His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 409

"Ms. Yates, you're telling me that Wynn took down all those men by herself last night?" Marissa asked with wide eyes.

Tessa nodded. "That's right. Wynn's official title is my assistant, but she's actually my personal bodyguard, whom my father hired for me. She's very skilled at

fighting."

Wynn was standing to the side at that moment, though her expression remained perfectly neutral.

Marissa looked at Wynn, surprise and disbelief flickering in her eyes. "That's amazing! She must be so strong! Where can I find a female bodyguard who's as awesome as she is? I'd like to hire one too."

"My father hired her from overseas," Tessa replied with a smile.

Marissa explained, "My family's bodyguards are all men, so it's a little

inconvenient to have them following me at all times."

Tessa finally realized the oddity of last night's situation upon hearing her words. "That's right. Why were you alone at the bar last night? Where was your bodyguard?"

uncomfortable expression appeared on Marissa's face. She mumbled, "If

have a clue what Marissa was talking about. "Why would

called me last night and told me that she saw Stevie at that bar. It's been hard to even catch

usually have one with me

to gauge Tessa's reaction when she was done explaining herself. "I... Although I am very grateful to you for saving me, I still want you to know that I'm serious about Stevie! He's the only one I've loved for all these years.

into a fit of laughter. "Actually, you don't need to tell me about what's going on between you and him,"

her lips together and mumbled, "Maybe it's because you're the one who saved me, but I've been feeling this weird

need to feel that way," Tessa comforted her in a

that bar at all since I didn't see him when I

so I

Could she be in cahoots with the thugs who

Marissa said, though she looked unsure. "She was my best friend during my university days. I treat her very well, so I

Tessa shook

k her head, her

grim. "Ms. Scott, we must always be wary of the people around us. Follow me to the police station later in the afternoon. We need to tell them about your friend since she may be involved in the case. The police will find out if

that they've already started an investigation and are preparing a sexual assault case against the perpetrators. Even though they did not succeed, based on the evidence they have so far, I'm almost certain that the thugs will

upon hearing Tessa's words.