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

me a

smile faltered for

not to notice. She sipped her coffee and asked

head. "No, not

old are you

"I'll be 27 soon."

year older than you. He just returned from abroad.

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

be necessary, Mrs. Jacobson. Lalready have someone in my heart. And if it's not him, I'me not interested in anyone

disappointment behind a graceful

smile.

is he? Do I

along. "You know him

Let me take a look and see

"Alright."

passed. Stephen eventually

men followed behind him. One of them was his assistant, Samson. The other was a stranger Marissa

had left, she asked, "Stephen, who

on the couch and asked

that we'd talk about the collaboration another day? I'm here to follow