His Unveiled Passion

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."

place is far from your home. Did you arrange for the driver

stay at the apartment

"okay. Be careful, Tess,"

she hummed her response and said goodbye

she went to the cashier to settle the bill, only to be informed that it

could it have been but

phone and sent him

"Thanks, Stephen."

immediately. "There's no need to

done? I'm waiting at the open parking lot to the left of the exit. I feel uneasy about you going home alone at night." Warth spread through Tessa's chest

I'll come shortly,"

colleagues began to pile out of

home for them. Yasmin drove here and was perfectly sober. She got into her Honda Civic and rolled down the window. "Ms. Yates, I'm heading off first. You'll

maintained her

Ireplied, "Bye."

had left, and

I'll help you get a ride,"

"No, it's fine. I rent a

okay on

bustling with food tracks right now.

see