Chapter 141

Stephen and Tessa had actually slept together. The realization almost broke Zachary. It felt like someone had stabbed him in the chest, and the sharp pain stole his breath away. He broke down in tears, his voice hoarse as he tried to speak. "Tessa, I'm begging you! Please don't do this to me. How could you..." Zachary wanted to ask Tessa how she could have slept with another man. But the thought alone was too painful to put into words. It was only then that Zachary realized just how obsessed and possessive he had been with Tessa. In all his years, he had never felt despair like he did in this moment. A tear slipped down Zachary's cheek. He was in so much pain that he felt like he was going to die. The cold winter wind cut through Zachary like ice. He stood there, staring at Tessa with a look of pure despair. It felt like he might just fade away with the wind. Tessa glared at him, her expression hard. "We ended things civilly, and I gave you space. If you keep bothering me like t