His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 46

Chapter 46

The next day at work, Sarah assigned two cases to Tessa.

She personally handed over the case files. "The first case is an appeal. The client's previous lawyer left the firm, so it's now yours. The deadline is coming up fast. You should draft the appeal statement, organize the materials, and submit everything to court today," Sarah said briskly.

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"The other involves a workplace injury. You'll need to take the client for a workplace injury assessment and a work capacity evaluation. Try to arrange it for today o tomorrow. Tomorrow's already Friday so try not to push it to next week," she continued.

Tessa nodded quickly as she accepted the files. "Got it. No problem."

She had already been assigned cases on her second day. Shelton really lived up to its reputation as the top law firm in Rivertown.

Being busy didn't faze Tessa. More cases meant more experience and commissions.

spoke briefly with the clients, she

next day. Her

already night by the time she wrapped up

had left long ago. Tessa was

so absorbed in her work that she hadn't even had dinner. She soon tidied

law firm, so she had started to walk to and from work

are you home yet?" he

and am walking

"Have you eaten?"

I didn't have time, so I'll order something when I get

its way," he said in an amused

for me?" she asked in

guy named Stephen is on his

laugh. "You're delivering food to

voice warm and gentle. "1'll be at your apartment

time. She would reach the entrance in

how different this playful version of him was. His calling himself a delivery guy felt so out of character

him to be. Hisplayful remark had lightened the mood. Tessa teased, "Do you have a surveillance camera on me? Mr. Jacobson, you know that's an invasion of privacy, right?" "Then, will Ms. Yates arrest me?" he countered smoothly. His voice dropped to a low and seductive tone as he said, "I'm at