Chapter 306

Philip's POV:

Tessa and Michelle stood before me; they were both trying so hard not to look at each other in the eyes. I knew their hands were aching to touch each other, to feel their skin against each other's.

Their relationship had happened so suddenly and unexpectedly, and I was sure it was built only on passion because Tessa was a very passionate woman.

The two of them had their eyes on the floor, waiting for me to speak up. Earlier, Tessa had made it known to me that going alone to search for the children was going to be hard for her as she was clueless about where to start and would love to have someone with her.

Of course, I proposed Matt, but she instantly refused and said that there was no way she was doing the mission with a statue.

Her response had been shocking because this was a man she used to be hopelessly in love with, and now she was suddenly tired of him, having no affection for him but respect because he was their leader.

I shook my head at the memory, how she had