His Unveiled Passion

Marissa called out to Stephen, "Stevie, what a coincidence! Are you here to see

Tessa to discuss one of your company's litigation cases, too?"

Marissa and Tessa were on friendly terms now.

After Tessa saved her, Marissa was deeply grateful to her. As they spent more

time together, she was eventually impressed by Tessa's character and personality.

They bonded so well that at one point, she wondered, "Just where have you been

all my life, Tessa?"

Still, even though she was now friends with Tessa, that didn't mean that her

feelings for Stephen had changed.

So, Marissa was still somewhat upset when she saw him seek Tessa out at the

law firm.

Stephen paused in his tracks and looked over. "I'm not here for business. I came

because I wanted to see her."

It was more than obvious just what he was implying.

The smile on Marissa's face stiffened.

However, she quickly composed herself and said, "I'm here to see her as well.

Why don't we head up together?"

her office and was walking

go over some work-related matters

was just going into detail when she

of her eye. She blinked at

Marissa

breathed

around them.

giving birth to all sorts of rumors

side like that. After all, they were both attractive individuals. So, it

that the staff in her office couldn't help but gossip about

Marissa.

just now, so we

smile as

notice that Marissa was explaining herself. It was as

worried that

away

didn't come with her. We only met at the

lot."

she didn't care at all,

said that earlier."

her

in your office,

Tessa nodded. "Alright."

headed

in, "I'll sit in the

had chosen to do so to avoid being

A flash

man. Regardless, she only

hum of acknowledgement.