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.

or

"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

workplace injury assessment for the next day. Her priority today was to prepare

night by the time she wrapped

ago. Tessa was

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

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

you home yet?" he

just finished work and am walking home now,"

"Have you eaten?"

have time, so I'll

is already on its way," he said in

for me?" she asked

named Stephen is on his

but laugh.

his reply, his voice warm and gentle. "1'll be at your apartment in about

time. She would reach the entrance in about 10 minutes,

notice how different this playful version of him was. His calling himself

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.