Sienna was two years younger than Tessa. She was currently 25 and had always been single, never once being in a relationship.
But being single did not mean she had never liked anyone.
The reason she stayed single for so many years was because her heart had always belonged to someone she could never be with.
Tessa knew exactly who that person was. His name was Hollis Johanson, the son of Sienna's family housekeeper.
Hollis came from a modest background, completely different from the world Sienna grew up in. There was no way her family would ever approve of them being together.
Quiet and gentle as she was, Sienna had once gathered the courage to follow her heart.
It happened the summer after she graduated from high school, on the day of her coming-of-age celebration. That was the day she finally worked up the nerve to confess her feelings to Hollis.
But Hollis had turned her down.
Aside from the two of them, only Tessa and their mutual friend, Naomi, knew about it. Even Sienna's older brother, Henry, remained completely unaware.
The last time Tessa ran into Torin at a banquet, she had chosen not to tell him that Sienna's heart was already set on someone else.
"Sienna, do you still have feelings for Hollis? After all these years, have you never thought about moving on?"
A faint, bitter smile touched Sienna's lips as she answered. Her expression was filled with quiet sorrow.
"He has become somewhat of an obsession. It feels like I no longer have the strength to fall for anyone else."
Throughout the years, Sienna had stayed single, and Hollis had done the same.
Both Tessa and Naomi could see that Hollis cared about Sienna. The feelings were there.
But Hollis had always known he was not a match for her. He had never allowed himself to accept her affections.
It seemed like he would rather let her go than drag her into a life where she might struggle by his side.
On paper, someone like Torin appeared to be a much better match for Sienna.
"Do you remember Torin?" Tessa asked suddenly.
"Of course. Isn't he Quentin's friend? We had dinner together not long ago," Sienna replied.
"I'm not talking about that night. Actually, you met him long before that. Do you remember?" Tessa said, watching her closely.
Sienna frowned, trying to think. "I met him before? I honestly do not recall."
Tessa gave a small nod. "Yes. I ran into him at a banquet not long ago, and he told me about it. He once visited your house to see your brother when you were still in your first year of high school."
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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....