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.

just called. They've coordinated with authorities in Arcton and

her breath quickened. "Do

was a pause before Stephen's cool

all along. But when Seline's life was at

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

His husky voice drifted through

that whatever he was about to say had nothing to do with Seline. She cut him

sorry. About what my grandmother said to you

nothing. She lifted her head and stared at the long line of cars stretching into the distance with

words would've been a lie—even she wouldn't believe

end of the line, Stephen fell silent

inside the car felt

night air that eased the

she heard herself speak casually as if nothing

not like I ever planned on marrying

then hung up before she could

silent after that. He didn't

...

the Yates residence,

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

Phantom glided

the car keys and rode the elevator up to