NovelUSAChapter 29
Chapter 29
There
was no response on the other end of the line.
Tessa called out again.
*This hanging up if you don't speak,"
"it's me," Zachary finally said. "Tessa, unblockon Whatand your phone."
Tessa frowned. "No."
His tone was awkward and uncertain. "Can we stop fighting? I've been thinking about you a lot lately. | was
wrong that day. | shouldn't have said those things to upset you."
"It's fine. We've broken up anyway. It doesn't matter. She was indifferent.
"Broken up?"
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7" Zachary's voice turned cold. "I never agreed to abrealoip,"
"Breaking up isty't the sas getting a divorce. You don't need to agree. "Tessa's words were cold and tim,
"Zachary, don't contactagain."
After hanging up, Tessa blocked his number.
She paused to reflect on her careet.
Tessa had always dreamed of building her own practice. While she could technically open her own low firm, she
knew that without much recognition in the industry, it would be difficult to establish herself. For now, she
decided it would be better to work at a reputable law firm, gain experience, and bald be reputation
Once she had eamed a solid reputation, she could pursue her goal of starting her own.firm.
When she shared her plan with Stephen, he was fully supportive.
optim in town right now."
"Tess, you're incredibly talented. You'll definitely make a nfor yourself in Rivertown. Why not apply to
Shelton Law Firm? It's the top
After considering it for a moment, she nodded. "Alright, I'll send over my resume."
Meanwhile, Zachary felt a hollow emptiness as he listened to the endless tone on the phone.
How could Tessa be so heartless? She had ended things with him so easily and without any second thought,
He lay on the bed where she had once slept, breathing deeply into the blanket.
It still carried her scent.
He buried his face in the pillow, Imagining Tessa's face, and let out a long sigh. "Tessa, | miss you," He missed
her so much
Just then, Wendy pushed the door open "Zachary, dinner's ready."
Without warning, Zachary pulled Wendy down onto the bed
Passionflared between them.
At the height of their intimacy and lost in the moment, he called out breathlessly, Tess, my Tess... | miss you so
much...'
She froze.
Her face turned pale.
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The next day, Naomi organized a drinking party to celebrate "Tessa's return to Rivertown.
At the bar, the three girls cat in a booth, sipping their drinks and chatting.
"I don't think Jacqueline is a good person," Naoiai sald, tossing backa glass of wine before burning to Tessa "The
way she treated you yesterday was infuriating."
Sienna nodded in agreement. "| feel the sway, Jacqueline seems really hard to get along with." Naomi
scoffed, "Senously, though What kind of sister-in-law is she? She's the daughter at the
Jacobson family's muld. If you want to be polite, you could call her an adopted daughter, but honestly, she's just
an orphan who relies on others. She actually thinks she's the red daughter of the Jacobson family?"
Tessalow the Jacobson family had an adopted daughter, but she didn't know she was the maid's daughter.
Surprised, she asked, "Why would the jacobson family adopt their maid's daughter?"
Siema said, "I heard from my brother that when Mrs. Jacobson was robbed, the mali stepped in and took
the knife for her, saving her life. Before she died, Mr. Jacobson promised to grant her one wish."
She paused for a moment, then glanced at Tess with a lowing look
Tessa blinked and met her gaze. "Why did you stop?"
Si continued, "Do you know what the maid asked Mrs. Jacobson to promise before she did?"
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