Confronting Tessa, the very person who had saved his father's life, the man not only failed to express his gratitude but instead cast her a peculiar glance. Worst yet, his tone carried an unsettling edge.
With his chin slightly raised, his expression was one of arrogance and indifference, even tinged with disdain.
"So, you're the one who brought my father to the hospital?" he asked.
"Yes," Tessa replied.
Furrowing her brow, she sensed that this man's demeanor hinted at ulterior motives.
As she had anticipated, his next words were, "Did you push him?"
Tessa's expression shifted subtly. A flicker of recognition crossed her eyes. It was just as she had suspected.
Sarcasm danced in her gaze as she curled her lips into a cold smile and shook her head.
"No, your father fell on his own. No one pushed him."
"Still denying it? My father's in great shape. Even in his 70s, he can still do chores around the house. If you hadn't pushed him, how could he have suddenly fallen while walking down the street?"
Then came the classic line, "If you didn't push him, why did you help him up?"
The man's expression was fierce and menacing.
Tessa couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh. "The doctor said your father suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage. He's still lying in the ICU. Yet, instead of showing concern, all you think about is extorting money. What a devoted son you are."
"Spare me the lectures. Three million dollars for medical expenses, nutritional supplements, and nursing care," the man retorted, holding up three fingers.
A cold smile played on Tessa's lips as she uttered three words, "In your dreams."
"You injured someone and still act so self-righteously? Three million is a bargain!" The woman beside him interjected. "Consider yourself lucky that my father survived. Otherwise, it wouldn't just be about money. You'd be facing jail time!"
"Jail time? Sure, go ahead and call the police. Let's have them sort this out," Tessa said calmly, taking a seat on a nearby bench.
The man's eyes darted around. "If three million is too much, we can settle for two."
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: His Unveiled Passion
I know this isn’t Stephen’s fault but I still hated how he was so careless around this bitch even after Tessa already told him it’s obvious that this bitch likes him and she looked at Tessa with hostility. If Tessa breaks up with him again, I’ll even support her. Ugh. Good luck on winning Tessa back again, Stephen. Tss. I so hate these updates....
Nooooo! Not again! We don't need a twist like this. Is it too hard for the writer to conclude with..."and they live happily ever after"?...
Finally getting Stephen and Tess back together then to tear them apart with foolishness. This is craziness...
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....