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 tone

jealous expression, Stephen found her

overflowing with affection. "Nothing much. She confessed a few times in high school, and I rejected her twice.

really didn't feel anything for her?"

said firmly, gazing at her intently. "There's already someone in my

"Someone else?

amusement. "Who

"How would I

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

turned her face away, avoiding his gaze. "She confessed to

liked her at

think about dating in

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

saw you as a little sister. I'm not

on. "Not even

school. When Jordan Lane harassed you,

her lips. "You

soft hair. "I had to wait for

revealed a hint of

to your father to propose a marriage alliance.

away. "I thought my dad was sacrificing me for the company's benefit. How would + know you had this planned all along? You didn't tell me, and I felt

a pitiful expression.

his waist. "What's wrong? Did you accidentally touch

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

"You're

so be good. Let me hold you

nuzzled her face against him,

...

dinner, he was stopped in the hotel

"Zachary."

and saw

in luxury brands from head to