In the underground parking lot, Quentin rushed over to open the passenger door of the Cullinan and plopped into the seat. "Dude, everything you asked for is done. Tess accepted the bags and the car."

Stephen rested his slender fingers on the steering wheel, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly. "Did she get suspicious?"

Quentin replied honestly, "Yeah, she asked me if you bought the car. I coordinated with Naomi, and we managed to fool her. Tess trusts Naomi a lot, so she probably won't think twice about it."

Stephen let out a hum in contemplation.

For a moment, Quentin didn't know what else to say. Stephen sat motionless, staring blankly at some point in the distance. The air inside the car was so quiet that the faint hum of the heater was the only audible sound.

Quentin knew Stephen was thinking about Tessa again and wisely kept silent.

After a while, Stephen finally spoke. "I really want to see her."

Quentin was speechless for a while before saying, "Hold on." He pulled out his phone. "I'll think of something for you."

He dialed Naomi's number.

"Hey, Naomi. When I dropped the car off for Tess earlier, she didn't seem to be in a good mood. She looked like a withered eggplant, all droopy and downcast. She's probably still upset.

really worried she might get sick from bottling everything up. Tomorrow's Saturday, and she's off work. Why don't you take

end of the line, Naomi vented. "Well... Tess loved Stephen so much. Of course she can't just move on like that. Why does she have to be

instinctively glanced

had visibly

eyes, which was a clear sign

he seen Stephen care for a woman this much. The usually

labels of "heartless jerk" and "scumbag". Even Quentin,

words with Naomi, she agreed to

are you guys heading to? I'll come pick

a second thought, Naomi spilled the

too much,

got it.

set. 20 minutes from

to curl up at home, binge-watch a few episodes of a

after finishing her meal, she got a call from Naomi, inviting her out

day, she buried herself in work, keeping busy so she wouldn't have time

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