His Unveiled Passion

Ever since they secured the business with Victorious Corporation, Barry had drunk quite a few glasses of wine even in the afternoon. When he returned to the hotel, he immediately fell asleep after collapsing on the bed. They had nothing else planned for the next afternoon, so Tessa was free to do whatever she

pleased.

Noria was located next to the sea and was a famous holiday city in the country. Tessa's hotel had a great view of the cerulean waters and golden sand because it was built right on the seaside. The temperature rose to about 86 degrees Fahrenheit when the afternoon rolled around.

Tessa stayed and rested in the hotel for most of the afternoon. When the sun began to set, she changed into a sleeveless top with spaghetti straps and a pair of shorts. She left for the beach after putting on some sunscreen and a pair of sunglasses.

The hotel owned the beach. It wasn't open to the public, so there weren't many people around. She sank into a lounge chair that was placed under a parasol. Removing her sunglasses, she stared out at the endless ocean, emptying her mind of all thoughts.

The sun was straddling the boundary between sea and sky while the clouds were dyed in fiery oranges and reds with shimmering golden edges. The ocean looked as if someone had spilled orange soda on its surface before covering it with a layer of crushed diamonds. The water glittered brilliantly, looking straight out of a dream.

The sea breeze that billowed past her tasted salty, chasing away the heat and humidity in the air. Tessa leaned back against the lounge chair. She continued to admire the sight of the sun sinking into the ocean, feeling relaxed.

She had been up to her elbows in work for the past few days. It had been awhile since she was able to relax like this.

"Hey, beautiful. Are you alone?"

Tessa had only been lounging for a short time when a man approached her to flirt with her. Her face was emotionless, and she didn't even bother to glance at him before saying, "I'm married with two kids. My husband is in the hotel, taking care of the children."

The man didn't leave after hearing Tessa's words. In fact, he seemed even more interested. He took another two steps toward her, his gaze pinned on Tessa. He gave her a once-over and said in a flirtatious tone, "Oh, you're already married despite being so young? You have a great body even though you've already given birth to two children."

She pretended not to hear him. The man took another step toward her, closing the distance between himself and her lounge chair. "Since your husband isn't here, can I have some fun with you?"noveldrama

Tessa shot a disgusted look at the man. Her response was short and direct as she spat out, "Get lost."

"Oh, you've got quite the temper on you," he continued with desire written all over his face. "I love the feisty types like you."

She was about to get up and make a move when the man was suddenly sent sprawling to the ground. "Where the hell did this jackass come from?"

Tessa turned her head with a frown on her face. What was Zachary doing here? The man who had been kicked got back to his feet while cursing up a storm.

He rushed at Zachary with the

intention to fight him. However, a skinny man like himself, who was no taller than five feet and seven

inches was no match for Zachary, who was over six feet tall and regularly worked out.

Seeing that he was outmatched, the man made a quick escape.

Zachary swept the dust from his clothes before looking at Tessa. "Tessy, are you alright?" he asked.

Tessa looked at him coldly. "What are you doing here?"

Zachary sat down in the lounge chair next to Tessa's. He had bribed one of her colleagues to discover her whereabouts. However, he did not telther the truth. "It's been foo cold in Rivertown lately, so I came to Noria for a holiday. What a coincidence it is that we're staying in the same hotel. Did you also come here for a holiday?"

Tessa didn't think too deeply about whether Zachary was being truthful or if he was lying to her. She didn't care whether he was here for a vacation or had stalked her here all the way from Rivertown. Whatever he did had nothing to do with her.

"That doesn't concern you," she replied icily.

"Did you know that Stephen is also here in Noria? He came here with that female celebrity."

Tessa's lips twitched. She barked out a laugh, asking, "What are you trying to say?"

"I already told you that all men are the same, Tessy. Do you believe me now when

I say that Stephen isn't any better than I am?"