Chapter 633


    She called in the housekeeper, requesting some ointment to reduce the swelling. However, Marissa


    overheard Tessa, and a wave of difort washed over her.


    The Ronds had brought them such embarrassment this evening, and now here was Tessa, in the


    Clement household, ordering their staff around as though she owned the ce.


    Marissa’s fondness for Tessa, which had once been considerable, had now turned to disdain. After all


    even the best of rtionships couldn’t survive two destructive blows, especially not on the same night–


    one exploiting the Clements and the other dragging them down with her.


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    Fuming and aware that Andrew had stepped out for a smoke and was not in the vi. Marissa marched


    straight to his bedroom. “So, after the havoc the Ronds have wreaked tonight, you’ve not even


    uttered an apology?”


    If this had happened before. Tessa would have apologized immediately. But she had just overheard


    Marissa’s conversation with Andrew and knew that Marissa was displeased with her and unwilling to


    allow her marriage to Andrew.


    The disdain in Marissa’s eyes as she looked at Tessa’s swollen face was unmistakable. “You and


    Andrew will not be getting married. Forget about it. Each and every one of the Ronds is crafty, and


    now that you’re under scrutiny, we cannot afford to be associated with you at such a


    delicate time.*


    Tessa tasted the blood in her mouth and was surprised she hadn’t passed out yet. Now, she had


    managed to offend the rest of the Clements n, and Andrew was the only person she needed to


    secure. She had to have sex with Andrew as soon as possible and, better yet, bear his child. That way,


    her position in the Clement household would be secure.


    ‘Marissa, I didn’t want any of this to happen tonight. We have been framed, and you saw that woman


    with Max, didn’t you?”


    A smirk of sarcasm crossed Marissa’s face–did Tessa take her for a fool?


    “Zaiden has been skimming off the top for years, long before Brielle ever came into the picture at


    Beaconsfield. And now you’re trying to pin everything on her. It’s no wonder your family protect Zaiden,


    it seems you still can’t see your own faults. Leave now. We have no room for


    you.”


    Tessa felt as if she were about to crumble. In the span of one night, she had lost everything. even


    Marissa’s affection. She wanted to cry, but she knew tears would be useless now. Since she couldn’t


    salvage Marissa’s favor, she might as well make a ruthless deal.


    “Marissa, I have a video I want you to see.”


    Marissa looked visibly irritated. She didn’t want to watch any video at that moment; she just wanted this


    woman to leave.


    With a detached tone, Tessa ordered the housekeeper. “Leave us.”


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    Incredulous, Marissa scoffed, “Tessa, I’ve watched you grow up. When did you be so


    shameless?”


    Tessa felt a pang of heartache, and the taste of blood threatened to rise in her throat again, but she


    forced it down. She couldn’t falter now. The state of the Rond family was uncertain, and they were


    waiting for her to clean up the mess.


    With the Ronds now a target, there was no going back. Her only refuge was to remain with the


    Clements.


    Once the housekeeper had left, Tessa pulled up the incriminating video on her phone and positioned it


    in front of Marissa. “Marissa, what do you think the impact would be on you if this video got out?”


    “You see, it’s Aubree caught up with three men, and they mention Andrew too. If this leaks, the


    Clements will suffer, especially since the public still sees us as closely linked. At a time like this, when


    we’re under the microscope… I’m not asking for much, Marissa. I just want to marry Andrew.


    “If I marry Andrew, this video will never see the light of day.”


    Marissa’s face drained of color at the sight of Aubree being assaulted by the men, their vulgar


    comments interspersed throughout the footage. Turning to Tessa, she demanded, “Where did you get


    this video?”


    It was disturbingly clear and targeted.


    Even if she didn’t care for Aubree, the girl had been under her care for years. Indeed, Marissa didn’t


    like Aubree’s rtionship with Andrew, but she was considering the Clements‘ reputation. She could


    tell Aubree genuinely cared for Andrew, but they were siblings in name, and Aubree had been with the


    Clements since she was a child. If the Clements werebeled as keeping a child bride, everything


    would be ruined.


    Aubree’s actions were all consensual. All Marissa could do was groom Aubree and marry her off to a


    suitable family. The Clements had never skimped on her.


    Trembling with rage, Marissa struck Tessa across the face. “You bitch! I underestimated you!”


    The p was forceful. Tessa copsed onto the bed, coughing up blood.