Chapter 11
The icy blue Bentley Continental GT was a breathtaking sight, its distinctive color catching Tessa's eye instantly.
She admired the car.
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A man in a suit stepped out respectfully and handed her the keys. "Ms. Yates, this car is a gift from Mr. Jacobson."
Tessa accepted the keys, her heart stirring slightly.
Stephen was truly generous. This car was worth over four million.
"Thank you," she replied.
"You're welcome. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave." The man gave a polite bow, his demeanor respectful.
"Okay."
As soon as the man left, she received a call from Stephen.
"How do you like the car?" he asked, his tone casual, as if he were simply inquiring about her meal.
A four-million-dollar car, mentioned as nonchalantly as if it were a head of cabbage from the market.
In their social circle, such lavish gifts for a fiancée were common. But since she had been living a simple
life for the past three years, she felt a little disconnected from that world and found herself taken aback by the gesture.
"I love it. Thank you, Stephen," Tessa replied.
"I'm glad you like it. I remembered you like blue," Stephen said, his voice deep and laced with a subtle charm.
Tessa was taken aback. "How did you know?"
she could recall, she had never
on the other end of the line. "When I tutored you
was surprised he remembered such
she had been captivated when she first laid eyes on the light
said warmly. "It's
try
steering wheel. She
driver's license and had been behind the wheel plenty of times over the past three years, she
her car remained untouched, gathering dust in the underground garage of Rivertown Villa. For the past three years with Zachary, Tessa often felt more like his
whenever he went out drinking and didn't want to drive, he would call
up with his ex-girlfriend, he had gifted her a BMW worth
required frequent
had never offered
wasn't that Tessa was interested in his car, but when she compared Zachary
affection always felt somewhat
Tessa was lost in thought, she
This car is absolutely gorgeous! I've always dreamed of owning one, but I just couldn't
do it," Wendy's voice
out the window and spotted Wendy and Zachary
walking toward
expected to find her dream car, a glacial
always longed for, the one she thought she'd
Gomez family,
in
Gomez family to secure some support
car, Wendy couldn't conceal her excitement. She walked over and touched it repeatedly, as though she had never seen such luxury
take a
the tinted window. The glass was one-way, allowing those inside to see out
seat, watched Wendy with a look of amusement, as though
rolled down the window, and their eyes met. "Hello," Tessa greeted her with
Wendy was stunned.
Wendy asked, looking
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