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!"

wearily before saying, "Fortunately, James has

her brows. She looked solemn and somewhat dazed. Sienne couldn't tell what

earnestly and advised, "Marissa, you

lips into a bitter

go. I want to fight for a chance to win Stephen's love now that I've returned. They've already broken up, so technically I wouldn't

parted her lips upon hearing Marissa's response. Yet, she knew

The

Marissa had tried her best to forget all about Stephen seven years ago. Alas, nothing came out

business after graduating from one of the world's top ten universities. Instead, she chose to start

had done exceptionally well abroad and was

worthy. She was confident enough, accomplished, and qualified to stay by Stephen's

returned to the country. She was relieved when she learned that Tessa was just

because she had the advantage in terms of

that there was no persuading Marissa, she

looked visibly troubled when she returned

obvious that Henry couldn't help

that Marissa likes Stephen?" Sienna

you say?" Henry raised a brow, intrigued. "I didn't know that.

sharing type when it came to such matters. Plus, Marissa had confessed her feelings for him privately, so it was no surprise that Henry didn't know anything about

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

anyone, saying that Marissa

plenty of suitors vying for her attention. She wouldn't want anyone

promised Marissa's friend not to breathe a word about it, she'd kept that information to herself all these years. She'd even kept it from Naomi

only knew that Marissa's confession had been rejected and wasn't aware of the reason why Stephen had rejected her

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

figured that also meant

to Stephen before she

arched a brow. "Is that right? Stephen's never mentioned