His Unveiled Passion

Tessa woke up bright and early the next day.

After she had her breakfast at the hotel, she planned to make a trip to the famous

lake in the countryside.

Meanwhile, Stephen was trying to reason with Wynn at the parking lot.

He looked at the expressionless Wynn and said, "You can go now. Nothing will

happen to Tessa with me around."

Wynn remained utterly indifferent to his words, replying blandly, "I only listen to

Ms. Yates."

Stephen fell silent upon hearing her answer. He had finally gotten the chance to

enjoy some alone time with Tessa. So, why was Wynn being such a pest of a third

wheel?

Sadly, that was just how Wynn was. Although she was very capable and loyal, she

was also as stubborn as a mule and dense to boot.

Tessa turned her attention to Wynn and mused, "Wynn's been following me

around rain or shine. Her job as my protection detail is actually rather boring...

Plus, she doesn't even have days off. Since we're technically on vacation, it's also

a chance for Wynn to let loose."

Besides, it was better to have another person around if they were going on a trip,

just in case.

On the other hand, it was easy to guess what was on Stephen's mind. He wanted

to spend some time alone with her.

That was easy enough to arrange.

She just had to tell Wynn to keep her distance once they were at their destination.

So, Tessa said, "Wynn, you'll be coming with us."

"Yes, Ms. Yates," Wynn replied respectfully.

They didn't have to worry about transportation.

Stephen handled it all with just a call. Sure enough, someone arrived to pick them

up from the hotel.

The SUV left the city and arrived at the lake about 20 minutes later.

Technically, the lake should be absolutely swarmed by photo-taking tourists at this

time of day.

Perhaps someone high up the chain had noticed Stephen's arrival. Thus, they

were the only ones at the lake. As a result, the usually noisy atmosphere by the

lake was oddly peaceful.

The vehicle pulled to a stop, and the driver remained seated in it.

Tessa, Stephen, and Wynn got out of the car.

The scenery before them was utterly breathtaking and unreal.

Tessa was in awe of the sight that greeted her eyes.

blue. It was so clear that there wasn't a

shades of blue. Fluffy

of

reflected the sky like a mirror, shimmering under the bright sun. It was

upon a mysterious place where diamonds could be

its clear depths. It

the middle of the

was both tranquil and

sense of peace that seemed to grow

alongside the lake, bursting in vibrant colors of

white. Countless blossoms seemed to be

butterflies with their

buzzed in their haste to collect their fill

to

He whisked out his camera and promptly

them, leaving

few shots of the view, he

urged, "Tess, stand over there. Let

was wearing a light

chest, and life-like white daisies were

her dress.

her suit for the trip and didn't bother

wear.

gotten this dress yesterday when Stephen had taken her to the

dress' youthful yet vibrant colors were a perfect

lakeside view.

looked like a fairy

into the human world.

past, playfully lifting the hem of her dress, making

like fluttering wings.

and Stephen

and delicate features were so beautiful that it

she wasn't

from various

profiles, and even snapped a

silhouette.

in the past, so he was quite skilled.

like a

at

Stephen called Wynn over to take a picture of

two of them together.

a long, long time since they had

left Wynn alone after instructing

he walked

probably the one they had taken

their honeymoon phase as a

intimately for their pictures,

they were behaving now.

hadn't rekindled their romance, Stephen

by being overly affectionate.

merely glanced at Tessa when the picture was taken, looking at her

unmistakable adoration and love.

but it was

her.

Wynn caved under Stephen's

elsewhere, giving them some

and Stephen ambled down the path, admiring nature's

could hear the

cattle and sheep in

soared as they sang

the breeze brought with

fresh flowers.

felt like a dream.

they took a stroll around the

sweetness seemed to

over a pebble and