His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 251

When Tessa felt embarrassed, she would involuntarily blush. She quickly shook her head and denied it. "You misunderstood. He is my business partner, not my boyfriend."

The renovation worker scratched his head sheepishly. "Sorry for the misunderstanding. I thought he was your boyfriend. You two really look like a

couple."

"No, no," Tessa denied again.

Lester stood silently beside her, his expression somewhat indifferent.

Feeling a little awkward, Tessa stole a glance at him and noticed the subtle shift in his expression. She hesitated before apologizing. "I didn't expect the workers to misunderstand. If this made you uncomfortable, I'm really sorry."

Lester smiled and said in a teasing tone, "Are you that eager to distance yourself from me? You were quick to deny it."

"Huh?" Tessa was momentarily stunned. "That's not what I meant. I was just worried it would be awkward for you... and that you might misunderstand," she explained quickly.

Lester raised an eyebrow, his smile deepening. "Misunderstand what?"

Tessa averted her gaze, pressing her lips together in silence.

right through her thoughts, his voice carrying a

blush deepened. After a moment of hesitation, she hummed softly in

"Do I seem like someone who is that

many girls confessed to you, but you rejected all of them. I figured you might

my intentions... and then refuse to work with me. Do you get what I mean?"

his eyes warm, then

you laughing

gave off an air of warmth, like a

entirely

like an unattainable flower on a high mountain, distant and unapproachable, always keeping people at

contrast, was like the sun in early spring, warm, polite, and

the way you're so serious about explaining that you don't like me is kind of cute," Lester said

a loss

need to explain. I know you're not interested

Tessa blinked. "Huh?"

for a long time.

almost asked the question he had been holding