His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 239

Marianne grabbed a handful of candy from the box before her and handed them

to Calvin. With a warm smile, she asked, "Calvin, how did your final exam go? Did you make it to the top of your class?"

Calvin Rogers was Mabel's youngest son. He was a sixth grader with a knack for trouble and lousy grades. So, his teachers were always calling his parents in for meetings.

The moment Marianne brought up Calvin's results, Mabel stopped gossiping and suddenly looked uncomfortable.

Calvin wasn't the least bit ashamed of his poor results. Since Marianne asked about it, he just answered honestly, "I got 45% in math, 36% in science, and 51% in language. I—"

Mabel cut him off immediately. "That's enough! You're embarrassing me!"

Calvin frowned. "Why is it embarrassing? I actually improved! My scores are higher than last semester's!"

The relatives burst into laughter. One of them chuckled. "Kids really do have a way with words!"

scolded, "Didn't I tell you to go play with Seline? What are you doing here? That's so embarrassing. With grades like that, you should be ashamed to even bring it

stayed quiet. At least now, Mabel had stopped grilling them

shot Tessa a worried look. But Tessa simply smiled and shook her head,

walk in the nearby garden.

as

there, facing each

looked away and said,

"Happy New

first thing he had said to her in so long. The moment she heard his voice, her eyes

and that was when she saw it-the watch on his wrist. Her chest tightened, and her voice

wanted to ask why he was still wearing it, but

followed her gaze down to his wrist. The sight of the watch sent a dull

the first gift Tessa had ever given

a lot of money for him, but he still wore it every day. Even after