His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 293

The answer to Lester's confession seemed like a foregone conclusion.

Stephen held his breath without realizing it, and his fingertips slowly clenched as a dull ache spread through his chest.

However, Tessa's response took everyone by surprise.

"Sorry, but I can't say yes."

The smile at the corner of Lester's lips faded. The night wind tousled his dark hair,

and the dim lights couldn't chase away the disappointment on his face.

"May I know the reason?" His voice trembled slightly as if his emotions had slipped beyond his control.

Tessa pressed her lips together in a calm and distant expression as she answered a tone devoid of any ripple, "Because I'm not interested in dating right now. I don't have time for a relationship, so I'm sorry-I can't accept your confession."

The crowd burst into a new wave of chatter.

a faint smile tugged at the corners of his mouth He was quite satisfied with that

without ever accepting

Confessions like this probably happened a dozen times a year, so it was only natural that

remembered every single one-what they looked like and

crisis crept over Stephen when he saw Lester with Tessa at the restaurant on Valentine's

memory faded, his eyes darkened. "After all these

and answered in a calm tone, "I should be thanking you, Mr. Jacobson, for giving

his eyes in warning.

raised an eyebrow. "And what gives you the right to say

a cold scoff. "You don't stand

gentle and refined as ever.

night, Tessa

dream, she was running across a vast, desolate plain with no one in sight. Behind her,

air. Suddenly, James face loomed before he eyes. His cold, sinister smile made him look like a demon from the depths of hell who came

thought she was about to die, the scene changed again. This

to a chair. James stood beside her, grimming as he poured