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."

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

considerate Tessa was being. Without hesitation, he walked around the passenger side

along the highway,

case you're in

contract dispute case, No trade

voice was soft, a trace of hesitation

Tessa assumed they were already close enough to share

an application form and

he replied. He had packed it with him for his flight the night before, and today, thinking he might want to attend the hearing, he had checked

I'll take you there

"Alright."

lupt her focus on the road, unaware of the tenderness in Stephen's eyes as

car sped down the highway, and a comfortable silence settled between

finally broke the silence. "Stephen,

a question she'd warded to ask for three

one of the most powerful

Logically, he should have been marrying someone from a family of equal

hers?

to the Jacobsons power. Marrying into the Jacobson would have been seen as a way