His Unveiled Passion

Tessa recognized the look on Anne's face. She decided to help her by asking, "Anne, do you have something to say to me?"

Anne hesitated before saying, "Tessa, could you... Could you put on some makeup for me?"

Tessa was stunned.

"I'm sure you've noticed that I'm not recovering. I'm getting weaker by the day. Every time Lucas stops by, I can see how red his eyes are. I know he's upset. I don't want Lucas to worry about me."

Tears pricked the back of Tessa's eyes as despair crashed over her in relentless waves. "Of course, I can do that for you. You have such a cute face that you'll look beautiful with makeup on."

A smile crept up on Anne's face, resulting in two dimples burrowing themselves into her pale cheeks. "You really think so?"

"I know so!" Tessa reassured Anne with a nod, ignoring the stinging sensation in her nose. "I'll bring my makeup products with me when I see you tomorrow. I'll give you the prettiest makeover."

"Okay," Anne agreed, her eyes curving into crescents.

In the stairwell, Stephen was on the phone with Lawrence.

"Mr. Jacobson, the men we sent to Arcton have reported back to us. James has run into a significant roadblock at an important phase of the project. There's a high chance that the project will fall apart."

Stephen was passive as he

when she was still in the country.

back here. I have some things I want to

disconnecting the call, Stephen returned to Anne's ward. Tessa was still engaged in a lively conversation with

way, Anne immediately avoided his gaze and whispered something to

on Tessa's face widened after hearing her words. Stephen looked at the pair

mysterious reply was, "It's

else when his phone rang again.

marrow that fits your preferences," the person

person to the hospital tomorrow for a check-

"Understood."

Tessa's side. He told her gently,

hard time understanding his words. She asked him dazedly, "What did you

expression was gentle as he patiently repeated, "I said,

flurry of emotions crossed

happiness fell from her eyes. She wiped them away hurriedly before grabbing