His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 420

Tessa replied, "That's fine."

Mike was tending to the fire at the stove, while Wynn was playing with Melody's son, Finn Greene.

When Tessa was done washing all the vegetables and turned around, she saw Wynn and Finn playing together happily. She raised her eyebrow and smiled. "Wynn, I never took you to be the type who likes kids."

Wynn had always maintained a cold expression no matter where she went, exuding a cruel and ruthless pressure in the air around her.

She did not look like the type to like kids.

Wynn held a toy figurine as she played with Finn, replying expressionlessly, "This little thing is quite fun."

Tessa, Melody, and Mike all fell into silence. The atmosphere around them froze, and the awkward silence stretched on.

After a few seconds, Tessa chuckled awkwardly and turned to Melody. "I'm sorry. She's not very sensible with her words, so she doesn't know how to express herself well.

"Please don't take it the wrong way. She didn't mean it like that. What she meant to say is that Finn is really cute."

Melody's lips twitched. "Your friend is quite special."

"She rarely gets the chance to interact with children, so this is new for her," Tessa explained.

...

Once dinner was served, the group sat around the round table, ready to eat.

Melody's phone rang. She glanced at her phone and turned to Tessa. "It's a number from Rivertown.

not sure either. Why don't you try

she was told. "Hello, what's

and Melody turned to Tessa. "Yes, she's at my

and said, "It's for you. He claims to be a

took the phone.

of relief. Then, a familiar and charismatic voice came through the other end. "Tess, are you alright? I

Tessa could answer, Stephen continued, "I called you at least a hundred times today, but none of them got through. You didn't

and Sienna, but neither of them

you went to

flooding in Haverford, and I was worried sick. Tess, why can't my calls get through? Did something

lips and explained, "I'm fine. I

before he mumbled, "Couldn't

me back? I was

phone

night and it's only

even been 24

could I have

Besides,

before she added sheepishly,

on Stephen's

Stephen took a deep breath and reminded himself that it wasn't