18.02 % 瓊 Chapter 3 Chloe stared at her for a moment , slightly taken aback . Although Tessa had always appeared indifferent , she had never been so blunt before . " I'm sorry , Tessa . I didn't realize you cared so much about this wedding dress ... " Chloe put on a hurt expression . How could she not know that Tessa cared ? The dress was something Tessa had designed herself , from choosing the fabric to the details of the embellishments - every step was her personal touch . From the proposal to now , Tessa had placed so much importance on this bond . Ryan glanced at Chloe , then immediately turned to Tessa . " It's not a big deal , babe . Don't be upset . It's Chloe's first time wearing a wedding dress . Just let her have this moment . " Tessa turned her gaze to him , her eyes cold and empty . There was no anger , only an overwhelming sense of numbness . He knew her so well , so he must have realized that she hated wearing clothes that had been worn by someone else even if it was her own dress . For the first time , Tessa felt like the man before her was a stranger . He was no longer the Ryan who had once relentlessly pursued her . She lifted her gaze to Chloe , not wanting to argue . Her lashes fluttered slightly as her voice became light . " It's yours . " With that , Tessa turned and left the bridal shop without another word . Ryan quickly followed , rushing to catch up and grabbing her wrist . " Babe , what's going on ? Are you upset ? " " We're here to try on wedding dresses , remember ? " " Don't be angry , I'll- " Tessa interrupted him , feeling overwhelmed by the noise . " No , I'm just tired . I'm going home now . You can pick whichever dress you want . Ryan immediately smiled . " I knew you'd be so understanding . " She left him standing in the bridal shop and made her way home alone . Before she left , she saw them laughing and joking in the shop , and a ripple of emotion stirred in her chest . She turned away , her face showing no emotion . The wedding dress was meant to be worn for someone meaningful , and Ryan no longer deserved to see her in the dress she had designed herself . This marriage had always been a lie from the start . Chloe posted a photo of herself in the wedding dress on Instagram , with the caption : " This beautiful wedding dress was practically made for me , and the best part is that the photographer really put his heart into it . " It was obvious from the photos that Ryan had taken them for her . Tessa tossed her phone aside , too tired to argue , and just felt exhausted . Chapter 3 18 : 92 % EUCAIRE CEY'S Dreame - Read Romance Stories 4.4 FREE Installed Open Hook Lille My Mate and Brother's Betrayal When she opened her eyes again , she realized it was already midnight . At that moment , Ryan was in the bathroom , getting ready for bed . The sound of a notification caught her attention . Her eyes moved to Ryan's phone . Perhaps Ryan thought she was asleep , unaware that she had noticed . The screen displayed a social media account - his secret account . Tessa wasn't the type to check his phone . Ryan knew well enough that even if she did , he would have countless ways to deceive her . A message popped up on the screen . Tessa clicked it open and saw several pictures sent by someone marked with a " C. " The woman in the photos was wearing stockings , dressed in a sexy and playful outfit . Tessa instantly recognized Chloe . " Ryan , come find me . " " Same place . " Tessa's hand trembled as she held the phone , feeling as though it might slip from her grip at any moment . Her breath became shallow . She hadn't expected them to have already reached this point behind her back . Even though their mating ceremony was only a few days away . Seeing these messages , even though she had already suspected something , still caused her heart to break . When the sound of running water stopped , Tessa put the phone down , turned away , and closed her eyes , lying there in silence . Chapter3 .