Tessa was hired to assassinate Cory but hesitated. Cory turned the tables and injured her, leaving her in a coma. He later discovered she was a top-tier assassin and planned to eliminate her. However, when Tessa awoke, she had amnesia. Learning Cory injured her, she demanded he take responsibility. To control her, Cory brought her into the Marsh family as his personal bodyguard. As they spent time together, they rediscovered their shared past as childhood friends from the orphanage. They found their way back to each other, becoming each other's long-lost comfort and hope.
