The second time Bruno bumped into Stephen was three years ago. They had attended the same banquet then.
His father had brought him to network with other business elites in order to expand their business. At the time, Stephen had been surrounded by people. Everyone seemed to orbit around him.
It was so crowded that several failed to squeeze past the throng to introduce themselves to Stephen.
His father had used the opportunity to warn him. He had stated plainly that Bruno could fool around as he wished, but he was not to mess with Rivertown's prince.
His father had also added that Bruno would be removed from the family if he ever dared to offend Stephen.
The Tatums would announce to all that Bruno was no Tatum to prevent the family from falling into disgrace because of Bruno's actions.
Bruno knew that his father wasn't merely joking or trying to scare him into submission.
After all, he was only third in line and had two older brothers vying for the inheritance.
It didn't end there.
Oh, no. His father also had three mistresses warming his bed, two of whom had borne him children. Therefore, Bruno also had a half-brother and a half-sister to contend with.
His older brothers were far more capable than he was, while his bastard siblings had his father's favor. Thus, a waste of space like him could be easily discarded at a moment's notice.
Bruno's mind churned away, faster than it ever had in his life. Toward the end, he was already breaking out in cold sweat.
Before he could do anything else, he was met with the sight of something even more horrifying.
Stephen had turned toward the woman who had sent him to jail and asked in concern, "Tess, are you okay?"
What's this? That damned woman was acquainted with Stephen?
Judging by how worried Stephen was, they must be really close.
Bruno couldn't help but shake in his boots, his knees turning wobbly at this revelation.
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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....