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."

widened in disbelief. "The meals the housekeeper brought after my mom passed away...

"Yes," Stephen replied simply.

storm of emotions within

...

days slipped by in quiet

impeccably

of the Brithar royal

dressed to impress, accompanied

The man beside her was the

darkened, and he strode toward

what are you

middle of a conversation. The person she was speaking with

think? Attending the auction, of course," Tessa replied,

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

sharp, cold

disdainful snort still escaped her. Her eyes shifted to the man standing beside Tessa,

air of refinement. His tailored suit, an exquisite wristwatch worth tens of millions, and commanding presence radiated authority. Even the polished and handsome Zachary

when had Tessa been associating with