His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 212

The room was warm and inviting, and Sienna had already removed her coat. She walked over to the couch, picked up Naomi's coat, and hung their coats on the rack.

With a bright, beaming smile, she turned back, explaining, "This place is perfect for a New Year's Eve party-watching fireworks and enjoying the night view." "Right?" Naomi grinned. "I definitely made the right choice picking this place."

Sienna nodded eagerly. "Mm-hmm!"

"Wait, why isn't Tessa here yet?" Naomi glanced toward the door and pulled out her phone. "I'll call in and check on her."

Just as she was about to dial, the door swung open.

Naomi looked up with a smile. "I was just about to call you, and wait, what the hell?"

It wasn't Tessa who walked in, but Stephen and Nancy.

Naomi's smile immediately disappeared, replaced by a hint of annoyance. "Who invited them?"

Sienna shook her head, her expression a picture of innocence.

Henry also looked completely unaware.

awkwardly, saying, "Didn't you say you were celebrating New Year's?

idiot?" Naomi snapped, her temper flaring. "Don't

help her through this mess? How could you bring Stephen

"You didn't tell me not to invite him! He's been my best friend for over

heavy sigh. "Come on, don't get so worked up. So what if they broke up? We're all in the same circle, and we're bound to run into each other sooner or later. Are we really supposed to cut ties with one of them just because they split up? That's not how it

sharply. "And why can't we? I

Stephen. If cutting ties is

seriousness in Naomi's eyes, Quentin

really not that big of a deal.

She interrupted. "Get them out. Either they leave,

in and calm Naomi down, but as her eyes fell on Stephen and Nancy standing together, unease settled

too-her brother's

she couldn't overlook the fact that he had

of them firmly opposing Stephen and

a placating smile "Mr. Jacobson only got together. with me after he and Ms. Yates broke up. There was no cheating

Naomi snapped, offering

Naomi aside. "Naomi, please

is just a misunderstanding."