His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 192

Nancy casually ran her fingers through her hair, then slipped her arm through Stephen's with a clear declaration of ownership. "You must be Ms. Yates, right? Nice to meet you. I'm Nancy, Steve's girlfriend."

Steve. Girlfriend.

Tessa lowered her gaze, and her eyes fixed on Nancy's hand resting on Stephen's arm. A sharp sting pierced her chest.

Stephen stood still and briefly looked down at the hand hooked around his arm. His Adam's apple bobbed as if he wanted to say something, but the words wouldn't come out.

Naomi couldn't take it anymore. She stormed over and yanked Nancy's hand away. "Get your hand off him!"

"If you want to show off your affection, do it somewhere else! This isn't the place for your PDA!" Naomi's face flushed red with anger, her big eyes blazing. "What? The great heir of the Jacobson family can't afford a hotel room?"

That one hit below the belt.

Quentin's eyes widened. He quickly stepped in to mediate.

"Come on, calm down. There's no need to make such a scene. We're all friends here. Let's not get ugly."

Naomi struggled against him. "Let go! Don't hold me back!"

Quentin tightened his grip and frantically shot her warning looks.

unfazed. She simply smiled and turned to Stephen to talk in a soft voice. "Steve, it seems like your friends don't really welcome us. How about we get a room

smile and glance

up with tears, and her nose tingled with the urge to cry. But she refused to let

clung to Stephen's. Her voice trembled a little, but she tried to sound calm. "Stephen..... You must have your reasons, right? Tell me. I can understand. Don't do this-it hurts so

sob. "Didn't you say that you'd never leave me as long as I never asked

After a pause, the corner of his

from Tessa's

eyes brimmed with anguish. Her lips moved as if searching for words, but no sound

couldn't bear the look

He averted

clear. Stop clinging to something

to deflate

air.

vnet

her body swaying

the

wrapped her arms around Tessa. "It's okay, Tess... You've got us. It's going to

you've gone too far!" Naomi shouted, ready to charge at him, but Quentin clung

stupid!" Quentin

Sienna held Tessa and tried to soothe her, she shot a glance at Henry,

and whispered something

Stephen turned and left