His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 194

On New Year the next day, Tessa went back to the Yates residence.

Marianne and Samuel were both at home.

As soon as Tessa stepped through the door, Marianne greeted her with a smile. "Tess, you're back! Lunch is almost ready. Go wash your hands first."

Tessa had woken up with a hangover at 11 that morning. After taking a quick shower and changing into fresh clothes, she drove home just in time for lunch. Seline ran over in her little leather shoes, hugging Tessa's leg. "Tessa!"

Smiling, Tessa reached into her bag, pulled out a thick envelope containing a generous allowance, and handed it to Seline. "Seline, Happy New Year!"

Seline's face lit up with a sweet smile as she took the envelope and planted a kiss on Tessa's cheek.

Samuel approached and handed her a gift bag. "Here's your New Year's present. Take a look."

Tessa opened the bag curiously and saw a set of keys and a property deed.

"This apartment's close to your law firm. It'll be more convenient for work," Samuel said calmly. "Young people like celebrating New Year's Eve out and about, so this is my New Year's gift to you. Marianne picked out the car-it's in the garage. You can check it out after lunch."

her eyes grew slightly misty. "Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Ms.

their kindness with

scrolled through her phone and noticed a new follow

Holding her breath, she tapped to open it,

It wasn't Stephen.

and deleted, so he couldn't add her anymore. Instead, he'd created

she didn't recognize who it was, but the attached message

I told you men are all the same. You just wouldn't believe me. Tessa, come back

taste in her

request and blocked any future messages

Stephen had given her to gather dust in the underground garage of the Yates residence and drove off in her new

firm. It was prime real estate in a city where every inch of land was worth

Garden, asking her to throw away everything that belonged to her

readily, but her eyes couldn't help but

hanging up, she spoke cautiously. "Mr. Jacobson, Ms. Yates

everything as it is. Make sure her

I..." Michelle hesitated,

cook for Tessa. Now that Tessa no longer lived

moved into a new place. Who