His Unveiled Passion

Summer was grinning when she asked again, "Who's got the Ace of Hearts?"

Stephen's demeanor had turned extremely frigid while Marissa pursed her lips and revealed her card.

The silence in the room was deafening.

Stephen's face was dark when he looked at Marissa coldly. Everyone could sense the waves of anger rolling off Stephen's body and didn't dare say a word.

Tessa let out a mocking laugh suddenly. She pinned Summer with an icy gaze and said, "Ms. Heatherson, you sure make great choices."

Summer stuck her tongue out at Tessa before a grin broke across her face. She matched Tessa's gaze steadily. "It's just a coincidence."

Marissa looked at Tessa with a troubled expression. "Tessa, I'm so sorry. Summer didn't know that you've gotten back together with Stephen. Let me apologize in her stead."

"It looks to me that Ms. Heatherson doesn't feel a shred of remorse," Tessa said, not even bothering to temper her icy expression.

"Why are you apologizing to her, Marissa?" Summer asked. "We didn't do anything wrong. It's just a game, isn't it? Everyone else is playing along, so why does she have to be the exception?"

Marissa's face darkened. She felt like she was caught between a rock and a hard place.

she realized that Marissa was being serious, her expression morphing into a cold one. "What are you trying to say, Marissa? I'm trying to help you! Everyone knows that you've liked Stephen for years. Why would you let a golden opportunity like this slip through

"I don't need your help! Don't stir

barked out a condescending laugh. "Look me in the

her in a tough spot. She couldn't deny that deep down, she wanted to kiss Stephen. But there was no way she could ever admit it

look at everyone and apologized. "You can continue playing." She then grabbed

me!" Summer yelled. "I can't stand your fake act any longer! Why on earth would you become friends with your rival? Do you have any

to rant even as Marissa dragged her away. "I gave you an opportunity out of the goodness of my heart. How dare you turn

were locked in a struggle all the way to the exit. Summer never once stopped running her mouth. "I know you're trying to act like a saint, but why would you ask his girlfriend

I don't have any impure intentions that can see the fight

to make up for all the regrets that I've accumulated

serious, and

Scott, am no longer in love with Stephen.

open and strolled out after saying her piece. Summer clicked her tongue, wearing a look of disdain on her face. She followed Marissa and left the

to the room after the two

silence by saying, "It's time for dinner! Let's

right. My stomach's already growling from hunger,"