The exhaustion was visible in Stephen's eyes as he shook his head gently.

Tessa said, "Why don't you go upstairs and get some sleep?"

"Alright," Stephen said gently.

Voices rose in the distance, causing Tessa to look over. The rescue team had finally arrived.

Melody was also awakened by the noise, and she came downstairs, rubbing her tired eyes. "What's that sound?"

Tessa looked at her and answered, "The rescue team is here."

Walking over, Melody immediately froze when she saw Stephen standing in front of Tessa. "This is?"

"He's..." Tessa trailed off momentarily before she finally said, "This is the man who called yesterday, Stephen Jacobson."

"Oh, he's the man from yesterday." Melody's voice rose, and there was a hint of curiosity in her tone. She then turned to give Tessa a look.

At that moment, Samson, who had tactfully stepped away earlier, walked toward them and greeted Tessa. "Good morning, Ms. Yates."

Tessa smiled in return. "Good morning, Mr. Lohan. Thank you for coming all the way here."

to Melody and introduced him. "This is

Mr. Jacobson and Mr. Lohan. Don't just stand there, come on in and have

night, and they haven't gotten any sleep yet.

it. There are still a few empty rooms upstairs with beds inside. I'll go and tidy the rooms up. Give me

"Thank you."

no need

newly bought phone is for you," Samson said as

at Stephen,

time, saying, "The pres-I mean, Mr. Jacobson bought

had nearly called Stephen "the

not introduced him as Stephen's assistant, it probably meant that Tessa did not want her friend to know about their real identities. She probably did

had stopped

phone and said,

phone was easy

Stephen had found out that Tessa's phone was damaged

wink, he still remembered to get her a new phone when

warm feeling spread across Tessa's heart, and tears pooled in

you two eaten? I'll cook you two something.

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