His Unveiled Passion

On the second floor of a certain villa, a man's and a woman's clothes were scattered across the floor. A pair of black stockings-torn and ripped-hung precariously on the couch, leaving an unmistakable air of indulgence and debauchery.

James leaned lazily against the headboard, casually smoking a post-coital cigarette with satisfaction lingering in the sharp lines of his brows and eyes.

Beside him, the woman's cheeks were still flushed, and her expression was soaked in the afterglow of their wild encounter.

His phone vibrated. James took a drag of the cigarette before calmly answering.

"Mr. Fullerton, the Yates family just held a press conference announcing the cancellation of their engagement with the Jacobson family," Liam reported respectfully. "Also, rumors are circulating online that Stephen was spotted entering a hotel with a popular actress. People suspect he cheated."

"Heh." James let out a derisive chuckle. "And here I thought he was some devoted lover. Turns out he's just as much of a womanizer as his father is."

"What should we do about the Yates family then?" Liam asked.

James lowered his eyes in thought. "Keep an eye on them. For all we know, this 'breakup' might just be a trick to throw me off."

"Understood."

"Pay special attention to Tessa's whereabouts and report any movements immediately."

"Yes, Mr. Fullerton."

...

home for a day, Tessa composed herself and returned to

two days had been relatively calm-no strange accidents or unexpected incidents occurred.

trace of bitterness was ever- present. It seemed that breaking off the engagement and ending the relationship did have its advantages. At least that lunatic, James, would no longer have a reason to harm her or her

her

the heels of her black leather pumps clicking lightly against the floor as she made her way to

was pinned neatly at the back of her head. Concealer hid the dark circles beneath her eyes, and the touch of vintage red lipstick added color to her

to the haggard woman of the past few days, she looked like a completely different person. No one could

had assigned her three

Sarah, Vivian

and wasn't one to target

stress of

found her work far more

prepared to leave. Just as she was about to step out, she heard a

paused, frowned slightly, then closed her office door and

sobs seemed to be coming from the assistants'

didn't have private offices; their desks

spotted the source of the sound-it was none other than

wrong?" Tessa asked gently. "Did

wiped her tears. "It's

her. "Come on, no need to put on a

for a moment