His Unveiled Passion

A crew member followed right after, hauling the luggage.

Marissa held Tessa's arm and led her all the way to the room where she would be

staying for the next two days.

"Tessa, this is your room," Marissa murmured, sounding somewhat guilty.

Tessa nodded. "Thank you."

Then, Marissa turned to Stephen, pointed at the door diagonally across from

Tessa's, and said, "Stevie, your room is over there."

Tessa froze slightly when she heard that. Marissa had arranged for them to stay

separately.

Tessa lowered her gaze but said nothing.

Stephen's eyes were cold as he shot a look at Marissa before saying, "Don't

bother. I'll be staying with Tess."

Marissa's lashes fluttered slightly before hastily adding, "Tessa's room is single.

It'll be too cramped if you stay with her."

The cruise ship had over a hundred guest rooms available, all fully equipped and

luxuriously decorated. There was even a helipad on the deck.

They had passed by several entertainment facilities earlier. The ship had a movie

theater, a bar, a ballroom, a game room, a billiard room, and so forth. There was

even a massive swimming pool at the stern.

This was a large cruise ship, so there was no way Marissa was facing a room

true intentions were as clear

didn't see the need to say anything about it, but Stephen wasn't

play along.

such, he immediately told Marissa he

concern about Tessa's

his gaze

at all. Besides, a smaller space only makes the room

do you think, Tessa?"

say anything in response, Stephen instructed

"You can leave

luggage, as

inside the room.

was determined to stay in

was far from small. It was actually a luxurious king-sized

for two. It

it "cozy", implying that he had no desire to be apart

at him and smiled. This time, she

said, "Marissa, he'll

A flicker of disappointment

appeared in Marissa's eyes.

she pursed her

muttered reluctantly, "Fine."

thank you for escorting us to

the door right in her

with amusement. "Don't you think you're

discourteous?"

Marissa out like that? Even worse, he was

host herself.

a smirk and drawled, "I even thanked her.

being rude?"

yes. You're the epitome of courtesy," she snarked,

said, dragging Tessa into his arms. Then,

"I want

wait for Tessa's response

lips and tongue soon intertwined in a

frozen in place beyond the