His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 496

The woman made the emergency call, and the police arrived shortly afterward.

After hearing both sides of the story, the officer said to the family, "This is a civil dispute over liability and damages. It's not within our jurisdiction. If you want compensation, you'll need to go through the proper legal channels and file a lawsuit."

Realizing that they weren't getting any money and that calling the police hadn't helped, the woman turned to Tessa and threatened, "If you don't pay, we'll sue you in court!"

"Go ahead. But before you do, I have something to report as well," Tessa replied with a smile.

She pulled out her phone and opened a recording. "Officer, I'd like to report a crime. They're attempting extortion. That's under your jurisdiction, isn't it?"

"It is," the officer confirmed this fact and took her phone to listen to the recording. The audio clearly captured the family demanding three million in compensation.

"I also have video evidence. Show the officer what you recorded," Tessa added as she turned to Wynn.

Wynn opened the video on her phone. It showed Tessa stepping out of her car to check on the elderly man, beginning from the moment she got out and continuing until they arrived at the hospital.

It even included the doctor's diagnosis that the man had suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage.

"I have proof that I simply helped bring the man to the hospital," Tessa said calmly. "I didn't push him, as they claim. They demanded three million in compensation, but I never knocked him over. And even if I had, three million is an outrageous amount. This is blatant extortion."

In the end, the police took all parties to the station to record official statements.

Given the solid evidence, the police opened a case against the family for extortion.

...

At dinnertime, around 6:30 pm, Tessa received a message from Stephen on WhatsApp. He told her he had just finished his meetings.

He then went on to explain in detail everything he had done at the summit that day. At the end of the message, he added one simple line that read, "I miss you."

The moment she read those words, Tessa's lips curved into a smile, and her expression softened. Just those three words were enough to sweep away the frustration and anger from her exhausting day.

She replied, "I miss you too."

Almost instantly, a video call came through.

His handsome face appeared on the screen, eyes warm and affectionate. There was a quiet tenderness in his gaze as he asked, "Tess, have you eaten?"

just did. What about

my meetings and am about to

I missed you a lot today." Tessa smiled at the

"I missed you too."

started telling him about what had

it. I was heading back to the firm after

in front of my

"What happened?"

"Well, it started when..."

a woman's voice interrupted them from Stephen's end of the

is ready for us. Everyone's waiting

voice sounded familiar. Tessa paused. She didn't finish what she was about to say and instead offered a polite

and eat. We'll talk more

still have a bit more to deal with after dinner, but I'll call

"Okay."

the voice she'd just heard. sounded like the woman they had run into at the restaurant not long ago, Hazel-the one who had shown obvious hostility

the name crossed her mind, Tessa's expression

phone-but Stephen hadn't called. There were no new

history still ended with the message from

just finished drying her hair and was wearing a white lace nightdress. She

www

went to her contacts and dialed Stephen's number. It didn't connect

done with

correct?"

into a thin line, and her brow furrowed slightly. That voice was unmistakable. She had heard it earlier. It

his phone? Where is Stephen? Put him on." Tessa

Jacobson can't talk to you right

could respond,

of burning rage surged through her, leaving her trembling. Her fingers trembled

had shown hostility toward her. And yet he brought her along on this trip?

staffing decisions at

Stephen hadn't meant anything by it. But how could

that moment, Tessa could no longer control her emotions. Even though she trusted Stephen deeply, believed he would never do anything behind her back to hurt her, she still could not

about