His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 82

Tessa called gently, "Stephen."

Stepen pressed his lips against her cheeks before answering her gently, "I'm here."

"That incident with Jordan and the fight you had with Zachary a few days ago..."

Tessa hesitated momentarily before continuing, "If your family found out you lost control because of me and nearly beat someone to death, would they want to cancel our engagement?"

Stephen kissed her forehead. "I won't let that happen. They won't find out about it."

Tessa lowered her gaze, her heart heavy with guilt. Her voice was faint and soft as she said, "You don't have to go to such an extent for someone like me."

"Tess," Stephen murmured, lifting her chin with his warm hand, forcing her to meet his eyes. "You're worth

it. You mean so much more to me than my own life."

His deep, dark eyes were looking at her with an intense gaze.

Tessa froze as her eyes flickered with emotion. She could not find her voice for quite some time. She never thought she would be so important to Stephen.

Her eyes trembled as a strong sense of unease welled up inside her.

She was terrified. Terrified that she'd one day drag him down with her.

going to prison because of her made her chest

stop crying? Why

voice pulled her out of her thoughts, and

pouted. "Then, wipe my tears

tears away with the slightly

her face in his chest like a

His heart melted.

scent, and hummed contentedly. "Stephen, you smell so

it all you want since you

voice

he had misheard

her shoulders

way to her ears She bit her bottom lip and whispered so softly it

second she finished those words, Stephen immediately pressed his

were

kiss, and she

lips were sealed tightly together, unsure of how

hard it felt like it might burst out

gently, sucking on her

moment, his breathing

lose control, he

she looked up to see his slightly flushed face and the dazed, fiery

you stop?" she asked