Chapter 17
Milk frothed on Tessa’s lips, creating a striking image.
Stephen’s gare flickered, his eyes darkening slightly before he quickly looked away. Itis Adam’s apple bobbed as he cleared his throat, awkwardly murmuring, “Get some sleep. Goodnight.”
Without waiting for her response, he tumed and strode toward the states.
Oblivious to his tuner turmoil, Tessa simply looked away and continued sipping her milk.
The next morning, Stephen knocked on Tessa’s door, before her alan even went off. “Tess, Ime to get up.”
Tessa opened her eyes, reached for her phone beneath her pillow, and checked the time. It was 9:59 am.
Perfect timing
After getting ready, she came downstairs to find breakfast already set on the table.
It was a simple but hearty plate of a big breakdast.
She took a bite, and her eyes lit up in surprise. “This tastes exactly Like the place near our law firm!”
Stephen, seated across from her, bummed in response without looking up.
She hesitated, unsure what his response meant.
Taking another bite, she confirmed the taste was identical. Narrowing her eyes suspiciously, she asked, “Did you boy this from the place behind our law firm?” “Yes,” be replied flatly.
Tessa was puzzled. “How do you even know about that place?”
It was quite a distance from the hotel–at least six miles.
Why would he go all that way just to buy this breakfast?
Realizing he couldn’t keep it a secret any longer, Stephen finally admitted, “I… came to Haverford before to see you.”
Stephennoticed the flush on her ears and smiled but didn’t call her out. Instead, he casually replied, “By the way, I know a highly skilled restoration expert. She was even invited to the Smithsonian to work on restoring artifacts. Maybe she could help.”
“Really?” Tessa’s eyes brightened with hope.
Stephen nodded. “Yes, I’ll take you to meet her when we get back to Rivertown.”
His words were like a balm to luer troubled brart.
She couldn’t quite explain why, but she trusted him completely.
If he said the restorer was skilled, she was certain her porcelain doll would be repaired without a doubt.
Her mood had shifted entirely from how it was earlier that morning. Stephen had surprised her in so many ways today. She couldn’t help but wonder what else she might not know about him.
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The readers' comments on the novel: His Unveiled Passion
Yuhohoooo!!! Finally!!!...
Aaand~ Tessa and Stephen are finally back together! Yaaaaay!...
Why make an uninteresting, irrelevant twist when readers are waiting for Tess and Stephen to be together?...
Gosh just let Tessa and Stephen get back together already! Ugh...
Oh my god, when is this book finishing... they're not even back together yet and more nonsense side plots.....
Whoa! Hahahahahaha! Go, Sophia! Burn, stupid Rowena! Lol...
Sooo~ Chapters 310-318 were just a repeat of Jacqueline’s punishment, official expulsion from the Jacobson family, and arrest. With few changes since Tessa and Stephen are not together this time. So Tessa didn’t witness how Jacqueline was tortured at Stephen’s base, though at least Tessa was still called over and witnessed how Stephen officially expelled Jacqueline from the Jacobson family and how Stephen’s subordinate made Jacqueline grovel in front of Tessa. Lol. I hope Jacqueline’s really out of the story now....
Also a lot of chapters were missing here. I went back to the application where it was originally published that’s why i know that this site is not reliable...
Fucked up book! Seems like the authors were not talking to each other. LOL. Yes authors, because of the inconsistencies....
The story went downhill after pg200 1. Why is Jacqueline back… she was expelled from the family already 2. There was no reason for Rowena to be mad at Tessa 3. The Jacobson already knows that Stephen wants to get back witb Tessa after they deal with James, so why is Rowena pushing hard? LOL 4. The family also knows that Stephen and Nancy have some sort of deal. The story was okay from page 1-199, but clearly it’s a thumbs down. I can deal with grammatical errors, but story errors is just different now....