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

didn't you say you would stop

of her thoughts, and she became aware

pouted. "Then, wipe my tears for

away with the slightly

his waist, burying her face in his chest like a small kitten,

His heart melted.

taking in his scent, and hummed

chuckled. "You can smell it all you

clung to him, her voice sounding flirty. "Stephen,

thought he

pulled her away gently by her

spreading all the way to her ears She bit her bottom lip and whispered so softly it was almost inaudible, "I said to kiss

she finished those words, Stephen immediately pressed

lips were

kiss, and she

tightly together, unsure of how to react, while her heart was racing wildly,

like it might burst out of

her gently, sucking on her

a moment, his breathing grew

he could lose control, he

his slightly flushed face and the dazed, fiery

did you stop?" she asked innocently, looking