Chapter 291

"Watch out, Tess!" Stephen's voice rang out from behind Tessa.

Everything happened in a flash. He yanked her into his arms just as a mix of acid was tossed onto the ground, singeing the carpet beneath them.

Tessa frowned.

The bespectacled man standing before her glared at her with seething rage as if she were his mortal enemy. His eyes burned with the desire to tear her apart.

He was the one who had splashed the sulfuric acid earlier on.

If Stephen hadn't pulled her away, she would've suffered grave injuries.

"You bitch! You knew he was taken, but you still stuck your nose in their relationship! You ruined DeeDee's account. Go to hell!" the man yelled.

Tessa's frown deepened.

So, he was one of Wendy's brainless fans.

Her lips curled in disdain, and her eyes were filled with disgust. "You're beyond stupid."

"Who are you calling stupid? You shameless woman!"

Stephen's expression darkened. Without hesitation, he kicked the man hard in the stomach. "Shut up!"

Stephen had a commanding presence and was impeccably dressed-clearly not someone to mess with.

"Catch him!" Stephen shouted.

muscular bodyguards immediately

to Tessa with concern. "Tess,

cold as she said in

arrived and

no signs of

frowned. "Why are you

gaze was unwavering as he said, "Nancy is my

raised an eyebrow. "I know. So

throat tightened. "I broke up with you to protect you from

The engagement was called off. So tell me, why did James still kidnap me and

He fell silent.

in place. "Stephen, you're

he said in a voice heavy with anguish. "Please...

you. I'll treat you

time." .

interested," she

this

much as another glance at him, she called out to

see the

entered the firm and

a faint smirk playing at the corners of his lips. His gaze flicked over Stephen with amused curiosity. "Are you

stiffened. "What are you

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