Jocelyn's expression turned awkward. She had been looking forward to this date for so long, but now it felt like it was slipping away.
As they spoke, Stephen was already coming downstairs with a folder in hand. He ignored everyone in the hall and headed straight for the door.
Rowena said sternly, "Stephen, stop right there."
Stephen turned back and held up his folder. "Grandma, you got the call too. I'm not lying, and I'm really busy."
Rowena's tone sharpened. "Don't think I don't know you arranged that call yourself. Stop playing dumb and stay for dinner!"
Stephen stood still and looked at Rowena. He said calmly, "Alright, I won't play dumb."
Then, he turned to Jocelyn. His tone was flat and cold as he said, "Hello, I'm Stephen. I'm sorry, but I have no interest in dating you. I had no clue they set this up, and I have no plans for a relationship or marriage. So please, don't waste your time on me."
Jocelyn's face went pale in an instant.
Without a care for their reactions, Stephen turned and kept heading for the door.
Rowena shouted furiously. "Stop right there! Stephen!"
But Stephen didn't hesitate for a second. Before long, he disappeared through the door.
The Webb family was livid.
Thomas was so furious that his breathing turned ragged. "I get that your family is powerful, but that doesn't excuse this level of disrespect! It's not like Jocelyn doesn't have other options.
"You were the ones who invited us over and suggested this date. Why does it suddenly seem like we're the ones desperate to marry into your family?"
Rowena's growing annoyance had completely undone her previous calm.
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The readers' comments on the novel: His Unveiled Passion
Oh my god, when is this book finishing... they're not even back together yet and more nonsense side plots.....
Whoa! Hahahahahaha! Go, Sophia! Burn, stupid Rowena! Lol...
Sooo~ Chapters 310-318 were just a repeat of Jacqueline’s punishment, official expulsion from the Jacobson family, and arrest. With few changes since Tessa and Stephen are not together this time. So Tessa didn’t witness how Jacqueline was tortured at Stephen’s base, though at least Tessa was still called over and witnessed how Stephen officially expelled Jacqueline from the Jacobson family and how Stephen’s subordinate made Jacqueline grovel in front of Tessa. Lol. I hope Jacqueline’s really out of the story now....
Also a lot of chapters were missing here. I went back to the application where it was originally published that’s why i know that this site is not reliable...
Fucked up book! Seems like the authors were not talking to each other. LOL. Yes authors, because of the inconsistencies....
The story went downhill after pg200 1. Why is Jacqueline back… she was expelled from the family already 2. There was no reason for Rowena to be mad at Tessa 3. The Jacobson already knows that Stephen wants to get back witb Tessa after they deal with James, so why is Rowena pushing hard? LOL 4. The family also knows that Stephen and Nancy have some sort of deal. The story was okay from page 1-199, but clearly it’s a thumbs down. I can deal with grammatical errors, but story errors is just different now....
This is funny! Jacqueline was also the culprit why James knew that nancy was Stephen's cousin. So, really, what happened when steohen tortured jacqueline hahah...
I wonder how many authors does this book have? Suddenly jacqueline was back and continue to bad mouth tessa. And was stunned that tessa knows her feelings about stephen. And then rowena was freaking mad at tessa too; because there werw multiple instances that tessa sharp-tongued her. 🤣...
What is wrong with the story flow? At chapter 160-164 there’s this whole thing about Stephen revealing in front of all the Jacobsons family members about Jacqueline’s inappropriate feelings towards him and her involvement in murder. There’s even this “Just like that, Jacqueline was officially expelled from the Jacobson family. Stephen then promptly handed her to the authorities.” So I was already glad the bitch is out of the picture. And then suddenly at chapter 236, Jacqueline appears again like nothing happened, still being the adoptive daughter of the Jacobson family and the family being unaware of her feelings for Stephen. Seriously? Doesn’t make sense anymore....
The latest update is just a repetition of the previous chapters...