His Unveiled Passion novel Chapter 231

Xavier shook his head helplessly. He could now tell that Stephen was a hopeless romantic, the type that couldn't be saved. Stephen never lacked any suitors when he was growing up, but he had always been calm when facing them.

Susan was amongst them, and although she had clung to him like a leech, he had never once shown any interest in her.

In the past, Xavier assumed that Stephen's lack of interest in women was due to his frigid nature. His opinion only changed after he saw Tessa's photo in Stephen's villa. It wasn't that he was disinterested in women.

He had only seemed that way because he already had someone in his heart. Stephen had rejected all his other suitors for Tessa's sake.

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Hayden was already wasted by the time dinner was over. The restaurant manager had ordered a car for Hayden in advance, so he was the first to leave. The moment they arrived at the entrance, Barry bid farewell to Stephen and Xavier. "Mr. Jacobson and Mr. Lumen, we'll be taking our leave now."

Stephen kept quiet. Xavier knew that it wasn't convenient for Stephen to say his truest thoughts, so he decided to give him a hand. "Are the two of you getting a cab to go back?"

Barry replied, "Yes. Ms. Yates and I are here for business, so we're staying at a hotel."

Stephen's brow furrowed after hearing his words. Xavier knew that he was worried about Tessa returning to the hotel with a middle-aged man who was partially intoxicated. He quickly offered, "Let me send Ms. Yates back. I didn't drink just now, so I can drive."

Barry looked at his phone. He had just placed an order on the e-hailing service app. "Why didn't you say so earlier?" he wondered in his heart.

It would be too shameless of Barry to cancel the e-hailing service to ask whether Xavier could send him back as well. He said, "Then, I'll leave her in your safe hands, Mr. Lumen."

However, Tessa rejected Xavier's offer. "No need to trouble yourself. I can just call a cab," she said, preparing to follow up on her words.

Half-jokingly, Xavier asked, "Ms. Yates, are you worried about being with me?"

Her eyes flickered toward Stephen before she locked gazes with Xavier. Politely, she explained, "You know that's not what I mean, Mr. Lumen."

Smiling, Xavier replied, "Then, you should come along with me, Ms. Yates. Your hotel is along the way, anyway."

What was Tessa in Stephen's eyes? A pet that he could play with as he pleased?

"Ms. Yates, let me send you—"

"I already said I don't need you to!"

Tessa sternly interrupted Xavier before he could finish his sentence. Her voice was tinged with anger, her temper flaring rapidly.

Xavier was stunned for a moment before he rubbed at his nose awkwardly. "Alright, then. You can get a cab for yourself."

She might have looked gentle and quiet on the surface, but beneath her facade was someone with a fiery temper.

"Stephen, oh Stephen," Xavier thought to himself. "Now that you've angered your wife, let's see how you'll coax her in the future."