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.

Stephen to talk in a soft voice. "Steve, it seems like your

a movie queen—every smile and glance was perfectly executed, capturing the delicate balance between innocence

tingled with the urge to

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 much... Can't we

you say that you'd never leave me as long as I never

unreadable as the ocean's depths. After a pause, the corner of his mouth lifted into a faint, mocking smile. "Ms. Yates, we're adults. Did you really believe something

from Tessa's

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

couldn't bear

He averted his

voice, "I've made myself clear. Stop clinging to something pointless. Let's

seemed to deflate like

air. Her

vnet

body

took a few steps to the side, making way for

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

ready to charge at

anything stupid!" Quentin was extremely

to soothe her, she shot a glance at

over and whispered something to

Stephen turned and left with