His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 363

At that moment, Marianne entered the ward, carrying a thermos with her.

Marianne froze when she saw the charm in Lester's palm.

She recognized that charm. She also knew how much it took for someone to succeed in obtaining that charm from Lacroix Summit.

When Tessa's mother, Tyla, had been gravely ill, Samuel had gone to Lacroix Summit just to obtain a charm like that one.

Unfortunately, Tyla still died in the end.

Marianne's lashes fluttered when she thought of that, her heart twisting in pain.

She looked somewhat astonished when she called out to Lester, asking, "Lester, did you get this charm yourself?"

Her eyes remained fixated on the charm. It was as if her mind was a thousand miles away as she reminisced about the past.

Lester continued to gaze at Tessa before responding quietly, "Yes."

Marianne was shocked. Still, she quickly snapped out of it and began to scrutinize Lester closely.

residence with Cassandra quite often.

might have feelings for Tessa at the time. There was just something

they were friends and nothing more.

no use pretending that Lester's feelings for Tessa were platonic now.

for Tessa went far beyond just mere friendship. He was clearly

to reject his gift, especially since it

she accepted the

Naomi

both saw the surprise and realization

the usually bubbly Naomi fell silent. She had once said that Lester and Tessa would make

now wasn't the time

survived her ordeal under James' and Jacqueline's

sadly, "It seems that Stephen and Tessa will never ever get back

for years. So, she could tell that Tessa was still deeply

had to be hurting after everything

was truly a cruel

both sighed inwardly, quietly mourning a romance that

health deteriorated by the day. He had become so frail that every physical change he was experiencing was visible to the naked eye. He had nearly gone bald and was little more than skin and bones. It

walking skeleton.