His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 249

Lester smiled politely.

Quentin's tone was laced with sarcasm, a cold smile curling at his lips. "Why did I just hear you asking him why he didn't accept your confession back in university?"

Naomi opened her mouth but couldn't form a sentence. "I..."

Tessa and Sienna exchanged glances. Something about Quentin seemed off today. They could not quite pinpoint what it was, but something was definitely strange.

Naomi let out an awkward laugh. "You must have misheard."

She fiddled with her phone for a moment. Suddenly, a ringtone played-one she had clearly set herself.

She made a show of answering the call. "Hello? Yes, it's me. What's wrong? Oh, right now? Okay, okay, I'm on my way."

Ending the call, she grabbed her bag and stood up. "Something just came up. I have to go. You guys keep chatting. Bye, Sienna, Tess."

With that, Naomi hurriedly left. From behind, it looked like she was fleeing the

scene.

Watching her retreating figure, Tessa turned to Sienna and said, "That ringtone was not an alarm sound, was it?"

heard right. It was definitely

long, meaningful look.

at a

continue chatting. I'm heading back too." Quentin stood up

Tessa leaned in and whispered to Sienna. "Sienna, why do

the

up with

off so fast? Feeling guilty about something?" Quentin grabbed her and pulled her

his chest, looking flustered. "Don't act like this outside. What if Tess and the

breath coming out a cold

or a you

man

that

I like you."

just now. You liked Lester back

you not?"

his other hand gripping her

lip, stammering. "I... Who hasn't had a crush on someone before? Can you honestly say

low chuckle. "I never

to him, filled

her gaze head-on, his expression deadly serious.