His Unveiled Passion

Zachary appeared to be listening and even nodded as if he understood before leaving.

In reality, he had not listened to a single word. Telling him to stay away from Tessa was impossible for him.

...

As night fell, Zachary suffered from insomnia.

He was still living in the apartment next to Tessa's, but she had already moved out.

The night was silent.

Zachary lay in bed. The room was dark, and the lights were turned off. He closed his eyes, and Tessa's face repeatedly resurfaced in his mind.

Suddenly, an unpleasant face forced its way into his thoughts. Stephen flashed a provocative smile as he cupped Tessa's face and kissed her passionately.

"No. Stop it! Don't touch her. Get away." Zachary shouted suddenly.

a madman. He kept tormenting himself, replaying scenes of Stephen and Tessa together, even envisioning their

his bed as his suppressed sobs echoed in the

"Ugh... Please... No..."

curled into

stop, and Jacqueline was violently dragged out of

looked up and recognized the place. It was Stephen's base. She had

place where no one could enter

she was about to see him? The day

thrown into a basement. There was no heating or access to

long, Lawrence walked

Sanders, it's been a long time." Lawrence

search everywhere for you." Jacqueline's body trembled as she stammered, "W-What are you going to do?" Lawrence

her bottom lip, a hint of hope appearing on

don't tell me you did all of this for Mr. Jacobson. Do you have some kind of improper feelings

facing death, Jacqueline refused to admit it. "It's none of your