NovelUpdateChapter 21
Chapter 21
After Tyla passed away, Samuel becso consumed by grief that be neglected her daughter. It was Carla who
stayed by Tessa's side-day and night-when she
had a bich trvE.
Overwhelmed by the loss of Tyla, Tessa lost het appetite and couldn't bring herself to eat. It was also carla who
kept her company, offering comfort and patiently masing ber to mat
It | hadn't been for Carla, Tessa might not have made it threach
To Tessa, Carla was the family.
Although they hadn't been in touch for the past three years, she still called carla during the holidays. Lest in
thought, Tessa handed Carla a gif box. This is Haverford's famous truffles. You should have it for a meal,"
Accepting the trifles, Cada smiled. "I'll make it for you tonight, Ms. Tessa."
Tessa shook her head. "No, it's for you. I've had it plenty of times, so | brought sback for you to try." Carla
quiddy declined. "Oh, you really shouldn't."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHowever, Tessa insisted, gently placing the box of truffles into Carla's arms. "Please take it. You've done so much
forover the years. It's just a small token of
Carla was deeply moved as her eyes welled up with tears. "Ms.
Tessa Trosa, you're back?" A cheerful, childlike voice interrupted, and a little girl rushed over to hug Tessa.
ussed you so much! I'm so happy you're finally back!" Seline wrapped her arms around Tessa's leg, her eyes
sparkling with joy as she gazed up at Tesss. seline, her half-sister, was only eight years old. Seline was always
very attached to her, but Tessa had kept her distance.
Tessa didn't like Seline's mother, so naturally, she didn't have much affection for her half-sister either. Children
were innocent, and Seline was so pure and sweet, always wanting to be close to her. So, even though Tessa
didn't particularly like her, she couldn't bring
Tessa glanced down at Seline, slang, "Why did
you cback from school so early?"
"Seline heard from Carle that you were coming back, and she couldn't wait to see you, so we decided to come
back early," Marianne said with a smile as she walked
Tessa's expression stiffened
Beton she can away from tome, it was clear that Tessa disliked her stepmother. For an entire year, she barely
exchanged a word with Marianne. Teutated Manan not just because Samuel had betrayed Tyla by marrying her,
but also because Marianne had been Tyla's best friend.
To Tsui, Marianne was a manipulative woman who wouldn't hesitate to steal her best friend's husband. Samuel
was a scumbag who was so desperate that he would even sleep with his ex-wife's best friend. Afterher mother's
death, all this resentment slowly transformed Tessa from the sweet, well-behaved girl everyone once praised into
a rebellious teenager full of
When Tessa didn't respond, Marianne smiled and said, "Tessa, you must be tired. Go and rest. I'll call you when
dinner is ready."
Beline shook Tessa's hand with a playful smile "Tessa, cplay in my room for a while, okay? | drew a picture.
Want to see it? Tessa pulled her hand away with a cold expression. "No, | want to pest."
"Oh, alright then line attacted her hand, pouting in disappointment
Maristar gently took selane's hat. "Don't disturb your sister. She needs her rest."
Carla, standing nearby, felt a little awkward "Ms. Yates, M. Tessa, I'll go out to buy groceries now." Caller,
Marianeled Selir away
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTessa closed the door, and the house fell into silence
When Senturi seturned hlater that red, the family gathered around the dinner table.
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"Why didn't you mention you were counting back home?
‘Tessa replied, "What difference would it have made it had? Whether | said it out, what would change?" Samuel
toword "It's breature years, and your temper still looser't changed?"
Tessa gave a sarcastic unde. "It's been the years, yet you and Ms como sill haven't gotten a divorce?"
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