His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

After dinner, Stephen and Tessa headed to the underground parking lot.

Tessa walked met to the blue Bentley

Suddenly, Stephen asked, "How does it feel to dilve?"

She smiled, tucking a straid of hair behind her ear. "I drove it last night, it's amazing. Thank you, Stephen."

"Well, I'll be off then. "Tessa raised het keys, about to leave, but then pased "oh, wall, I have a gift for you too. I should have given it to you last night, but t completely torg."

"Really? What is it?-

"It's in my suitcase at the hotel. I'll grab it for you when we get back."

Stephen opened the driver's side door. "Let's go together, and I'll drive."

"Huh?" She was momentarily stunned before quickly catching on. "We can go together, but let me drive. You should rest."

then drove 12 miles to buy her breakfast this moming. He must be exhausted, and she didn't want to burden him any

by how considerate Tessa was being. Without hesitation, he walked around the passenger side and climbed in. "Your wish

they drove along the highway, they

the court case you're

trade secrets are involved. Would you like to

cant?" Stephen's voice was soft, a trace of hesitation in

were already close enough to share that experience.

an application form

before, and today, thinking he might want

I'll take you

"Alright."

focus on the road, unaware of the

sped down the highway, and a comfortable silence settled between

Tessa finally broke the silence. "Stephen,

was a question she'd warded to ask

was one of the most

a prominent position in polities. Logically, he should have been marrying someone from a

hers?

business family, they couldn't compare to the Jacobsons power. Marrying into the Jacobson would have been seen as a way