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 right outside the firm-he had

looked up and noticed her. Flashing a bright grin, he made his way

finally

past him. "Where's Naomi? Didn't

today," he replied. "I needed to talk to you

"What's up?"

Tessa, about New

Inviting Stephen was a mistake, and it

I owe you

and would really like to make

no need, Quentin. I understand,

to go through the trouble. I've already got

plans?" Quentin asked, his

Tessa hesitated. She

politely decline, never expecting

to press

moment before replying, "I'm meeting some

male or

too personal? It wasn't really

to come off too harsh, so she

moment Quentin heard there was a guy involved, Stephen's brooding face immediately flashed in his mind.

male friends? I don't think you've ever mentioned anyone else. What's his name? What does he do? How old is he? How tall is