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."

This place is far from your home. Did

to stay at the apartment

"okay. Be careful, Tess,"

goodbye to Stephen, Tessa returned to

dinner ended, she went to the cashier to settle the bill, only to

else could it have been but

took out her phone and sent him

"Thanks, Stephen."

came almost immediately. "There's no need to

are you 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

done. I'll come

colleagues began to pile out of the

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 with a

maintained her polite

Ireplied, "Bye."

had left, and only Jasmine

I'll help you get

shook her head. "No, it's fine. I rent

you'll be okay on your

right now. It's only half a mile away. Don't

then, I'll see you tomorrow, Tessa

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