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."

back to you in the past. I bet Tessa must have said

that Tessa's

into another person. I can't think of any other reason for this change if Tessa

Tessa and Stephen were still together, were you hiding under their bed to learn that

Nancy an irritated

let her finish her sentence. She continued, "Then, did Tessa personally tell you anything that suggested she was trying to drive a

darkened. She hissed through gritted teeth,

her. "That's quite strange, then. You didn't hear it from her, yet you're insisting that she tried to drive a wedge between them. Maybe you're the one who's trying to drive a wedge between Stephen and Mrs. Jacobson

was someone who came from true wealth and power.

they were afraid of offending Jacqueline, who was the adopted daughter of

were children. She always thought

about her bizarre actions since he had a big heart, but Nancy was able to see right through Jacqueline She had labeled Jacqueline a bitch a

was a professional