His Unveiled Passion

Stephen pulled himself out of his swirling emotions and said seriously, "Tess, there's something else I need to tell you."

Tessa straightened up when she saw the look on his face. "What is it?"

Stephen said, "My dad's illegitimate son is named James Fullerton. Back then, my grandparents refused to let him into the Jacobson family. He had a rough time on his own in Arcton until a powerful gang leader took him in. Over the years, he built a base and gathered his own men. Now, he even has a private armed force."

Tessa immediately said, "That sounds dangerous for you! Stephen, you have to be really careful dealing with him."

Her concern caught Stephen off guard, sending a warmth through his chest.

He pulled her into his arms. "I'll be fine, but I'm worried about you. You mean everything to me, and I'm afraid that he'll come after you just to get to me."

Tessa repeated, "Come after me?"

Stephen said, "Yeah. Taking me down won't be easy, but you're my biggest weakness. If he targets you, I—"

Tessa wrapped her arms tightly around him. "You don't have to worry about me. I can take care of myself. Plus, you've already assigned two extra bodyguards to me, so I'll be fine.

"Besides, we're in Orkford. James has no real power here, and he can't pull anything off."

Stephen frowned. "Jacqueline is his accomplice in Orkford."

Tessa's head snapped up, and her eyes filled with shock. "What? Jacqueline? But she's your sister! How could she-"

don't know when she started working for James-I'm still looking into it. She has already fled to Arcton,

Jacqueline didn't come to our engagement party, did she? She's your sister, so she should have been there to

On the day of their engagement, he

was so focused on Tessa that he didn't even notice Jacqueline was missing. Susan had kidnapped Seline that day,

her one last piece of advice. "Anyway, wherever you go, make sure

Tessa nodded. "I will."

on the couch, the doorbell

"That must be our

you order it? The timing is perfect. I was just getting

replied, "Ten minutes before you

"You've got

nose affectionately. "I know you better than I

signature dishes from a five-star

the logo on the bag, she gave Stephen a puzzled look. "I

and arranged the dishes neatly. "If you want it, they'll make an

looked at

hit her-the delivery

prestigious people like Stephen.

a bright smile on her face, she sat at the table and

She had overslept and missed breakfast. By the time she woke up,