"Of course, you can. Why would I say no to more money?" Tessa tugged her lips into a stic smile.


    Then, she sat on the single couch next to Stephen. A secretary dropped in to serve them tea before departing, closing the door quietly behind them.


    Tessa curled her lips into a smile, picked up her cup, and took a sip of her tea. "What services are you here for, Mr. Jacobson?"


    Stephen whisked out two folders. "These are the cases mypany needs help with at the moment."


    He handed the folders over to Tessa.


    Tessa took them in her hands and snarked, "Jacobson Corporation is such a massive enterprise. I''m sure you have plenty of work to do as its CEO. I didn''t think you''d also be in charge of minorwsuits like these."


    She knew that the passive aggressiveness in her tone was badly hidden, but she didn''t care.


    Stephen didn''t seem bothered by her words. Instead, he smiled and said patiently, "A potential coboration with you will ensure that it''ll never be more than a minor case."


    Tessa paid no mind to his ttering words. She remained utterly emotionless as she flipped through the folders.


    For a corporation as massive as Jacobson Corporation, a single business contract of theirs could easily involve tens or even hundreds of millions in value. Therefore, the printed evidence alone would take at least a thousand pages. Some of them could even span severalrge boxes'' worth of paper.


    Hence, it was impossible for Stephen to bring all the required paperwork with him.


    Thus, the folder only contained apiled set of case materials, concisely outlining the cases Jacobson Corporation intended tomission the firm for legal representation. Naturally, it also included a summary of the relevant evidence to support their suit.


    Tessa skimmed through both folders.


    Jacobson Corporation owned a wide range of businesses. It had its fingers in several pies, including high-tech industries, hospitality, fashion, and jewelry.


    The documents Stephen had brought had given her a clear summary of the types of cases in need of representation, the ims that they wanted made, and the solid evidence they had in their hands. She could tell that everything was well- organized at just a nce.


    There was supporting evidence for every single case in the folder. Some of them were contracts, bank transaction records from thepany''s ounts, and chat logs between the staff and their clients. She even found relevant receipts clipped to the documents.


    Cases such as these had a high probability of sess due to how thorough the documentation was. As a result, the risk thewyers had to face when putting forth awsuit was minuscule. Honestly, these were cases thatwyers would love to get their hands on.


    Tessa gave him a meaningful smile after flipping through the folder. "Thank you, Mr. Jacobson."


    Stephen''s eyesnded on Tessa''s figure. He didn''t bother concealing the mirth in his eyes. "You''re wee, Ms. Yates."


    Tessa nodded. "I''ll have my assistant print out the agency agreement. Please wait here for a moment."


    "Sure."


    Tessa rose to her feet, opened the door, and left the reception room.


    She had just left the room when she saw her colleagues crowding around the hall''s table.


    When Molly saw her, she enthusiastically waved Tessa over, saying, "Ms. Yates, Mr. Cooper bought coffee for everyone in the firm today. He''s so generous. Look, he got us Starbucks!"


    Tessa smiled and said in jest, "It seems I found myself the right partner, then."


    Jasmine sidled over and whispered, "Tessa, I think I saw Mr. Jacobson earlier. I wasn''t mistaken, was I? Is he the man inside the reception room?"


    Jasmine had been beyond impressed by Stephen''s stunning looks ever since she first saw him. Then, she immediately became Tessa and Stephen''s number one fan once she chanced on the two''s lovey-dovey interaction at the bar.


    Stephen had even found a


    would more than cement it.


    In a nutshell, Jasmine was a firm supporter of Stephen and Tessa as a couple and


    would ept no criticisms.


    Tessa responded with a soft hum.


    Jasmine craned her neck to sneak a peek at the reception room behind Tessa. "Is Mr. Jacobson here to win you back?"


    Tessa shot her a look and flicked her forehead. "What are you thinking in that noggin of yours? Mr. Jacobson is here for business."


    "What business deal are you two


    discussing that would require the CEO of the great Jacobson Corporation to show up personally? I didn''t know ourw firm''s that famous already." Jasmine gave her a meaningful smile before drawling impishly, "It''s okay. I totally get it."


    "Just drink your coffee, will you?" Tessa shot her a faux re before sashaying away.


    She only returned to the reception room after printing the contract. When she did, she promptly noticed a cup of Starbucks coffee sitting innocently before Stephen.


    It seemed that Lester had truly bought a cup of coffee for everyone. Stephen noticed her gaze andmented with a mirthless smile, "One of your staff brought it over. She said that Mr. Cooper was treating everyone to coffee."


    Then, he turned his gaze to Tessa as his lips curled into a sly smirk. "Even I got a cup of this precious coffee. Mr. Cooper is quite the generous man indeed."


    Tessa remarked ndly, "I''m sure you''ve never drank something like this in the past, Mr. Jacobson. If it''s not up to your standards, you''re more than wee to leave it for someone who would actually appreciate the gesture. Waste not, want not."


    Stephen merely smiled and said nothing at her barbs.