His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 98

Zachary's words lingered in Tessa's mind like a spell, leaving her restless and uneasy.

Even until the next day when Tessa visited Stephen, she looked preoccupied.

"Tessa, what's on your mind?" Stephen asked.

She fluttered her eyelashes and turned her face away from him. "What... What's with Susan?"

He smirked meaningfully. "Are you jealous?"

She puffed her cheeks, pretending to be indifferent. "Of course not. You have never mentioned her before, so I was just curious.

Remembering how that woman had kidnapped Seline and even tried to stab her, she felt angry on top of her jealousy. "How did you attract such a crazy admirer? She's completely insane!"

Stephen gestured for her to get closer. "Tessa, come over here."

She obediently moved closer and sat by his bedside.

Taking her hand, Stephen looked at her seriously. "She was my high school classmate. She pursued me fervently back then, but I rejected her clearly. Later, she attended the same university as me and continued chasing me, but I never gave her any hope."

She lowered her eyes and pouted. "That's it?"

Stephen pinched her cheeks. "That's really it. I hardly spoke to her, and we never even exchanged contact information."

Tessa remained silent for a moment before asking, "Then why did she persist for so long? Ten years isn't short, after all. It's not mere days or months."

He chuckled helplessly. "How would I know? Everyone around me knows how indifferent I have been to her. We barely spoke a few sentences in ten years.

She leaned closer and huffed. "How many sentences are 'barely'?"

He laughed softly. "Maybe five or six sentences...

possibly have to say in so many sentences?" Her

expression, Stephen found her

few times in high school, and I

for her?" Tessa asked

already someone in my heart. There's no room for anyone

feigned ignorance. "Someone

gleamed with amusement. "Who

mumbled vaguely, "How would I know if

her sulking was pure coquettishness, melting his heart entirely. He couldn't resist. With a smile, he said, "There's no one else but

her face away, avoiding his gaze. "She confessed to you in high

couldn't have liked her at that age, could

think about dating in high

that, Tessa grew curious. She looked into Stephen's eyes, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling. "When

you as a little sister. I'm not sure when it

"Not even

school. When Jordan

her lips. "You hid

had

eyes revealed a hint of

college, I went to your father to propose a marriage alliance. But you didn't agree and ran

dad was sacrificing me for the company's benefit. How would + know you had this planned

pitiful expression. "Ouch, my

"What's wrong? Did

her into his arms just like that, resting his chin on the top of her head. His voice was

chuckled. "You're

be good. Let me hold you and the

against him, taking in

...

Zachary returned from dinner, he was

"Zachary."

turned toward the voice and saw a young woman

luxury brands from head