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.

and placed the meat onto their plates,

tell me what happened," she

alone and the mood was right, Jasmine opened up. "It's nothing too serious... I just got yelled

"Felicia?"

"Yeah."

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 soured, she had a

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

different position. Having passed the bar exam this past April, she needed to complete

had to

at you for?" Tessa

client in a divorce case. She's incredibly hard

troubled. "When I asked her for evidence, she ignored me. I tried calling her, but she

when I drafted the complaint, the client

a claim for emotional distress

bat."

thing is,

qualify for emotional distress

all. She's also asking

a high amount that

litigation fees.

everything to

She

insisting I include it.

advice. But she just snapped at me, saying I had no common sense, that I