Tessa found his response amusing. "Alright, I'll give you a spare key later."

Stephen followed Tessa inside, the bodyguards trailing behind them, carrying the suitcases.

"Why wait until later? Just do it today. I'm worried you'll forget."

Tessa laughed. "I'm not that forgetful."

Stephen received a call from Lawrence while he was having dinner with Tessa.

"Mr. Jacobson, Jacqueline has been captured. She's at the base. When will you be coming over?"

Stephen's eyes darkened. "Later."

"Understood, Mr. Jacobson."

Lawrence was left uncertain. How much later was "later"? But he didn't dare to ask.

Stephen ended the call and resumed eating.

Tessa asked casually, "Do you have something to do later?"

Stephen looked up at her and asked, "Do you want me to stay?"

Tessa puffed her cheeks and bit down on her fork without answering. She was the

he was turning it around on

hint of amusement. "Tess, do you not want

lips and mumbled,

asking," Stephen said with a

What's so funny about that?" Tessa pretended to glare at him in

into a smile and looked at her earnestly. "Nothing. But if you don't

Why did it

away and said quietly, "No need. I'm not

"Being clingy

Tessa, curled up on the couch as they

an

absorbed. She discussed

time to time and even shared some legal

participated in

and never brushing

they finished watching

looked at her

expression. "Tess, there's something I need to

"What is it?"

"Jacqueline has been captured."

head snapping up.

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