His Unveiled Passion

Tessa smiled. "It's my treat. Come on, there's no need to be so formal with me."

After everything they'd been through with Lucas and Anne, Tessa and Jasmine had grown closer. By now, they were more than just colleagues-they were

friends.

Jasmine still looked a little uneasy. "But... I don't know if this is right."

"You're feeling down. As your friend, what's wrong with treating you to a nice meal to cheer you up?"

Jasmine pressed her lips together and was touched by Tessa's kindness. "Then... thank you, Ms. Yates."

"We're off the clock. Don't call me Ms. Yates-it sounds so distant. Just call me Tess or Tessa."

Jasmine smiled. "Alright, Tessa."

Tessa found a table by the window. "The view here's great. You can see the city lights."

Jasmine hummed in acknowledgment and sat across from her, still a little reserved.

"Order whatever you'd like." Tessa handed her the menu.

Jasmine waved her hands quickly. "You go ahead and order, Tessa. I'm fine with anything."

Noticing her shyness, Tessa nodded, took the menu back, and ordered a few signature barbecue dishes along with some vegetables.

The raw meat was soon brought out, and the waitstaff handled all the grilling.

the server had finished cooking and placed the meat onto their

me what happened,"

they were alone and the mood was right, Jasmine opened up. "It's nothing too serious... I

"Felicia?"

"Yeah."

Though Tessa hadn't interacted with her much, she'd heard colleagues mention that Felicia had a notoriously unpredictable temperament. On good days, she could be gentle and kind, but when her mood

quit without a second thought. He simply packed up and walked away. Since he hadn't passed the bar exam yet, he was working as an assistant without needing to register as a trainee. Without the obligation to fulfill a year of internship, leaving had been

in a different position. Having passed the bar exam this past April, she needed to complete a full year of internship

had

did she yell at you for?"

this really difficult client in a divorce case. She's incredibly hard

evidence, she ignored me. I tried calling her, but she wouldn't

when I drafted the complaint, the client wasn't satisfied. She

distress

bat."

thing is,

qualify for emotional distress

She's

a high amount that

her litigation fees.

everything to her, but

She

insisting I include it.

hadn't encountered a situation like this before, so I asked Ms. Jennings for advice. But she just