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. … 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." Ste