Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Stephen stood surrounded by a group of men in polished suits.

The private room where Tessa had dined in was on the first floor. From the looks of it, Stephen seemed to have just finished his meal and came downstairs.

Stephen walked closer as he spoke.

Tessa greeted him with a smile. "Stephen, what a coincidence. I'm treating my colleagues to dinner here tonight."

stephen knew Tessa had joined Shelton Law Fin.

He nodded slightly. "How was your test day? Are you settling in well?" he asked, his expression gentle.

"Mm, everything's fine," Tessareplied. She left out the part where Yasmin and a few colleagues took advantage of her generosity.

"Is your dinner ending soon? I can give you a ride home," Stephen offered.

Tessa shook her head. "It's still early. You go ahead tist."

far from your home. Did

stay at

"okay. Be careful, Tess,"

said goodbye to Stephen, Tessa returned to

she went to the cashier to settle the bill, only to be informed that it had already been paid

could it

out her phone and sent him a

"Thanks, Stephen."

"There's no

you done? I'm waiting at the open parking lot to the left of the exit. I feel uneasy about you going home

I'll come

pile

were thoroughly drunk, so Tessa helped by arranging rides home for them. Yasmin drove here and was perfectly sober. She got into her Honda Civic and rolled down the

her polite

Ireplied, "Bye."

left, and

live? I'll help

fine. I rent a place nearby. I'll just walk

you sure you'll be okay on your own?" Tessa asked in

with food tracks right now. It's only half a mile

I'll see

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