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.

cooking and placed the meat onto their plates, Tessa politely thanked them

me what happened," she

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

"Felicia?"

"Yeah."

Felicia had a notoriously unpredictable temperament. On good days, she could be gentle and kind, but when her mood soured, she had a habit of taking her frustration out

been a young man who started at the firm the same day as Jasmine. After being scolded twice by Felicia, he quit without a second thought. He simply packed up and walked away. Since he hadn't passed the bar

exam this past April,

she had to

at you

difficult client in a divorce case. She's incredibly

her face troubled. "When I asked her for evidence, she ignored me. I tried calling her, but she wouldn't cooperate. Ms. Jennings blamed me for not being able

drafted the complaint, the client

a claim for emotional distress and demanded 300,000 dollars right off

bat."

thing is,

qualify for emotional distress

all. She's

a high amount

her litigation fees.

everything to her, but

listen. She just

insisting I include it.

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