His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 230

Hayden had booked an extravagant private booth at the restaurant. There were only five of them present, but the table was large enough to seat ten people. Hayden pulled out a chair and politely offered the seat to Stephen.

"Have a seat, Mr. Jacobson."

Stephen was used to people trying to win his favor, so he accepted the offered seat and sat down. However, it was Tessa's first time seeing how others treated Stephen, the president of Jacobson Corporation. He remained stoic despite how Hayden was trying to get in his good graces, and his distant demeanor discouraged people from approaching him.

He felt like a stranger to Tessa. It was hard for her to connect the Stephen in front of her with the one who used to willingly put on an apron to prepare a meal with her.

After Stephen sat down, Xavier sank into the seat on his right. Hayden then sat one seat away from Stephen's left. His choice had been a calculated one—if he was too far, he couldn't talk business, but if he was too close, he risked offending Stephen.

It was why Hayden had chosen to sit one seat away.

her facing him directly. Stephen leaned back against the chair as he cast his gaze around the table. Disappointment flickered in

to himself silently. Stephen

down, Hayden pushed

pushing the menu back to Hayden, who added a few more dishes. Meanwhile, Tessa kept her eyes lowered, not daring to meet eyes with

dishes that Stephen picked were all her favorites. Anger bubbled within Tessa's heart suddenly. They had already broken up, so why was he still doing unnecessary things? First, he had asked her to stay for dinner. Then, he had ordered her favorite dishes right in front

hopelessly in love

as Stephen stressed her out so much that she

was seated opposite

with the urge to reach out and stroke her

her head lowered while she ate. She was actually starving. When she ran into Stephen and Nancy on