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.

which left her facing him directly. Stephen leaned back against the chair as he cast his gaze around

had witnessed the entire scene, but he could only sigh to

pushed the

menu back to Hayden, who added a few more dishes. Meanwhile, Tessa kept her eyes lowered, not

he still doing unnecessary things? First, he had asked her to stay for dinner. Then, he had ordered her favorite dishes right in front of her. Why was he acting this way? Did he want

still hopelessly in love

same private booth as Stephen stressed her out so much that she almost felt like she couldn't breathe. She didn't understand what he

the people around him, but his gaze would always uncontrollably stray back to Tessa, who was seated

quail with a droopy head. He was overcome with the urge to reach out and stroke her fluffy hair, to pull

mute, keeping her head lowered while she ate. She was actually starving. When she