His Unveiled Passion

Stephen tilted his head slightly, shooting a piercing glare at Cassidy. "I don't hear a single hint of sincerity in your apology."

Cassidy was so frightened that she immediately started crying, pleading to Tessa, "I'm sorry, Ms. Yates. I'm really, really sorry. Please have mercy on me. I shouldn't have humiliated you like that earlier. Please give me a chance to right my wrongs."

Tessa's eyes were ice cold. "I want you to write a public apology and post it on all your social media accounts. I want it pinned to your wall for a month. Naturally, you'll also be compensating me 10,000 dollars."

Cassidy turned pale upon hearing Tessa's conditions. She looked discomfited as she said hesitantly, "Ms. Yates, I have over 10,000 fans on my Instagram and Twitter accounts. I usually rely on those accounts to earn a living. It'll affect my image if I post that apology."

"So, are you saying you won't do it?" Tessa regarded her coldly.

Cassidy worried her bottom lip, deliberately turning up the pathetic look on her face. "I didn't say I won't do it. It's just that going about it will be challenging. You're threatening my livelihood by doing this."

Just then, someone in the crowd piped up. "Ms. Yates, she claims to be a highly educated heiress online."

Tessa's voice was cool as she said, "You can choose not to apologize."

A flash of glee appeared in Cassidy's eyes. "Thank you, Ms. Yates. I knew you'd

She hadn't even finished her sentence when Tessa interjected, "Then, I'll have no choice but to pursue legal action."

The smile on Cassidy's lips froze right then and there.

The onlookers started whispering amongst themselves once more.

"Ms. Yates is so kind. If I were in her shoes, I would've used this opportunity to humiliate Cassidy."

Someone muttered lowly, "Are you sure that's kindness? Personally, I think Ms. Yates is ruthless. You've truly underestimated just how shameless Cassidy can be. Once everything blows over, she'll definitely use that account to rake in the cash."

"I agree. It's exactly as she said. You know how forgetful netizens are."

Cassidy's eyes flickered as she considered her options.

Considering how powerful the Jacobson and Yates families were, there was a high chance this wouldn't end with just an apology and monetary compensation if they were to go to court.

There was even a chance that she'd end up in jail.

Cassidy remembered an influencer named Wendy Cox who was found spreading malicious rumors about someone. She later heard that Wendy was sued for slander and promptly sent to the slammer.

jail time was Cassidy's other option, she would much

made

bullet and said, "Ms. Yates, I'll do as

So, he turned to Tessa and apologized, saying, "Ms. Yates, I'm very

apology on all my social media accounts. I'll even compensate you with 20,000 dollars for the

glared at

outrageous things Bruno

Jacobson, Ms. Yates, don't listen to Bruno! You can't let him go

the venue. Stephen's eyes immediately turned

guards wasted no time pinning Bruno down

cried, his face smushed

you to say such things toward the common folk, then?" Tessa's voice was as frigid as the winter

not what I meant!" Bruno

chimed in once more. "He meant it exactly like that! Bruno's notorious for

power to oppress the weak. You can't let him go just like

words. Then, she looked down at Bruno, demanding icily, "Is

defended himself, blurting, "No! Don't listen to them.

backstabbers trying to kick

curled her lips into a frosty smirk. "I'll have someone look into

started ringing. He looked at the caller ID before answering the

on the other end

Jacobson, Bruno Tatum, the third son of Sudmere's Tatums, has been investigating Ms. Yates. He has

so. He gave them her picture and paid a large sum to thoroughly

dons contacted me

end of the line fell silent, seemingly unsure of how they should

had run out of patience, so

me that Bruno wants to hire 10 men to rape

dared to

judging by

end of their sentence, it was obvious that they

report. He lowered his gaze toward Bruno, who was

it