His Unveiled Passion

The weather was wonderful today. The blue sky was dotted with fluffy clouds, while the sun was bright but not scorching hot.

Tessa's doctor said that her wounds were pretty much healed and that she could be discharged from the hospital in about a week or so.

As Tessa looked at the sky around noon, she figured there was no harm in getting some fresh air in the garden.

This hospital was owned by the Yates Corporation. It was one of their private medical facilities.

Before she was transferred here, she had been staying at a public hospital. It had been the one closest to where she'd been shot the other day. Samuel had wanted her out of that hospital when Caleb committed suicide.

Unfortunately, Tessa had just been moved to a regular ward after her stay in the ICU. So, it wasn't advisable for her to transfer to a different hospital. Samuel had ultimately chosen to follow the doctor's recommendations for the sake of her health.

Still, Tessa was transferred to her current hospital after Caleb's and Rowena's funerals.

It had been raining for days on end recently, putting everyone in a poor mood.

Tessa didn't hesitate to walk out of her ward to take a stroll now that the sun was out. Her faithful bodyguard, Wynn, naturally followed after her.

Tessa had just stepped out of the elevator and into the inpatient building when her eyes landed on a familiar figure.

It was Wendy.

What was she doing here?

The case regarding Wendy's actions of inciting her fans and slandering Tessa had just been settled in court a few days ago.

Wendy had been found guilty of defamation and was sentenced to one year in prison.

When she discovered the verdict, she found it utterly unacceptable and promptly filed for an appeal.

Now, Wendy's case was being reviewed.

As Tessa was the plaintiff and Wendy the defendant, she found it odd that Wendy would show up in her hospital. After all, they got along like a house and fire, with Wendy being the house and Tessa setting it on fire.

Then again, it was possible that Wendy had no idea that she was currently in a hospital owned by Yates Corporation.

Since the garden Tessa was planning to visit was in Wendy's direction, she saw no reason to circle away. Instead, she walked toward Wendy.

When she got closer, she noticed that Wendy looked pale, and her eyes were bloodshot.

In fact, Wendy seemed to be sobbing. It was a rare look on her.

The last time Tessa had seen her, Wendy had been flaunting her success. She had gotten pregnant with Zachary's child and proudly declared that it might be a boy.

She had boasted gleefully that she was about to marry into the Gomez family.

Yet, here she was, crying her heart out all alone.

As Tessa passed by, she couldn't help but sneak a few glances at the pathetic sight Wendy made.

Before she could walk past Wendy, Wendy happened to notice Tessa. She went stiff all over before demanding, "What are you doing here, Tessa?"

Tessa arched a brow at her and retorted, "Shouldn't I be asking you that? Shouldn't you be busy planning your wedding with Zachary? What are you doing at the hospital?"

Still, Tessa had an inkling of what was going on when she recalled Gomez Group's current state. Coupled with Wendy's pitiful appearance, it wasn't hard to guess what had happened.

Was Wendy here to get an abortion?

Tessa knew everything about Gomez Group's financial situation.

After all, she was the reason why the Gomez family was now bankrupt. She had orchestrated it all, setting a trap to get her revenge on Zachary.

Zachary had fallen for it, hook, line, and sinker. He had invested a great deal of money in a project that resulted in nothing but failure. Not only had he failed to profit from it, but he was now also deep in debt. Gomez Group had likely already declared bankruptcy.

The Gomez family was now a financial sinkhole, so there was no way Wendy was going to marry into that family.

When Wendy saw Tessa, she had hastily stuffed a report into her purse.

Judging by the panicked look on Wendy's face and her subsequent actions, Tessa knew that she was right on the money.

Tessa drawled, "Wendy, didn't you say you're going to marry Zachary and become Mrs. Gomez? Why haven't I heard any news about your upcoming engagement or even your wedding? Has there been a change of plans?"

She had said all those things with the full intention of stabbing Wendy where it hurt.

Sure enough, the scowl on Wendy's face twisted further.

Wendy sneered. "How's that any of your business?"

"Well, we know each other quite well, don't we? was thinking of giving you and Zachary a gift when you two tied the knot. Still, it looks like I won't have to worry about that now," Tessa said with a smile.

Wendy hissed, "Tessa, you're testing my patience on purpose, aren't you?"

"Of course Tam." Then, she beamed and continued blithely, "Why don't I take a gander as to why you're here. You can tell me whether I've gotten it wrong. You're here to get an abortion, aren't you?"

"You-" Wendy hastily cut herself off, staring at Tessa in disbelief.

Her mind whirled in panic, thinking, "How did she know about my plans? God, I

nearly let it slip. There's no way I'm going to let Tessa get the upper hand."

"You're so full of it!" Wendy snapped. "I'm here for a prenatal checkup."

"Is that so?" Tessa didn't bother calling her out on her lie.

Instead, she gave Wendy a meaningful look before dropping her gaze on Wendy's belly. Nevertheless, she didn't say anything and simply walked away with a chuckle.

Wendy could only watch her leave, clenching her hands into fists as her eyes filled with resentment.

Tessa was enjoying her book by the window when a nurse knocked on her door later that afternoon.

"Ms. Yates, you have a visitor." The nurse knew that Tessa was the hospital owner's daughter, so she had spoken with utmost respect.

"What's her name?" Tessa asked curiously.noveldrama

The first person that came to mind was Sophia.

The nurse replied, "She only gave me her last name. Morgenstern."

Tessa only knew one Morgenstern in her life, and that was Zachary's mother, Yanis.

She had a feeling that Yanis was here because of Gomez Group.

Tessa didn't want to waste her time on Yanis. So, she told the nurse, "Tell her I'm

still recovering from my injuries and not accepting visitors."

"Yes, Ms. Yates," answered the nurse.

How did Yanis know that she was in this hospital? Only her close friends and

family were aware of her hospital transfer.

Jasmine came to visit her a few hours later.

When she arrived, she remarked

mysteriously, "Tessa, I saw a super

suspicious woman at the lobby

earlier. She's been sneaking glances my way and even tried to follow me here."

The first person Tessa thought of was Yanis. She mused to herself, "I can't believe

she's still here."

So, Tessa asked, "Was the woman in her 40s? Is she dressed flamboyantly and wearing makeup?"

Yanis would never leave the house without makeup on.

To her surprise, Jasmine shook her head and commented, "She does look like she's in her 40s or 50s, but she was dressed very plainly. She's not wearing any makeup either."

No makeup? So... it wasn't Yanis?

Then, who could it be?

Tessa said, "Take me to her."

Based on Jasmine's description, it didn't matter who that woman was, but she was

definitely suspicious. Tessa wanted to know just what that unknown individual was

up to.

"Wynn, you'll be coming with us," Tessa instructed her bodyguard.

"Yes, Ms. Yates," came Wynn's prompt reply.

The three then headed downstairs to the lobby.

Jasmine whispered urgently, "Tessa, I saw that suspicious-looking woman over there earlier."

Then, she led them behind a pillar and gestured discreetly toward the other party.

Tessa's gaze shifted to the direction Jasmine was pointing at, and she couldn't help but stare at the suspicious-looking lady in surprise.