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


    Tessa to discuss one of yourpany''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


    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 quicklyposed herself and said, "I''m here to see her as well.


    Why don''t we head up together?"


    Meanwhile, Tessa had just left her office and was walking over to Jasmine''s desk


    to go over some work-rted matters with her.


    She was just going into detail when she caught sight of a pair walking toward her


    from the corner of her eye. She blinked at the sight and wondered, "Why are


    Stephen and Marissaing in together?"


    Their appearance together immediately breathed life into whispered discussions


    around them.


    They were indirectly giving birth to all sorts of rumors by walking into the office


    side by side like that. After all, they were both attractive individuals. So, it was no


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


    Marissa.


    "Tessa, I ran into Stevie downstairs just now, so we came up together," Marissa


    said with a smile as she approached Tessa.


    Tessa couldn''t help but notice that Marissa was exining herself. It was as if she


    were worried that Tessa might misunderstand.


    Tessa looked away and hummed indifferently.


    Stephen rified yet again, "I didn''te with her. We only met at the parking


    lot."


    Tessa looked as though she didn''t care at all, replying nomittally, "Yes, she


    said that earlier."


    Then, she resumed her discussion with Jasmine.


    "I''ll wait for you in your office, then," Marissa said.


    Tessa nodded. "Alright."


    Marissa then promptly headed for Tessa''s office.


    Stephen then chimed in, "I''ll sit in the lounge and wait for you there."


    He had chosen to do so to avoid being alone with Marissa.


    That was smart of him. A sh of mirth appeared in Tessa''s eyes.


    Stephen had always been a detail-oriented man. Regardless, she only gave him a


    hum of acknowledgement.


    Once Stephen was gone, Jasmine whispered, "Tessa, you''ve gotten back with Mr.


    Jacobson, haven''t you?"


    Tessa blinked dumbly, somewhat


    caught off guard. She didn''t answer


    Jasmine''s question Instead, she


    asked, "Why do you say that?"


    Jasmine lowered her voice further and murmured mysteriously, "Call it a hunch."


    A hunch? She was right on the money.


    Jasmine continued, "So, did you two


    kiss and make up? Come on, Tessa.


    Aren''t we friends? Tell me I''m


    literally your number one shipper.


    Tessa flicked Jasmine''s forehead in


    amusement and teased, "Get back


    to work. Look at you gossiping with


    your boss during working hours. Are


    you trying to get fired?"


    Jasmine immediately mimed zipping her lips.


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