Chapter 175

They weren't even engaged yet, and Stephen was already calling Tessa his wife. How could he do that? Rowena's chest heaved with fury. "Stephen, you're part of the Jacobson family. How could you turn against your own family like this?" Stephen tightened his grip on Tessa's hand, meeting Rowena's gaze without flinching. His voice was calm but resolute. "The only side I'm on is my wife's. Nothing and no one will change that." "You! You, you…" Rowena clutched her chest, so furious that she could barely speak. Jacqueline turned to Stephen and said, "Please stop. Grandma's heart isn't well. Please don't upset her." Stephen chuckled and got straight to the point. "If you hadn't caused such a scene, she wouldn't be this worked up." Jacqueline was left speechless, her face flushing with a mix of anger and shame. "That's enough. Let's go to the screening room," Tessa said coolly. At both ends of the banquet hall, three elevators stood waiting. Each one could carry 15 people at a time, en