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

Thus, Marissa's true intentions were as clear as

see the need to say anything about it, but Stephen

play along.

told Marissa he was

he heard Marissa's concern about Tessa's assigned room

swept his gaze across the room before commenting, "It's

all. Besides, a smaller space only

do you think, Tessa?"

she could say anything in response, Stephen instructed the

"You can leave

luggage, as even his

inside the room.

was determined to stay in

was far from small. It was actually a

two. It wasn't at all cramped. However,

implying that he had no desire to

and smiled. This time, she didn't play along with

as she said, "Marissa,

A flicker of disappointment

appeared in Marissa's eyes.

pursed

muttered reluctantly, "Fine."

thank you for escorting us to

the door right

amusement. "Don't

discourteous?"

could he chase Marissa out like that? Even worse, he was doing

host herself.

and drawled, "I even thanked

being rude?"

yes. You're the epitome of courtesy," she snarked, rolling her eyes at

he said, dragging Tessa into his arms.

"I want to

Tessa's response before lowering

tongue soon

was frozen in