His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 213

Nancy playfully tossed her hair. She then wrapped her arm around Stephen's, clearly staking her claim. "You must be Ms. Yates. Nice to meet you I'm Nancy Lloyd, Steve's girlfriend."

Steve.

Girlfriend.

Tessa's gaze dropped to Nancy's hand resting on Stephen's arm. A sharp, painful twist ran through her chest.

Stephen stood motionless, his eyes flicking briefly to Nancy's hand. His throat tightened, the urge to explain building inside him, but the words stayed stuck.

Naomi had seen enough. She marched forward and tore Nancy's hand off Stephen's arm. "Take your hands off him!

"If you want to flaunt your relationship, do it somewhere else! This isn't the place for your public display of affection!" Her face flushed with fury, her eyes burning with rage. "What's the matter? Mr. Jacobson, can't you afford to book a hotel room?"

Her words were like a knife, cutting deep.

Quentin was taken aback and quickly stepped in, attempting to diffuse the escalating tension.

He pulled Naomi back, urging, "Alright, alright, calm down. We're all friends here. Let's not make a scene."

Naomi struggled against him, pushing him away. "Let go! Don't stop me!"

However, he held firm, his gaze pleading with her to calm down.

turned to Stephen. "Steve, it looks like your friends aren't too happy with us. Why don't we get a room

with perfect poise. Every movement was intentional, embodying

words. Her doe-like eyes filled with unshed tears, her nose tingling with the weight of emotion. She

meet Stephen's gaze. "Stephen, you have your reasons, don't you? Just tell me. I'll understand. Please, don't do this... It's really

a choked sob escaping. "Didn't you promise that as long

abyss, his lips curling into a bitter, mocking smile.

color drained

eyes burned with pain, and her lips parted as if she wanted

at her. Turning away, his voice was as cold as ice. "Ms. Yates, I've already made myself clear Please, stop this pointless

deflated balloon,

able to stay upright. She took a few steps to the side, making

her distress,

over,

into

embrace. "It's okay, Tessa.

still

us. Everything

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She was ready to

do something you'll regret!" he

she cast a discreet