His Unveiled Passion

"You rejected him?" Naomi asked.

Sienna nodded. "I did."

Naomi sighed as an expression that screamed "I knew it!" crossed her face. "What am I going to do with you?"

A pregnant silence descended upon them for a moment. It was broken by Naomi when she said earnestly, "You could try dating Torin. Who knows? Maybe the two of you are a good match for each other. Honestly, it's about time for you to forget about Hollis and move on, Sienna."

Sienna lowered her eyes and didn't say a word in response.

Shaking her head helplessly, Naomi continued, "I just don't understand. Hollis is handsome, but what else about him draws you to him? Babe, just because he has a good-looking face doesn't mean that you have to be hung up on him for so many years."

Melancholy flickered in Sienna's eyes before she answered Naomi with all the seriousness she could muster.

"There are a lot of great things about him other than his good looks. His academics were excellent when he was studying, and he was always happy to offer his help to those who needed it. The teachers and other students were very fond of him.

"Although his family background isn't all that impressive, he's very hardworking and always strives to improve himself.

gap between our family backgrounds. He's been pouring all his efforts into his business for the past few years, which is why I want to keep waiting for

by your love for him." Naomi didn't beat around the bush and pointed out the reality of the

hard. He's been working hard to build up his business, but no matter how much effort he puts into it, the most he'll ever be is a small-time business owner. He'll never be able to stand on the same

your family's housekeeper while you're

Naomi's heart clench painfully. "Babe, there's no point in dragging out the inevitable and continuing to hurt yourself like this. Why don't

so many years. I've already gotten used to the

it. You're not going to give up on your feelings unless you get burned. Do whatever

remained quiet, letting

Naomi sipped on her water before she changed the subject.

from the lounge chair. She slipped her feet into

up in each other. Stephen's hot breath fanned across the back of Tessa's neck. His voice was

her back to Stephen. Although the water in the pool was cool, Tessa felt like she was on the verge of overheating, her body covered in a thin sheen

voice out her true feelings, Tessa

"No? Answer me again."

in frequency. Stephen abandoned his initial

both of them heard a series of knocks on the