His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 191

The room was warm from the central heating. Sienna had also taken off her coat. She walked over to the couch, picked up Naomi's coat, and held her own coat in one hand and Naomi's in the other, hanging both up before turning back with a bright smile.

"This place is perfect for a New Year's Eve party. What a nice spot to watch the fireworks and city lights."

"Right? Pretty great choice for New Year's, huh?" Naomi grinned.

Sienna nodded with a smile. "Yeah, yeah!"

"Why isn't Tess here yet?" Naomi glanced toward the door and pulled out her phone. "I'll give her a call."

Just then, the door opened.

Naomi looked up with a smile. "I was just about to call you, and you—what the hell?"

It wasn't Tessa who walked in-it was Stephen.

And Nancy.

The smile on Naomi's face froze instantly, replaced by a flicker of anger. She snapped, "Who invited them?"

shook her head. "Not

"I

back of his neck awkwardly. "Didn't you say you wanted a New Year's party? What's a New

hooked up with a freaking celebrity! I threw this party to cheer Tess up and to help her get over him! What the hell were you thinking,

"You didn't tell me not to invite Stephen! He's been

get so worked up. They broke up, so what? We're all in the same circle. It's not like we can just cut someone

hell not? Mr. Jacobson is way out of my league. If cutting ties

panic. "Hey, come on, it's not that deep. Don't go making it a whole 'let's never talk

him off sharply before he could finish. "Either they

considered stepping

but when her eyes landed

together, a

of

bubbled up inside

after all. She had

friend and her brother's childhood buddy, but

hesitation, she stood firmly beside Naomi, both united in

on.

got together after he and Ms. Yates broke up. There was no

should shut up, too!" Naomi snapped,

before pulling her aside. "Come on, give it a rest. This is all