His Unveiled Passion

Although Stephen had used work as an excuse to ask Tessa out for lunch, there were indeed a few other Jacobson Corporation cases that had yet to go to trial. So, Tessa brought those cases up during their meal.

Stephen couldn't help but chuckle. "Tess, we're currently in such a romantic spot. Are you seriously going to discuss work with me here?"

Tessa lowered her gaze, her expression calm. "Mr. Jacobson, you were the one who said you wanted to discuss the pending cases, no?"

Stephen raised a brow at her. "Fine. Let's continue."

It was far better than sitting here with nothing to say.

Tessa's gaze was calm and focused when she went into detail about her work. Meanwhile, Stephen simply watched her speak in silence, his eyes filled with nothing but tenderness for her.

Still, he seemed to be listening intently. It was as if he was genuinely treating her to a meal just so they could talk about their work.

Tessa couldn't help but find his behavior odd. So, she teased, "I thought you wouldn't be interested in the conversation, Mr. Jacobson."

Sure, they were talking about Jacobson Corporation cases, but he was the president of the company. That meant that minor cases like these weren't exactly part of his job description.

because this is your work. It's a job that you're passionate about. I know you love it, so I paid attention. Tess, I completely

things. She didn't expect Stephen to give her such an

had succeeded in touching a hidden corner of her heart, leaving ripples in

to admit that she

work. Stephen also had to return to his company to handle matters that needed his approval So, Stephen drove Tessa to the law

way to a small county called Eraline for a hearing in early

for one night and return after the hearing concluded

situated in a rather remote location, the scenery around it was breathtaking. As a result, the tourism industry in Eraline was booming, and

season, the room prices naturally skyrocketed. Those rooms usually only cost around two to three hundred dollars. Now, they went up to over

Tessa, it was still extremely challenging to book a

had connections and managed to get a room with two beds in

compare to a five-star hotel, it was still clean and decently furnished with all the essentials one

along just

her safety, but the county was remote, and she was unfamiliar with the

scheduled for 3:00 pm the

rather complicated, it was already