His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 79

Inside the private room where Quentin's party was in full swing, Tessa began telling Stephen about everything that had happened at her firm.

"Do you know why my colleagues were so shocked to see you? Some of them had seen me getting out of your car one time and began spreading rumors that I have a sugar daddy. They even claimed that my sugar daddy is old, greasy, and ugly."

Stephen's gaze grew sharp and cold when he heard Tessa's words. "Someone was spreading rumors about you?"

She answered indifferently, "Yes, but I've already taken care of it. Don't worry."

"What? Someone dared to spread rumors that you were being kept by an old man? Why didn't you tell us that you were being bullied?" Quentin exclaimed in outrage.

Stephen cast him a frosty glance. "Why does she need to tell you about it?"

Naomi pinched Quentin's side. "Tess is Stephen's fiancée, and they're about to hold their engagement

party soon. Why are you putting on a show here? Are you trying to steal the spotlight?"

Quentin chuckled. "Hey, could you stop pinching me? I was just upset to hear that Tessa was bullied. After all, we're all friends here, aren't we?"

Stephen turned to Tessa, his eyes softening with a tinge of guilt.

on a case. Now, you're being slandered at your firm. I feel like

You can't be with me at every hour of the day." "Tess, let me tell you something. Stephen can't stand to see you being bullied because you're his precious treasure," Quentin chimed

"You don't know this, but back in the day, he almost beat someone to death for you—" Before he could finish, Stephen interrupted him

expression, Quentin paused and immediately changed

She was curious and

and

bright eyes on him, pretending to be stern. "Stephen, don't speak now.

Stephen immediately fell silent.

glanced between Tessa and Stephen, then teased, "Wow. Stephen is

get it. Being

took a sip of her alcohol at this moment. Her soft and gentle voice

you know that the companies of the two old men who harassed you are under police investigation? The police actually found some dirt

those two men are facing charges of financial crimes and are in police custody. Stephen has also destroyed

en FindNovel

turned to the man

remained calm, but the air around him was icy

that they would pay the price," he

from the fruit platter and began eating. "They deserved it. They got what was coming

chimed in, "Of course

finishing the

had successfully distracted her. She asked seriously, "Quentin, you still haven't told me who Stephen nearly beat to death back