Chapter 25; An Unexpected Ride

Chapter 25: An Unexpected Ride

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"An uncle, huh?" Luna teased, raising an eyebrow. "Your friend's uncle must be older. Be careful, Phantom. Sometimes older guys have a thing for young girls like you."

"I know," Tessa replied with a smirk.

"What do you mean you know? Never mind, as long as we're around, no one will dare mess with you. In Navoris, you can strut around like you own the place!"

"Lina, I never realized how cute you were," Tessa chuckled. How exactly does one 'strut around horizontally'?

Caught off guard by the compliment, Lina-blushed. "Alright, since your friend's coming, I'll head out. I'll send you the information on Mr. Young's case when I get back. You'll need to coordinate with the chief of the Navoris state criminal division."

"Got it."

Lina left not long before Landon arrived. Spotting Tessa, he immediately walked over and sat across from her.

"How are you feeling? Should I take you to the hospital he asked, his expression serious.

you have better things to do?" Tessa

to check on

me?" Tessa's words slipped

advised you to rest. You should

her in good spirits, he relaxed. Ordering himself a coffee, he asked casually, "How's it going

Tessa replied, her tone indifferent. The likes of Queenie and

his laptop, settling in

strikingly attractive individuals sharing a table. Landon, with his composed elegance, exuded an aura of innate authority while Tessa's ethereal beauty and laid-back demeanor caught everyone's attention. Together, they

only occasional

some reason, she

through a game, Tessa's phone

up?" she answered, her

thinking, why don't you come home for dinner tonight? You promised to visit once a week, remember?" Walter sounded half

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"Tonight?"

it too much to ask

"Alright, I'll come."

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