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."

Did you arrange for

stay at the

"okay. Be careful, Tess,"

her response and said goodbye to Stephen, Tessa returned

to settle the bill, only to be informed that it

it

her phone and sent him a

"Thanks, Stephen."

immediately. "There's no need to thank

lot to the left of the exit. I feel uneasy about you going home alone at night."

almost done. I'll come shortly,"

colleagues began to pile out of the

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 window. "Ms. Yates, I'm heading off first. You'll be talding a cah, right? Bye," she said

maintained her

Ireplied, "Bye."

and

help you get a ride,"

"No, it's fine. I rent a place

on your own?"

The streets are bustling with food tracks right now. It's only half a

see