His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 59

Stephen's expression softened, his voice steady and composed. "To cook for you, of course."

Tessa tilted her head slightly, her curiosity evident in her tone. "Why?"

Stephen turned slowly, his gaze meeting her clear and beautiful eyes. "When Madam Somerton passed away, you stopped eating properly. I was worried about you."

At the mention of Tyla, Helen's face turned somber, and she sighed softly.

After a thoughtful pause, she said, "Not long after your mother got married, I fell ill. The doctor told me to rest and not overwork, so I retired and returned to my hometown.

"Later, when your mother was hospitalized, I visited her a few times. That's when I met Mr. Jacobson. He was just a teenager back then, still very young."

As she spoke, Helen's gaze shifted between the two of them. "Mr. Jacobson really cared about you. When he saw how heartbroken you were, unable to eat, he came to me specifically to learn how to cook. He's a bright young man and picked it up in just a few days."

"Afterward, Mr Jacobson would visit me from time to time. He even arranged for my medical treatment and covered all the expenses, calling it his tuition for learning how to cook."

sudden realization dawned on Tessa, her eyes widened in disbelief. "The meals the housekeeper brought after my mom passed away... Did

"Yes," Stephen replied simply.

single word stirred a storm of emotions within her, sending waves through her

...

days slipped

day, Zachary dressed impeccably to

necklace, rumored to have been a treasure of the Brithar royal family. He planned to purchase it as an engagement gift for Uriah's

dressed to

Zachary spotted Tessa. The man

darkened, and he

are

person she was speaking with politely excused

of course," Tessa replied, her tone indifferent as she held onto Stephen's

out a mocking laugh. "You? At an auction? What could you possibly afford to

a sharp, cold glance, his

Wendy fell silent, though a disdainful snort still escaped her. Her eyes

an exquisite wristwatch worth tens of millions, and commanding presence radiated authority. Even the polished and handsome

Tessa been associating with someone like