His Unveiled Passion

Quentin stared at Stephen in shock. "Woah there! Did you really just chug everything down? That's tequila. The good stuff!"

Stephen languidly set the empty glass on the table and said with a smile on his lips, "I'm in a good mood today."

"If that's the case... Here's another!" Xavier cheered as he filled Stephen's glass once more.

Quentin also joined in on the fun, pouring two glasses of liquor. One of them was for himself, while the other, he slid over to Stephen. "A toast to you, buddy. May you and Tessa have a loving and fulfilling life together with lots of little rascals underfoot! Cheers!"

Then, he promptly tilted his head back and downed his entire glass in one go.

Stephen tugged his lips into a smile before drinking both Xavier's and Quentin's offerings.

"That's the spirit!" Xavier guffawed.

Quentin started pouring yet another glass. "Let's go another round, boys!"

People gradually flocked over to them upon seeing how lively things were getting.

Soon, Stephen ended up surrounded by his friends, who were eager to see him wasted.

"no" had temporarily disappeared from

when she noticed the situation

to her feet.

to the rowdy group of men and shouted over the cheers, "Go easy on him, okay? Don't go overboard. I'm worried he

was now empty. She

already starting to

"Oh, look. Tessa's getting

role of the worried wife

across the men. She could tell that Stephen had

health. She really couldn't—in

been drinking more than he usually did tonight. Stephen

by this point. He was slouching on the couch, tilting his head

"You're such a lightweight, but you tried to outdrink Stephen? Look at you now. Stephen's fine and dandy

you need

Come on. We're

was still muttering under his breath, "Come on.

left, Tessa turned to Stephen and asked him patiently, "Stephen, do you still want to keep