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?"
could recall, she had never mentioned to Stephen that she liked
end of the line. "When I tutored you that year, your notebooks and pencil
remembered such
when she first laid eyes on
love it," Stephen said warmly. "It's a smaller model, perfect for a
I'll try
hanging up the phone, Tessa sat in the car, her hands gripping the steering wheel. She didn't start the engine right away, and
had been behind the wheel plenty of
remained untouched, gathering dust in the underground garage of Rivertown Villa. For the past three years with Zachary,
drinking and didn't want to drive, he would call her to
that when he broke up with his ex-girlfriend, he had gifted her a BMW worth over
frequent travel for court hearings,
had never offered to buy her
when she compared Zachary to Stephen, the difference in their
affection always felt
in thought, she suddenly heard
is absolutely gorgeous! I've always dreamed of owning one, but
it," Wendy's voice
and spotted Wendy
walking toward the
a glacial blue
the car she'd always longed for, the one she thought she'd never
on friendly terms with the Gomez
father's company facing financial struggles in recent years, they were now relying
to secure some support
She walked over and touched it repeatedly,
a
reflection in the tinted window. The glass was one-way, allowing those inside to see out but obscuring the view from the
sitting in the driver's seat, watched Wendy with a look of
as Wendy was lost in her self-admiration, Tessa rolled down the window, and their eyes met. "Hello," Tessa greeted her with a sweet
Wendy was stunned.
Wendy asked, looking as though
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