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.

briefly with the clients, she realized both cases were fairly

assessment for the next day.

already night by the time she wrapped up

left long ago. Tessa was the only

work that she hadn't even had dinner. She soon tidied up her

apartment was just a 10-minute walk from the law firm, so she had started to walk to and from

home yet?"

am walking home now," she

"Have you eaten?"

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

delivery is already on its way," he said in an

Did you order food for

"The delivery guy named Stephen is

laugh. "You're

reply, his voice warm and gentle. "1'll

at the 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 compared to his usual

of him she hadn't expected. He was nothing like the distant and reserved teenager she remembered 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