His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 193

Stephen and Nancy stepped out of the room. As soon as the door closed, he removed her hand from his arm.

Nancy shrugged and was unbothered.

They walked to the elevator.

"So, what's your plan now?" she asked casually. It looks like you really hurt Ms. Yates tonight. How are you going to clean up the mess later?"

Stephen's lips pressed into a hard line. His long fingers clenched into fists at his sides, but he didn't answer.

All he could see in his mind was Tessa's pale face and those wounded eyes.

The harsh words he'd spoken against his will hadn't hurt her any less than they'd hurt him.

"As long as you never ask to break up, I'd never leave you."

When he'd said that, he never imagined there'd come a day when he'd throw it back at her with a mocking smile and call it a childish lie.

suite, the room fell into silence

your tears on that scumbag. He's not worth it. We're drinking until we drop tonight! You're gorgeous and rich.

popped the cork off one of the bottles. "The world's full of men! Next time,

sat on the couch gloomily and couldn't muster much

of wine. It was her

social media feed. "Listen, Tess, I've got a whole list of good-looking guys in my contacts. Look at this one-six foot two, eight-pack

to show Tessa the photo. "What do

guy wasn't quite as handsome as Stephen, he was still considered a campus heartthrob.

he had

energy-something Stephen@ouldn't compete with.

the words died in her throat. She could not mention

over the photo. She was tipsy and giggled

this one out-six foot three, plays sports, great physique. His tanned skin makes

from the alcohol, laughed with a carefree tilt of her

by as the

countdown to the new year began, they raised their glasses together.

seconds approached. "Three, two, one- Happy New

outside the window, lighting up the night sky with