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.

reviewed the evidence and spoke briefly with

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

already night by the time

colleagues had left long ago. Tessa was the only one left

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

so she had started to walk to and from work

are you home

work and am walking home

"Have you eaten?"

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

Yates, your delivery is already on its way," he said

Did you order food for me?" she

guy named Stephen is on

help but laugh. "You're delivering

warm and gentle. "1'll be at

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

playful version of him was. His calling himself a delivery guy felt

time together had shown her a side 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

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