His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 63

Tessa calmly took a sip of champagne, placing her glass gently on the table.

"Do you have any evidence?" she asked, her gaze steady on Wendy.

Wendy snorted coldly. "Evidence? Of course! The evidence is in your bag. Just let us check your bag."

A curious crowd had gathered, eager to see the drama unfold.

Tessa rarely attended banquets like these, where only a few friends from her social circle and family acquaintances knew her. Most of Rivertown's high society had no idea who she was.

The purpose of Uriah hosting this banquet was to formally introduce her to Rivertown's upper-class social circle, after all.

As the crowd grew larger, Wendy's eyes sparkled with triumph. "Everyone, come and judge for yourselves. This young lady here stole my bracelet and refuses to admit it."

Yanis chimed in from the sidelines, eagerly escalating the situation. "Ha! Just now you were talking so much about not stealing or cheating. And now you've stooped to theft?

have given it to you as charity. Why lower

on her husband's money, Yanis seized the moment to hurl

"You used to be so desperate to marry my son. Did you ever consider whether you were

dress yourself up or if you sneak into an upper-class banquet. Your

murmured

She's so pretty but is

judge a book by its

she could easily find a wealthy man. Why come to a banquet

people are just like that. They can't

heard she's a housekeeper's daughter. No wonder she turned out

gossip and judgment, Wendy's smile deepened.

hand over your bag and let me search it. What's there to be afraid of if you're

himself

we've crossed paths before," Zachary said

unable to place him.

himself. Uriah's expression flickered with recognition as he

a gift. "Mr. Somerton, I heard your cousin is getting engaged. Congratulations. This is

a gift