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?"

her head.

"I have no

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

freaking celebrity! I threw this party to cheer Tess up and

Quentin blinked, completely dumbfounded. "You didn't tell me not to invite Stephen! He's been my best

We're all in the same circle.

Mr. Jacobson is way out of my league. If cutting ties is what it takes,

that Naomi was serious, Quentin started to panic. "Hey, come on, it's not that deep. Don't go making it

off sharply before he could finish. "Either they leave,

considered stepping in

when her

together, a wave

of

bubbled up inside her as

friend, after all. She had to take

brother's childhood buddy, but

firmly beside Naomi, both united in their protest

on. Stop arguing."

I only got together after he and Ms. Yates broke up. There

up, too!" Naomi

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