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

am about to head out for

a lot today." Tessa smiled

"I missed you too."

started telling him about what

I was heading back to the

fake an accident in front

"What happened?"

"Well, it started when..."

them from Stephen's end of the

the restaurant is ready for us. Everyone's

Tessa paused. She didn't finish what she was about to say and instead

ahead and eat.

still have a bit more to deal with

"Okay."

the voice she'd just heard. sounded like the woman they had run into at the restaurant not long ago,

name crossed her mind, Tessa's expression

sharp, Tessa picked up her phone-but Stephen hadn't

ended with the message

drying her hair and was wearing a white lace nightdress. She sat on the couch, eyes

www

didn't connect

with work?"

Yates, correct?" came

a thin line, and her brow furrowed slightly. That voice was unmistakable. She had

do you have his phone? Where is

and said lazily, "Ms. Yates, Mr. Jacobson can't talk to you right now.

could respond,

surged through her, leaving her trembling.

hostility toward her. And yet

staffing decisions at Jacobson Corporation didn't

meant anything by it. But how could Hazel answer his phone? And why speak in that

trusted Stephen deeply, believed he would

wasn't just about betrayal. It