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.

smile tugged at the corners of

and left without ever accepting the bouquet

a dozen times a year, so it was only natural that she wouldn't remember the names or faces of every guy who

one-what they looked like and

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

memory faded, his eyes darkened. "After all these years, you

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

narrowed his eyes in

what gives

scoff. "You don't stand a chance. Tess' heart

as ever. "Well then, let's wait and

Tessa had a

plain

hands gripped her throat, cutting off her air. Suddenly, James face loomed before he eyes. His cold, sinister smile made him look like a demon from

and harder to breathe. Just when she thought she was about to die, the scene changed again. This time,

stood beside her, grimming as