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Author: H. Dally
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-11 10:48:36
Tessa knew she should turn around and walk out. That was the smartest choice. The logical choice. But the mockery laced in his voice, made her furious.

Unsettled. What the heck did he mean by unsettled?

She would show him that nothing about him unsettled her?

Before she could change her mind, shee turned back to face him, keeping her eyes stubbornly locked on his face and only his face.

No where else of interest.

"You had no right," she gritted out.

Gendry let out a long-suffering sigh, rubbing the towel over his wet hair again. "What is it now, princess?"

Tessa’s fingers curled into fists. "You had no right to say those things to Kevin. Who the hell do you think you are?"

Gendry scoffed. "I figured apart from following you around like a lost puppy, Kevin would also break the bro code."

Tessa’s nostrils flared. "Not everyone hides behind some ridiculous bro code just to be an asshole." Her voice rose, but she didn’t care. "What were you hoping to achieve by saying those things
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What do you think Tessa's answer is going to be? If you're following this book, do let me know what you think about Tessa and Gendry's story so far. Thank you so much for reading!

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Sarah H
I think they should go for it, but also I think they should realize that Alexandra is the one that started all of this and let her parents know what he did and reprimand Alexander
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H. Dally
I'm so glad to see you here, Guille. Truly appreciate the support. thank you for reading!
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Guille C
I like the story very much. I can’t wait for them to realize the damage that Alexander did and that he gets lectured by Tessa’s parents and know the consequences of his actions. Gendry and Tessa need to give in their desires to start evolving in the relationship.
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