On the way to the hospital, Tessa had returned Naomi''s and Sienna''s calls to reassure them.


    Upon arriving at the hotel, she caught up with Molly for a while before dinner time approached.


    Tessa nced at her watch and said, "Let''s go eat."


    "Okay."


    "Any preferences?"


    Molly smiled and replied, "I''m fine with anything."


    "Let''s see what''s nearby."


    After dinner, Tessa said, "Just follow the normal process-submit your resume to thew firm and go through the interview."


    "Okay."


    "Have you found a ce to stay yet?" Tessa asked Molly about her apartment hunt.


    "Not yet," Molly admitted.


    Tessa nodded. "I''ll have someone help you lookter."


    Molly quickly waved her hands. "There''s no need to trouble you. I can manage."


    Tessa was insistent. "Why are you being so polite with me? You''re new to Rivertown, so I don''t want you getting scammed."


    Molly hesitated before relenting. "Well, thank you."


    "It''s no trouble at all." Tessa checked the time. "I''ll take you back to the hotel first. I have some things to take care ofter."


    "Okay."


    After dropping Molly off at the hotel, Tessa immediately drove to Gomez Group.


    Just as she parked outside the building, an unknown number shed on her phone screen.


    Earlier, when she''d first activated her new phone, she''d noticed severat missed calls from unfamiliar numbers too-but having no idea who they were, she hadn''t paid them much mind.


    The phone rang several times before she answered. "Hello?"


    "You finally picked up! Where are you? Are you okay? Did James hurt you?"


    It was Zachary.


    Tessa''s fingers tightened around the phone, a surge of fury rising within her.


    Suppressing her rage, she replied


    coldly, "Me? Thanks to you, I almost didn''t make it. How convenient I''m outside your office building right


    now. Come down. We need to talk."


    "You''re at mypany now?" Zachary sounded incredulous, asking again as if he


    hadn''t heard correctly.


    "Stop wasting time. Get down here," Tessa snapped impatiently.


    "Okay. Please wait for me in the lobby. I''ll be right there," Zachary hurriedly agreed before hanging up.


    After ending the call, Tessa walked into the building''s lobby and sat on one of the plush couches.


    She spotted another familiar face before Zachary arrived.


    Wendy was dressed in a


    cream-colored Chanel suit, carrying a white Louis Vuitton bag with pale blue patterns-an outfit that bore a striking resemnce to Tessa''s style. Even their hairstyles were identical.


    In truth, Tessa didn''t immediately recognize Wendy. She''d simply noticed a


    woman dressed simrly to herself and looked twice.


    But upon closer inspection, she realized it was Wendy.


    What was this supposed to mean? Was she copying Tessa''s style?


    Tessa frowned at the sight. Was Wendy imitating her? The realization made her skin crawl as if some filthy creature lurked in the shadows, watching her intently.


    Sensing the weight of Tessa''s gaze, Wendy paused mid-step and turned. Her brows furrowed in displeasure.