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."

like it. I was honestly worried that you wouldn't like

to talk

I needed to, and

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

only to end up being stabbed

had tucked her pity away after taking Marissa's pride into consideration. A proud woman like Marissa wouldn't want to

we be friends,

the fact that Marissa wanted to be friends with

not want to be friends?" Marissa lowered her head

and wasn't able to react in

agreeing to it?" Marissa's

Tessa nodded.

appeared on Marissa's face, and even Tessa was affected by

"However, there's something I