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."

your home. Did you

to stay at the apartment

"okay. Be careful, Tess,"

response and said goodbye to Stephen, Tessa

bill, only to be informed that it had already

else could it have been but

out her phone and sent

"Thanks, Stephen."

"There's no need to thank

of the exit. I feel uneasy about you going home alone

done. I'll come shortly," she

to pile out of

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 be talding a cah, right? Bye," she said

her polite smile

Ireplied, "Bye."

left, and only

do you live? I'll help you get a ride," Tessa

fine. I

you'll be okay on your

tracks right now.

I'll see you

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