Chapter 443

Stephen noticed Marissa staring at him, but his expression remained calm and steady. "Tessa loves eating salmon, but she often gets tiny bones stuck in her throat. So I always remove them for her," he said flatly. Marissa fell silent at that. Seriously? Who even asked? She was pretty sure she hadn't asked him anything this time. Tessa tugged awkwardly at the corner of her mouth, visibly uncomfortable. She really hadn't meant to show off in front of Marissa. But anyone with half a brain could tell that Stephen was doing it on purpose. Marissa picked up the tab for this meal. Was she going to hold it against Tessa afterward? Tessa couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Her conscience was too strong for this situation. During the course of the entire meal, she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. But what could she do? She still saw Marissa as a friend. After lunch, Stephen drove Tessa back to her law firm. Marissa left on her own. When they arrived downstairs at the