His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 217

The drink from the cup slowly soaked into the carpet, leaving a dark stain.

Quentin stared at the mess, clicking his tongue in frustration. "Stephen, don't worry. Tessa's not that easy," he reassured him.

Stephen stood motionless, his voice hoarse as he asked, "Did she really agree?"

Quentin paused before answering, "On New Year's Eve, she saw you with Nancy, and you two were talking about getting a room together. Honestly, if I were in Tessa's position, I wouldn't have handled it well either.

"I think Tessa probably agreed just to get a reaction out of you, or maybe she was drunk and talking nonsense. It doesn't really mean anything."

"I didn't..." Stephen's voice faltered, the words catching in his throat. "I never said anything about getting a room."

"Well, Nancy did," Quentin replied. "And it sounded pretty much the same."

There was a pause, the silence heavy between them.

Stephen took a moment to regain his composure. "I need you to do me a favor."

...

As Tessa stepped out of Everbright Law Group after a long day, her eyes landed on a sleek white McLaren parked nearby.

It was Quentin leaning casually against the car, focused on his phone, clearly waiting for someone.

was after hours, and he was right outside

and just as she did, he looked up and noticed her. Flashing a bright grin, he made his way over to

you're finally

Tessa glanced past him. "Where's Naomi? Didn't she come

came alone today," he replied. "I needed to talk

"What's up?"

Tessa, about

clearly. Inviting Stephen was a mistake, and it

owe you a sincere,

at a restaurant and would really like to

"There's really no need,

the past now. You don't have to go through the trouble. I've

Quentin asked, his

hesitated. She

up with a quick excuse to politely decline, never expecting him for more

to press

moment before replying, "I'm meeting some

they male

was taken aback. Wasn't that a little too personal? It

since they had known each other for years, she didn't want to come off

in his mind. He knew he had to probe

think you've ever mentioned anyone else. What's his name? What does he do? How old is he? How tall