NovelEnd"Tessa gave a small nod. "Yeah." "My family has the sidea. But you can relax. I have no intention of coming between you and Stephen. I'm just here to play along," Torin replied with a helpless smile.
"That makes things easier." "I heard you started your own law firm," Torin continued. I thought we could connect and maybe becfriends. The last twe met was a bit rushed. I did not get the chance to add you on WhatsApp." It was a reasonable request. Tessa had no reason to refuse. They moved in the scircle, and adding each other was nothing out of the ordinary.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Sure." After they exchanged contact information and she tucked her phone away, Torin suddenly asked, "Ms. Yates, if you don't mindasking... is your friend Sienna single?" Tessa blinked in surprise. The shift in the conversation caught her off guard. Why was he suddenly asking about Sienna? "She's single," Tessa answered.
Torin let out a soft breath of relief, the corners of his lips lifting into a smile. Tessa eyed him curiously. "Are you interested in Sienna?" "I actually met her years ago, back when I was in university," Torin replied. The mention of Sienna softened his expression. Even his voice grew gentler. "There was this one twhen I went with Quentin to visit Henry. She had just gotten hfrom school. To be honest, I liked her from the moment I saw her. But she was still in high school then, so I kept those feelings to myself." Tessa raised her brows, clearly surprised. "Love at first sight?" Torin gave a small nod. "You could call it that. But I never confessed. She was too young back then, and it was not the right time. Now that I have returned and she's still single, I would like to give it a try." Tessa looked skeptical. "I did not get the impression that you were interested in her at that dinner last time." Torin chuckled softly. "It has been years since I last saw her. I might have looked calm on the outside, but honestly, I was nervous." "Does she know how you feel?" Tessa asked.
Torin shook his head. "She has no idea. I was not even sure if she was single. And when we met again, it seemed like she did not rememberat all. Jumping in with a sudden confession would feel too abrupt. I was hoping to get to know her first and take things slow." Tessa lowered her gaze, her expression thoughtful.
Torin noticed and asked, "Is there a problem?" Tessa lifted her eyes and looked at him directly. I know this might seem impolite, but as one of Sienna's closest friends, I feel I should at least ask. How many relationships have you been in? And this might be personal, but I mean serious ones, not casual dating. How many have you been physically intimate with?" Torin froze for a moment. It was a direct question, more blunt than he had expected.
Tessa's tone remained calm as she explained, "Sienna is completely innocent when it comes to relationships. She has never been with anyone before. If you
have a long list of exes, I honestly do not think you are the right person for her. Torin's eyebrows drew together slightly, though his tone stayed composed.
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"You don't need to worry. I am not that kind of man. In all these years, i have only had one serious girlfriend."
Tessa's brows knitted faintly. "So letget this for The Straight You had feelings content is on novelenglish.net! Sienna back then, but still managed to date someone else?" "You are misunderstanding me, Ms. Yates," Torin replied patiently.
"I did like Sienna back then, but as I said, she was too young, and we did not see each other again for a long time. Over time, those feelings faded. When I met my ex, I was fully committed. I was not holding onto anyone else in my heart." His tone was steady and sincere. "Ms. Yates, I am not the kind of man who plays games. I do not take relationships lightly." Tessa's voice remained calm. "I was only asking. In the end, how Sienna feels is up to her. It is not my place to decide."
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