"Michelle, I happen to need someone to cook meals for me. I'll send you the address. Come over whenever it's convenient for you. Just let me know before you head out," Tessa said.

Michelle chuckled cheerfully. "I'm free right now. Are you home? I can come over now."

"Sure, come on over."

After the call, Michelle turned to Stephen. "Mr. Jacobson, Ms. Yates agreed."

"Good. She tends to forget to eat when she gets busy. The place is close to her firm, so you'll need to deliver lunch to her office on weekdays. I'll cover your salary for that. But if she offers to pay you, don't refuse. And don't tell her I sent you."

Hearing that she could earn double pay, Michelle beamed with joy and quickly replied, "Of course, Mr. Jacobson. I'll make sure to take good care of Ms. Yates."

...

After New Year's Day, Stephen was swamped with work, barely finding time to catch his breath.

He didn't dare slow down. The moment he stopped, Tessa's face would creep into his mind, and he couldn't shake the thought of her.

He sat at his desk in the CEO's office and was focused on his computer.

Quentin lounged on the couch nearby and watched him with a complicated expression. "Stephen, there's something I'm not sure if I should say."

Without looking up, Stephen replied coldly, "Then don't."

hesitated, then said, "It's about Tessa. Are you sure you don't

froze mid-typing. He raised his eyes.

"If it involves Tessa, there's no way he wouldn't

said it, Stephen

Quentin cleared his throat. "Naomi's been talking about setting Tessa up with a few college guys

a glance at

jaw clenched as he asked in an

Quentin swallowed nervously, trying to

thin lips pressed into a hard line, and his dark eyes glinted with suppressed anger. "What college

One's six-feet-two with an eight-pack, another's a six-feet-three athlete, and then there's a 'soft and

expression grew darker as Quentin spoke, so

he made

Silence.

heavy, suffocating

Feeling awkward, Quentin fiddled

and took

"You know

always into flashy stuff. But don't worry, I already scolded

he felt irritated for some reason. He'd thrown a few sarcastic remarks her

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