His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 370

Sienna thought to herself, "I knew it." Still, she nodded and said calmly, "They've ended things, yes."

Marissa clearly looked relieved to hear that.read sw

Sienna noticed the change in her expression and asked bluntly, "Do you still have feelings for Stephen?"

Marissa blinked dumbly. It seemed that she didn't expect Sienna to air it out in the open just like that.

"Yes," she admitted readily. "My feelings for him have never changed, even after all these years."

Sienna was somewhat surprised as she replied, "I didn't expect you to harbor such long-lasting love for him. It's been seven years, hasn't it?"

Marissa lowered her gaze and murmured, "Yes."

Sienna couldn't help but pity her. She couldn't imagine how hard it was to stay devoted to someone for that long. read sw

Yet, love was an odd little creature. Persistence didn't always mean that one would be given the key to the other's heart.

So, Sienna smiled and said, "However, Stephen is still very much in love with Tessa. I have a hunch they'll get back together."

The smile on Marissa's lips vanished into thin air. "And why's that?"

"There are other factors at play behind their breakup," Sienna slowly began.

Then, she let out a sigh and continued, "They didn't end things because they've stopped loving each other or because they've gotten tired of the other. It only happened because Caleb's illegitimate son, James, was aware that Tessa was Stephen's weakness.

"James abducted Tessa in the past and had nearly murdered Tessa countless times. In fact, she was shot by one of James' goons just recently. She's still recovering from the ordeal."

Marissa was shocked to hear that. "I can't believe that happened!"

before saying, "Fortunately, James has

looked solemn and somewhat dazed.

earnestly and advised, "Marissa, you can't

lips into a bitter

off for a moment. Then, she finally found the words and continued, "I can't let it go. I want to fight for a chance to win Stephen's love now that I've returned. They've

lips upon hearing Marissa's response. Yet, she knew she wouldn't be able to convince Marissa

knew what Sienna wanted to say. The latter likely wanted to tell Marissa

had tried her best to forget all about Stephen seven

to the country to take over the family business after graduating from one of

exceptionally well abroad and was now

was finally worthy. She was confident enough, accomplished, and

she returned to the

advantage in terms of ability

Sienna saw that there was no persuading Marissa, she

visibly troubled when she

had gotten so obvious that Henry couldn't help

that Marissa likes Stephen?" Sienna

brow, intrigued. "I

to such

a friend who was friends with Marissa's best friend. Marissa's best friend had accidentally let it slip during one

tell anyone, saying that

She was the Scotts' heiress and had plenty of suitors vying for her attention. She wouldn't want anyone to know

she'd promised Marissa's friend not to breathe a word about it, she'd kept that

aware of the reason why Stephen had rejected her in the first place. That also meant that Sienna had no idea that Stephen was

Marissa was long out of their lives when Tessa and Stephen got together. She had assumed that Marissa had forgotten all about

Sienna figured that also meant she wouldn't be breaking any promises if she told someone

Stephen before she went abroad, but Stephen

brow. "Is that right?