CHAPTER 18

"Hmmm." Tessa started the engine and drove the car out of the office parking lot. Tessa would show Axel that her car could not be underestimated because its speed was not inferior to the latest cars.

"Where are we going on a date?" Axel opened the conversation after marveling at Tessa's serious and beautiful face while driving.

''Because it's my first date... I want to do it like a normal couple, even though we're not lovers,'' Tessa said, giving Axel a glance before focusing on the road ahead.

''Your first date? You've never dated anyone before,'' Axel said, surprised to hear that fact. To be honest, he wasn't sure. Considering Tessa's pretty face, there was no way no one would be interested in her, then, James? Weren't they close before?

"No... I've never dated before; does that matter to you? Tessa looked back at Axel's face who looked incredulous at what she was saying. But that was the fact.

''I've honestly never dated anyone either.'' There was one thing in common between the tw