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.

"Steve, it seems like your friends don't

and glance was perfectly executed,

up with tears, and her nose tingled with the urge to cry. But she refused to let herself break down in front of

stubbornly 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

with a faint sob. "Didn't you say that you'd never leave me as long

depths. After a pause, the corner of his mouth lifted into a

from

lips moved as if searching for

couldn't bear the

averted his gaze

voice, "I've made myself clear. Stop clinging to

to deflate

air. Her

vnet

body swaying

few steps to the side, making way for

her arms around Tessa. "It's okay, Tess...

to charge at him, but Quentin clung

do anything stupid!"

her, she shot

and whispered

Stephen turned and