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."

in disbelief. "The meals the housekeeper

"Yes," Stephen replied simply.

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

...

days slipped by in quiet

impeccably

been a treasure of the Brithar royal family. He planned to purchase it as an

dressed to

Zachary spotted Tessa. The man beside her was the same one he

darkened, and

are you doing

in the middle of a conversation. The person she was speaking with politely excused themselves upon seeing Zachary

think? Attending the auction, of course," Tessa replied, her tone indifferent

to them, let out a mocking laugh. "You? At an auction? What could you

sharp, cold glance, his displeasure

fell silent, though a disdainful snort still escaped her. Her eyes shifted to the

refinement. His tailored suit, an exquisite wristwatch worth tens of millions, and commanding presence radiated

when had Tessa been associating with someone