His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 81

Quentin looked at Tessa meaningfully and said, "Tess, back then, I didn't realize that Stephen was beating that guy up because he liked you.

"I just thought he was stepping in for you like a brother would. It wasn't until recently that I figured out Stephen's feelings for you had been growing for a long time."

Tessa felt a wave of emotions after hearing Quentin's story. She had gripped her wine glass so tightly that her knuckles had turned white.

She never expected Stephen to go so far as to beat someone up for her, to the point of almost killing him too.

Suddenly, she felt fear wash over her. She was afraid of dragging him down.

Stephen had always been the kind of person whom parents would often see as a good role model, while teachers regarded him as an exemplary student.

Meanwhile, people his age would see him as a talented man who was so far ahead of them that they had no chance of catching up to him.

His future was bright. If he ended up shouldering the burden of taking a life for her sake, she would never forgive herself.

tingling

...

was already way past midnight by the time Tessa and Stephen returned to Marina

the moonlight cast a light in the

of the car without saying a word and walked straight ahead with

the apartment. "Tess,

Tessa did not respond.

Stephen forced his way inside with a

unease as he explained, "Don't be afraid of me. I don't have violent tendencies, and I'd never resort to domestic violence. I was just provoked that day. The things he said about you made me furious. I couldn't

She said, "Stephen, I'm not afraid of you and

gently into his arms. "It's okay now. It's all

don't be so impulsive in the future. Your whole life would've been ruined if you really did end up kitting someone. It's not worth it. I'm

"But I didn't kill anyone,

in annoyance and exclaimed, "How can you

in a soothing rhythm, as if comforting

muffled voice, "How many days were you locked up in

many," he

only get to eat bread, watery