His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 393

Marissa nodded politely. "Oh, alright. I'll wait here for him. It's no trouble."

Sophia hummed in acknowledgement and made light conversation with her. She could clearly see how Marissa felt about Stephen.

But deep down, Sophia was not pleased with the idea of her son ending up with Marissa. In her heart, Tessa was her true daughter-in-law.

The moment she thought about Stephen and Tessa's relationship, Sophia felt a wave of frustration.

With James and Jacqueline both arrested, and Rowena having passed away, there was no one left to object to them being together.

The only remaining obstacles were Samuel, and more importantly, the knot in Tessa's own heart.

If only the two of them could reconcile.

It had been some time since she last saw Tessa. The thought alone made Sophia sigh.

Marissa noticed and glanced at her with concern. "Mrs. Jacobson, is something on your mind?"

Sophia smiled faintly and sighed again.

"I've been worrying about Stephen's future. He and Tessa broke up and still haven't gotten back together. I think about it every day, hoping they'll work things

the family soon and giving me a grandchild. Stephen is already 30 and still

faltered for a

asked with a smile, "Marissa, are you

head. "No, not yet,

are

"I'll be 27 soon."

a year older than you. He just returned from abroad. I could arrange for you two to meet." Sophia replied in a deliberately nosy tone, playing the part

finally understood. No matter how successful or impressive she was, Sophia only ever saw Tessa as her daughter-in-law. Even if Marissa had everything else,

Mrs. Jacobson. Lalready have someone in my heart. And if it's not

disappointment behind a graceful

smile.

is

along. "You know

me take a look and see if he's good

"Alright."

passed. Stephen eventually

men followed behind him. One of them was his assistant, Samson. The

left, she asked, "Stephen, who was

Stephen sat down on the couch and asked indifferently,

moment. "Didn't you say yesterday that we'd talk