"Tessa gave a small nod. "Yeah."

"My family has the same idea. But you can relax. I have no intention of coming

between you and Stephen. I'm just here to play along," Torin replied with a

helpless smile.

"That makes things easier."

"I heard you started your own law firm," Torin continued. I thought we could

connect and maybe become friends. The last time we met was a bit rushed. I did

not get the chance to add you on WhatsApp."

It was a reasonable request. Tessa had no reason to refuse. They moved in the

same circle, and adding each other was nothing out of the ordinary.

"Sure."

After they exchanged contact information and she tucked her phone away, Torin

suddenly asked, "Ms. Yates, if you don't mind me asking... is your friend Sienna

single?"

Tessa blinked in surprise. The shift in the conversation caught her off guard. Why

was he suddenly asking about Sienna?

"She's single," Tessa answered.

Torin let out a soft breath of relief, the corners of his lips lifting into a smile.

Tessa eyed him curiously. "Are you interested in Sienna?"

years ago, back when I was in

softened his expression. Even his voice grew

went with Quentin to visit

school. To be honest, I liked her from the moment

was still in high school then, so I kept those

raised her brows, clearly surprised.

call it that. But I never confessed. She was

the right time. Now that I

I would like to give it

not get the impression that

that dinner last

chuckled softly. "It has been years since

the outside, but

she know how you feel?"

shook his head.

even sure if

And when we met

like she did

at all. Jumping in

feel

hoping to get to know her

and take things slow."

lowered her gaze, her

asked, "Is there a

eyes and

directly. I know this might

as one of

feel I

ask. How many

in?

I

casual dating. How many

been physically

a direct

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