His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 323

Atlas' voice was laced with sympathy as he said, "Stephen, judging from what I saw, it seems they've met each other's parents. Don't you think they're going too fast? Didn't you just break up with Tessa?

"It's only been three months, and Tessa has gotten together with Lester. Lester has even introduced her to his family-"

Stephen ended the call before Atlas could finish his commentary.

He stood before his villa's floor-to-ceiling windows, his brows furrowed in thought.

There was an undeniable trace of loneliness in his sharp features.

No. He couldn't keep going on like this. He had to win Tessa back.

...

By the time Tessa arrived at the Yates residence, she was surprised to see that the lights in the living room were still on.

Samuel was sitting on the couch, watching the financial news.

When he saw that she was home, his eyes softened as he greeted her. "You're back."

"Yes." Tessa walked to another couch and sat there. "I'm here to pay Seline a visit. Is she asleep?"

to bed," Samuel replied. Then, he asked,

eaten." After a beat, she inquired, "How's Seline doing? Is she

much better

in relief. "I plan to

upon hearing her

his eyes dimmed with heartache as he murmured, "Tess, you've suffered so much. About

unable to put his feelings into words. After the momentary pause, he continued, "Did they do anything to you when they abducted and smuggled

head. "They didn't do anything to me. I got beaten up, but that's

"Tess, it's all my fault. I failed to protect you. I've spent a great sum to hire a new team of bodyguards for you. There are still a few things left before everything is finalized, but they'll arrive at Rivertown in two days' time. I'll assign a few of them to

"Those bodyguards can't possibly be there

Then, he explained, "One of the guards I've hired is a woman. She used to be the personal guard of one of the

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law firm if you're able. It'll be best if she could live with

used as leverage against Stephen. She

when she heard that Samuel had hired a female bodyguard for her, she nodded agreeably. "Alright, Dad. You should also assign more guards to protect you, Ms. Connors, and

don't need to worry

"Okay."

settled over them now that the conversation had come to

Samuel inquired in concern, "How's the firm doing? Is