What Tessa hadn't expected was that Stephen's phone was turned off. He actually had the nerve to switch off his phone!

Hazel had blatantly provoked her. Tessa had been so furious hearing those sounds that she blocked Stephen. And then, he went and turned off his phone.

Well done, Stephen. He had better not regret it.

Fuming, Tessa got into bed and forced herself to sleep. But no matter how tired she was, sleep wouldn't come.

Three hours later, a black Cullinan pulled up outside the villa. Stephen stepped out and walked quickly to the door, pressing the bell without hesitation.

It was Wynn who answered. For a brief moment, her expression was one of surprise at the unexpected sight of him.

From that reaction alone, Stephen could tell she didn't yet know what had happened between him and Tessa tonight. That made things easier.

Wynn asked curiously, "Mr. Jacobson? What brings you here?"

"I came to surprise Tessa," Stephen replied.

Not suspecting anything, Wynn opened the door for him.

he asked as

be,"

Tessa's bedroom door, Stephen lowered his voice. "You can

Have a good

knocked on

awake, sat up immediately. Wearing slippers, she got up and headed to

opened the door and saw that familiar, strikingly

later, the anger she had barely managed to suppress came

and explain in person," Stephen

a cold laugh and raised her hand to shut the door. "I don't

blocked

faster

just hear me out.

I don't

on the bandage wrapped around his hand. Her expression softened in

"I cut it myself."

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