invited by Uriah to introduce them to Tessa.

In the legal profession, cultivating connections was essential.

Tessa and Stephen arrived early at the estate.

Uriah stood at the main villa's entrance, his face lighting up as they approached. "Tess, you're finally here."

Dressed in a crisp white suit with his hair styled sleekly, Uriah radiated confidence. The Somerton family's good genes were apparent in his strikingly handsome features.

During his school days, Uriah had been a campus heartthrob, pursued by countless admirers. However, he was notorious for his flirtatious nature, changing girlfriends as often as he changed clothes.

greeted him

the

Stephen with a teasing expression. "Wow, I never thought we'd become family.

with a soft scoff,

you, always so cold and distant. My poor cousin, how does she put up with

curved into a playful smile. "Cold and distant? Not at all. Stephen is always

already rubbing your relationship in my

brief chat at the entrance, Tessa took Stephen's

hall on the first floor

of whom Tessa had never met. As soon

and Uriah to discuss an important project.

with a gracious smile, "Go

couch when Carla

Yates, you left

to bring them to you," Carla said, holding out a pair of earrings, the ones Tessa had carefully selected to match her

could I forget something so important?" "Ms. Yates, the banquet hasn't officially started yet. There's still time to put them on,"

you help me put them on?"

sitting beside her and carefully fastening the