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.

her nose tingling

...

past midnight by the time Tessa and Stephen returned to Marina

cold, and the moonlight cast a

the car without saying a word and walked straight

behind her into the apartment. "Tess, don't be

Tessa did not respond.

to close the door behind her, but Stephen forced

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

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

"It's okay now. It's all in the past." Leaning against his chest, Tessa felt her throat tighten, and her voice became

Your whole life would've been ruined if you really did end up

"But I didn't kill anyone,

him in annoyance and exclaimed, "How can

if comforting a child. "Alright, I get

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

many,"

suffer? I heard that you only get to eat bread, watery soup, and