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.

him with

more beautiful over the years," Uriah remarked with

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

a soft scoff, his

dramatically. "Look at you, always so cold and distant.

almond-shaped eyes curved into a playful smile. "Cold and distant? Not at all. Stephen

in my face, and you're not even

entrance, Tessa took Stephen's arm, and they walked

first floor served

never met. As soon as Stephen entered, guests flocked to him,

the guests, a foreign couple approached Stephen and Uriah to discuss an important

of the meeting, Tessa said with a gracious smile,

had just settled on the couch when Carla Mitchell, the Yates' housekeeper, approached

you left in

forgot your earrings. Mrs. Yates asked me to bring them to you," Carla said, holding out a pair of earrings, the ones Tessa had carefully selected

this, Tessa instinctively touched her earlobes. "Oh, how could I forget something so important?" "Ms. Yates, the banquet hasn't officially started yet. There's still time to put them on,"

mirror here. Could you help me put them on?" Tessa

beside her and carefully fastening