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 grandchild. Stephen is already 30 and still

faltered for a

asked with a smile, "Marissa, are

shook her head. "No,

old are

"I'll be 27 soon."

a year older than you. He just returned from abroad. I could arrange for you two to

sank. She finally understood. No matter how successful or impressive she was, Sophia only ever saw Tessa

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

disappointment behind a graceful

smile.

"Who is he? Do

"You know him very

you'll have to bring him by sometime. Let me take

"Alright."

minutes passed.

of them was his assistant, Samson. The other was a stranger Marissa

had left, she asked, "Stephen, who was that man just

sat down on the couch

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