His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 237

"Stephen, you used to never talk back to me like this. Did Tessa say something to drive a wedge between us? Every time we talk about anything related to Tessa, your entire demeanor changes," said Rowena.

Stephen barked out a laugh as a flash of loneliness flickered in his eyes. "Drive a wedge between us? You're overthinking it. I haven't spoken to her in a long time."

The stern tone that Rowena used made it clear that there was no room for discussion. "In that case, be good and attend the matchmaking."

"No," was Stephen's callous response as he turned on his heel and made his way to the staircase.

"You're behaving ridiculously!" Rowena yelled at Stephen's retreating back.

Jacqueline ran a soothing hand down Rowena's back to calm her. "Don't be angry, Grandma."

Rowena calmed her breathing before she began ranting, "Jacqueline, look how unreasonable your brother is being. He refuses to be serious when he's talking to me. He wasn't like this in the past."

new person. He never used to talk back to you in the past. I bet Tessa must have said something to drive a wedge between the two of you,"

also think that Tessa's the

conversation is related to Tessa, Stephen changes into another person. I can't think of any other reason for this change if

Tessa and Stephen were still

irritated look.

Tessa personally tell you anything that suggested she

face darkened. She hissed through gritted

from her, yet you're insisting that she tried to drive a wedge between them. Maybe you're the one who's

who came from true wealth and power.

the Jacobsons wielded, so they were afraid of

had never liked her since they were children. She always thought that Jacqueline behaved strangely, especially after

since he had a big heart, but Nancy was able to see right through Jacqueline She had labeled Jacqueline a bitch a long time ago, and reality had proven that Nancy was correct in

professional at being a