Chapter 22 Ryan stared at the photo in his hands , his eyes fixed on Tessa , who was smiling brightly , radiating a sense of grace and happiness . It looked like her , but it didn't feel like her . He was lost in the image for a long time , realizing just how long it had been since he last saw her smile . His gaze then shifted to the man in the background . His expression darkened and tensed , and Ryan couldn't help but feel that Tessa had been happy during this time - her joy , clearly , came from the man in the photo . A surge of anger flared within him , but there was nothing he could do . He asked Nick for the exact location of the cruise . Even though he knew Tessa was doing well , he couldn't stop himself from wanting to meet her . He wanted to bring her back . As soon as he received the information , Audrey unexpectedly called to check in . In his rush , Ryan blurted out that he was about to go abroad to find Tessa . When Audrey heard that Tessa was in Naples , her excitement nearly brought her to tears . " Wait for me for ten minutes , I'm coming too ! " Without a second thought , Audrey packed nothing but her passport and credit card , quickly booking a flight to Naples , her heart racing with the hope of seeing her daughter again . The flight was quiet , with only Ryan sitting beside her . Their occasional fidgeting revealed their shared nervousness . How could they not be nervous ? They were about to face the people they had once hurt . Ryan stared out the window , still unable to believe that Tessa had gone to Naples alone . He remembered how often Tessa had mentioned wanting to visit the city , but each time , Ryan had brushed it off lightly . Chapter 22 38.26 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories Everyone knows that only the richest attend that 4.4 FREE Installed Open school Our families were billionaires . When they arrived in Naples , they didn't even have time to drop off their luggage . They headed straight for the location Nick had sent them . But when they arrived , there was nothing . They asked around and soon learned that the ships had just left . " You must be talking about those two huge cruise ships ? They were magnificent ! " It felt like fate , like it was destined that they wouldn't see Tessa today . But Ryan wasn't going to let this opportunity slip away . Every time he thought of Tessa with another man , his heart would ache , and his wolf would howl in anguish . They followed the flow of the river through Naples and , after searching , finally found what they were looking for . There , before them , stood the enormous cruise ship . Neither of them had expected Tessa to leave on a cruise . Their eyes immediately found her - Tessa , dressed casually in a sundress , holding a bouquet of fresh flowers . She was sitting at a table , quietly enjoying dinner , her face lit up with an expression of joy they had never seen before . Audrey and Ryan stood frozen , rooted to the spot . At her table sat Aaron and Scarlett . The scene before them was like a happy family , sharing laughter and conversation - a kind of happiness Tessa had never had with them . It was a jarring sight , one that pierced their hearts . Tessa had never smiled like that when she was with them . Audrey's body trembled uncontrollably as she pointed at the table , her finger shaking as she looked at Ryan . " What is this ? " Chapter 22 Dreame - Read Romance Stories Everyone knows that only the richest attend that school . Our families were billionaires . 38.26 % 4.4 FREE Installed Open How could they know that this was Tessa's new family ? She had left her mother and her former mate behind . Audrey pressed a hand to her mouth , watching Tessa's warmth toward the middle - aged woman , feeling a pang of jealousy and sorrow . Despite everything , her emotions still surged uncontrollably . Ryan remained silent , lost in his thoughts , and no one could tell what was going through his mind . " Tessa ! Look who's here ! " In a fit of anger , he stormed toward the table , ready to shatter the peaceful moment , feeling like an intruder in their quiet world . Audrey followed behind , her heart racing as they reached Tessa . When their eyes met , Tessa's smile froze on her face . It was as if she had expected this moment to come . " What are you two doing here ? " Chapter 22