His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 286

Tessa opened the driver's door, got in, buckled her seatbelt, and took out her phone to make a call. "Pull up the internal files of Gomez Group for me."

Her gaze was cool and steady as she tapped her fingers rhythmically against the steering wheel.

"And find a reliable private investigator. I need an investigation on Zachary."

"Yes, Ms Yates."

Hanging up, Tessa tossed her phone onto the passenger seat, stepped on the accelerator, and drove off.

Dusk had fallen, and the city lights began to flicker on.

During the evening rush hour, traffic clogged the roads, creating an endless line of cars. A black Rolls-Royce Phantom sat buried among the unmoving sea of vehicles.

The gridlock was enough to test anyone's patience.

Just then, her phone rang.

She glanced at the screen to find Stephen calling.

Even after their breakup, she had never deleted his number. Still, it had been a long time since it last appeared in her call log.

Her first instinct was to ignore it, but after a moment's hesitation, she answered. He might be calling about Seline, after all.

"Hello? What is it?" Her voice was distant and indifferent.

authorities in Arcton

and her breath quickened. "Do they think it'll

Stephen's cool voice

known that all along. But when Seline's life

hung heavy between them. Finally, she spoke again. "Is there

voice drifted through the phone.

away that whatever he was about to say had nothing to

and steady voice. "Tess, I'm sorry. About what my grandmother

the long line of cars stretching into the distance with an unfocused

been affected by Rowena's words

the other end of the line, Stephen fell silent too, as if waiting for

the car felt

cold night air that eased the tightness in her chest, allowing herself to breathe

she heard herself speak

not like I ever

hung up before she could

silent after that. He didn't call

...

time Tessa arrived at the Yates residence, it was

and Seline wasn't home either. The spacious villa felt cold and

glided into the underground

parking, she took the car keys and rode the elevator