His Unveiled Passion

Faced with Marissa's insistence, Tessa ended up accepting the gift. "Thank you, Ms. Scott."

Marissa smiled brightly and said, "Calling me Ms. Scott feels a bit formal. We've been through a life-and-death situation together. You can just call me Marissa from now on."

Tessa chuckled. Weren't things moving a bit too quickly?

Seeing that Tessa wasn't calling her by her first name, she immediately clicked her tongue and pretended to be upset. "Are you refusing to call me by my name because we're both competing for Stephen's love?"

Seeing the sincerity in Marissa's eyes, she said hesitantly, "Marissa."

Marissa's smile deepened, and she replied, "Tessa."

The whole situation felt strange yet pleasant. Could love rivals really get along with each other like that? It was quite a refreshing feeling.

Tessa smiled. "Thank you for your present. I like it a lot."

that you like it. I was honestly worried that you

you were here to talk

to discuss. I've already said everything I

the whole incident with Jane that Marissa was actually a very kind and

only to end up being stabbed

truth, Tessa felt sorry for her. However, Tessa had tucked her pity away after taking Marissa's pride into consideration. A proud

friends, then?" Marissa

fact that

to be friends?" Marissa lowered her

I was just shocked and wasn't able to react in time," Tessa said as she

you agreeing to it?" Marissa's eyes lit

Tessa nodded.

smile immediately appeared on Marissa's face, and even

"However, there's something I