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.

it seemed the word "no" had temporarily disappeared

happily chatted with her best friends when

brow slightly before rising to her feet. "I'm

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

glass when she said those words. So, his glass was now empty. She had

were already starting to look a little

"Oh,

"You're fulfilling the role of the worried wife so quickly, Tessa. Don't

swept her doubtful gaze across the men. She

She really couldn't—in good conscience—allow this to

more than he usually did tonight. Stephen really

slouching on the couch, tilting his head as he

lightweight, but you tried to outdrink Stephen? Look at you now.

you need help

on.

Quentin out, he was still muttering under his breath, "Come on.

left, Tessa turned to Stephen and asked him