His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 317

Caleb and Sophia became visibly alarmed, fearing that Rowena might suffer from a heart attack.

Caleb hastily intervened, stopping Stephen from spilling the beans. "Stephen, that's enough." Then, he ordered one of the staff members, "Please take my mother to her room."

Sophia had only heard about Jacqueline's misdeeds, including her ties with Caleb's illegitimate son, James. However, talk of Jacqueline loving Stephen romantically and her committing murder was news to her too.

Sophia felt all the color drain from her face at the reveal as she felt her alarm clog her throat.

What was going on here? Did Jacqueline harbor such inappropriate feelings for Stephen?

A maid stepped forward to support Rowena, saying, "Mrs. Jacobson Senior, please allow me to escort you to your room upstairs."

"Leave me be. I'm fine," Rowena protested. Then, she turned to Stephen and demanded, "Stephen, explain yourself. What do you mean Jacqueline covets you? And what do you mean when you say she's committed murder?"

Sophia looked at Jacqueline incredulously before asking sharply, "What's going on here?"

Jacqueline had turned ashen as she shook uncontrollably. Her bloodless lips parted, and she stammered, "I-I..."

Stephen's expression remained impassive as he said dispassionately, "Exactly as it sounds."

Frankly, Tesa didn't expect Stephen to expose Jacqueline's feelings for him before the entire family.

eyes. "Did you truly harbor such

wanted to deny all those accusations, but she

Stephen, nor could she lie about the fact

was so furious that she couldn't even string her whirling thoughts together, let alone form a coherent

heavily and finally said, "Stephen, let's table this discussion for now. You know your grandmother's health is frail. Let's not upset her

was clearly getting impatient as

Why should I apologize to Tessa? I did nothing wrong!" Jacqueline screamed hoarsely as tears streamed down her face. It was obvious

grew up together and are not at all related! Why can't you see me as a woman? How am I in the wrong for

crisp sound echoed across the

across the face hard before yelling at the top of

side from the force of the blow, and

Sophia glared at Jacqueline ferociously, her face stark white with sheer, unadulterated rage. "Stephen is your brother

forget your status as the Jacobsons' heiress, there's no way you and Stephen would ever be together even after

let out a cold, bitter

"Do

into Sophia's eyes. "I wouldn't have become his sister if it weren't for you. Did you ever ask for my opinion when you adopted me? I never wanted to be his

can't breathe." An overwhelmed Rowena clutched her

medication! Quickly!"