Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Quentin clicked his tongue, pretending to be annoyed. "How can you say that? It's not cheesy-It's called high-EQ social skills."

"Boring." Naomi commented, pulling Tessa Inside. "Tess, let's go. Don't mind him."

Semna quietly sat down next to Henry, "Hi, Henry."

"Hello," Henry murmured, giving a slight nod.

Tessa sat next to stephen. "Stephen, have you been waiting long?"

Stephen's voice was soft. "No, we just antved."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the girl beside him. "Why don't you greet her?"

His tone carried a subtle reproach.

pouted and reluctantly replied, "Ms.

a cold, sweeping look,

her head with a hint of curiosity in her almond-shaped

voice was distant and cold.

was Jacobson's adopted

her but was meeting her for the

hadn't been raised in the main house and had spent several years studying abroad.

Tess is my future wife, your sister-in-law. How could you greet her with such an attitude?" A cold glint flickered in Stephen's eyes, his voice low and commanding. "Who taught you to act like that?" "I'm sorry, Stephen, Jacqueline apologized

to?" His gaze narrowed, the air around him

Jacqueline tumed to Tessa, her apology

no need to be so formal, Tessa said, waving her hand, a hint of

did their first meeting have to be so

they were about to become

gaze met Stephen's. "Stephen,

Stephen's eyes melted almost immediately. He gave

watched everything undold with narrowed eyes, her hands clenched into fists

look so pale, Ms. Sanders?" Naomi asked, her concem barely masking the sarcasm. "Should I have someone take you to the

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