Lahat ng Kabanata ng Leaving You Bereft: Kabanata 901 - Kabanata 910

Tessa stared at Benedict, just as surprised as he was. She hadn't expected to run into him here.Before clocking out, she'd received a call from Eleanor asking her to swing by Gabriella's office to pick up something. Since they were pretty close and hadn't seen each other in a while, they ended up chatting for a bit. Given her love for apples, she sat there munching one while they talked.Gabriella had long since made her mark in the industry and no longer chased fame. She preferred just watching her younger cousin nibble on her apple, amused.They were laughing and chatting when Benedict walked in. With just one glance, Gabriella thought he was cut from the same cloth as Xavier, built like a bear. She guessed there'd be a whole patch of chest hair underneath if he ripped open his shirt.Benedict, on the other hand, thought Gabriella appeared to be a bit rough. She seemed to check him out blatantly as soon as she saw him.Then, his eyes landed squarely on Tessa.Neither of them s

The hickey was just behind Benedict's ear. Clearly, it hadn't been there long. It was the kind that came from a moment of passion.Tessa wasn't some naive woman. She knew exactly what it meant. And even though she no longer had feelings for him, never really had, to begin with, it still made her uncomfortable to look at it.Her stare lingered, and Benedict noticed. He reached up and brushed his fingers against it.The air in the car suddenly turned awkward.Staring straight ahead, Tessa's slender throat tightened as she said softly, "There's a tea shop down the street. Can you grab me a cup? It'll help me warm up."He knew she was just trying to send him away, as she didn't want to be alone with him. Still, he glanced at her, pushed open the car door, and got out. A few minutes later, he came back with a steaming cup of honey lavender, her favorite, which he somehow still remembered.By the time he returned, the tow truck had arrived.He handed her the tea, then went over to han

Benedict and Tessa got out of the car.Maybe it was their striking looks, but the moment they walked in, countless eyes turned their way.Benedict, always proud and a heavyweight in the entertainment industry, naturally ignored the stares. Tessa did, too. She chose a table by the window and sat down.Just as she lifted her phone to scan the QR code, the restaurant owner passed by. Her eyes lit up in surprise when she saw Tessa. "Oh, Tess, here you are again."Then she looked at Benedict and asked carefully, "Is this your boyfriend? You two finally got together?"…The woman grinned from ear to ear.Tessa shook her head lightly. "No. My ex. We broke up."That said a lot.The owner's mouth dropped open, but she didn't dare pry further. After a few polite words, she hurried away.Once she was gone, Benedict looked at Tessa. "What boyfriend was she talking about?"She smiled faintly. "Didn't you ever have a crush on someone when you were in school?"Of course, he had. He couldn

Benedict flew to Hortosia? Didn't he say he'd fly out tomorrow morning?Tessa took two unsteady steps back, looking lost. The receptionist couldn't help asking, "Ms. Hall, are you okay? Should we try contacting Mr. Frey's assistant for you?"Tessa shook her head lightly. Then, after a pause, she nodded. "Yes, please contact his assistant and ask if Mr. Frey might've found a platinum necklace. Tell him it's very important to me."Mr. Frey and the vice CEO? And he found her necklace?It took the receptionist a few seconds to process that. What a bombshell. So, those rumors weren't just gossip after all.She nodded quickly. "Of course, Ms. Hall. I'll get in touch with his assistant and let you know once I hear back."Tessa nodded and left the hotel. Still not ready to give up, she drove to the restaurant area.She searched the ground with a flashlight. The rain was pouring, but she didn't even think to use an umbrella and just kept looking for the thing she loved most. The rain kep

The maid, Bianca Westfield, nodded. "Yes, it's Ms. White. She looked pretty full of herself."Thalia nodded and stepped up the stairs toward the entryway. She didn't rush to meet Cassandra. Instead, she calmly slipped off her coat, handed it to Bianca to hang, changed into house slippers, and only then turned to face Cassandra.Everything about her was composed. She wasn't that pitiful little thing she used to be. She now had Landon's love and all the security that came with it.Cassandra sat on the couch with a teacup in hand, eyes fixed on Thalia. She had to admit that Thalia carried herself well, graceful, poised, and dignified like a true society lady. But to Cassandra, no amount of polish could hide what she really was. In her mind, Thalia was still just a pretty nobody who'd gotten lucky.Her health was fragile. Her confidence was just an act.When Thalia came closer, Cassandra rose with a faint smile. "Mrs. Ziegler."Thalia returned a polite one. "Ms. White, you picked a b