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.

nose tingling and feeling slightly

...

midnight by the time Tessa and Stephen returned to Marina

night wind was cold, and the moonlight cast a light

saying a word

her into the apartment. "Tess,

Tessa did not respond.

door behind her, but Stephen forced his way inside with

voice was filled with 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 stand hearing someone talk

I'm not afraid of you and am definitely not afraid of you hurting me. I'm just worried

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

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

"But I didn't

annoyance and exclaimed, "How can you say

if comforting a child. "Alright,

"How many days were you

that many," he

you suffer? I heard that you only get to eat bread, watery soup, and bland oatmeal in there. How did you