His Unveiled Passion

Tessa turned off the computer after she finished organizing the case documents. When she exited the firm, it was already 8:30 pm. She stood in front of the building for a moment before receiving a call from Stephen.noveldrama

Tessa picked up the call. "Where are you now?"

"I'm sorry, Tess. I can't pick you up tonight. You should head home by yourself first. Something urgent came up that I have to take care of."

"What happened?" Tessa asked.

"I can't tell you right now. I'll tell you everything in person once I've handled the issue."

"Okay."

After disconnecting the call, she headed down to the basement carpark. Despite the late hour, she hadn't had her dinner yet. Her stomach was growling loudly in protest.

Tessa drove her car to a nearby restaurant and had a simple meal to satisfy her hunger. When she made it back to her area, it was already 10:00 pm.

Tessa parked her car and pressed the button to call the elevator. She had just unlocked her front door by scanning her thumbprint when she heard someone calling her name from behind her.

"Tessy."

It was Zachary dressed in a dark grey coat. The light he stood under highlighted

his handsome features, and his lips were slightly curved upward.

Tessa couldn't help but be reminded of a dog when she looked at him.

She frowned when she laid her eyes on him. She wondered what he was doing here. "Zachary, why are you here?"

Zachary answered her by way of another question. "Where have you been today? Why did you come back so late?"

Tessa's frown deepened. "What does that have to do with you?"

"I'm just worried about you," Zachary replied, shrugging.

"I don't need your worry."

Tessa had no desire to continue speaking to him. She pushed open her door and headed into her apartment.

"Tessy, do you know where Stephen has gone tonight?"

Zachary's question made Tessa freeze in place. His voice continued to echo from behind her. "He's with Susan right now."

Seeing how she had faltered, a gleeful glint flashed across his eyes. He added lazily, "Didn't he tell you? I mean, I can see why. Why would he tell you when he's meeting up with Susan?"

Tessa whipped around to stare at Zachary. "Zachary, did you come here today to spout these lies to drive a wedge between me and Stephen? Did you really think that I would believe you?"

Zachary's lips curled into a grin. He looked like he was in a great mood. "I knew that you wouldn't believe me."

He pulled out his phone and tapped on a voice recording. "Let's see if you still feel the same after listening to this."

"Stevie, I really don't think I can hold on for much longer. Did you know that for the entire duration I've been here, you're the only one keeping me alive? Whenever I think of you, Chave the courage to continue living again.

"I think about you every day. I need to hold on and leave this place. As long as I'm alive, I'll see you again someday. If I die, I'll never get to see you again.

"Stevie, I'm begging you. Please stay with me. I'm going crazy. Every time I close my eyes, all I see is those beasts violating me. My heart hurts more than my body.

"Could you spend some time talking to me? It's okay if you get angry and scold me... as long as you don't leave... Please don't leave me. I... I really want to see you... You're the only light left in my life!"

It was Susan's voice. The more

Tessa listened to the recordings, the more her heart was plunged into turmoil. She had balled her hands into fists. Her knuckles had turned white and her eyes were flashed with all sorts of emotions,

Zachary stepped closer to her. He leaned over and locked gazes with Tessa. "Stephen never told you that Susan was kidnapped over a month ago, did he? Did you think that Susan had been in the detention center all this while awaiting her trial?