His Unveiled Passion

Stephen had his back to Tessa, so he didn't notice her arrival.

Tessa saw that the woman trying to strike up a conversation with him had worn exquisite makeup. She was also tall and had quite the pretty face.

"Hey, handsome. Let's be friends," she drawled with a flirtatious smile playing on her lips. Then, she flashed her WhatsApp QR code and asked, "Can I add you on WhatsApp?"

Stephen was still on the phone, so he merely waved the woman off.

"Don't be so dull," she said in reply, her tone teasing as she deliberately drawled.

Stephen promptly took two steps to the side, trying to put some distance between them whilst continuing his conversation on the phone.

Alas, the woman continued to stand in place with a pout on her face.

Stephen soon ended his call. When he turned around, he immediately noticed that the woman was still there.

She immediately curled her lips into a bold smile. "You're the most gorgeous man I've ever met in my life. Frankly, I've never seen anyone as handsome as you. You're not a local, are you? Are you here on vacation? I could show you around, be your free personal tour guide!"

Stephen still had his back to Tessa. So, Tessa couldn't see the look on his face.

few steps away from one another. So, she could hear the coldness in his voice as

woman's lips slipped away as she

who was standing behind him. So, she tilted her chin at Stephen and gestured, "Is that your

turned around upon hearing her words. When his eyes landed on Tessa, the frost glazing his eyes

he quickly strode

at all bothered as

recently, so I

replied gently. His current tone was in stark contrast to how he'd

went to Everbright to look for you yesterday. That's when I found out you were here on

of files in Tessa's hand and went on, "Eraline is a tourist hotspot, and the scenery here in July is to die for. It's honestly the perfect time for a vacation. Since

northwest and was a popular tourist spot within the country. The county they were currently in was

famed for its stunning, year-round, picturesque views. Hence, many visitors would

that this case was over. So, she had the time to relax and enjoy herself a

exactly part of her original

end, she

Stephen had come all this way just

would even go as far as to claim that it possessed a certain tranquility to