After a while, Sienna also arrived at Quentin''s vi.


    Tessa and Sienna apanied Naomi for the day at Quentin''s ce. They only went home after they had dinner together.


    The next day, Stephen and Tessa went to the Yates residence.


    When Samuel saw Stephen, his expression immediately darkened, clearly not pleased to see him there.


    Stephen and Samuel entered Samuel''s study-alone. With the door closed, Tessa was oblivious to whatever they were talking about. However, their conversationsted a long time.


    The door finally opened when it was about to be dinnertime, despite them having entered the study room at around 2:00 pm.


    It was an excruciating wait for Tessa. Every second and every minute felt painfully long.


    Stephen emerged from the room, wearing the same expression he had when he entered. However, Samuel''s expression had eased considerably.


    That was a good sign. It seemed like their talk had gone well.


    "What did you say to my dad?" Tessa asked quietly after pulling him aside.


    "We talked about a lot of things. We talked about James, Jacqueline, the coboration between our families, and also some key projects that Yates Corporation needs. I''ll tell you the details some other time," Stephen exined.


    "So my dad isn''t against us getting back together?" Tessa asked again.


    Stephen lowered his voice and answered, "He''s pretty much alright with it."


    Tessa gave him a thumbs-up and smiled. "You''re amazing."


    "I''ll head back for now, darling. I''ll see you tomorrow," Stephen said as he gently pinched her cheeks.


    Tessa smiled back and said, "See you tomorrow."


    After hearing Stephen''s exnation, the anxiety Tessa felt finally settled.


    She then walked toward Samuel and called out, "Dad."


    Samuel looked at her and gently asked, "Are you no longer upset with me?"


    Tessa pursed her lips. "I''m not mad anymore. Dad, I''m the one who should be asking if you''re still mad at me. What I said to you that day was out of line. You''re my dad, and I shouldn''t have talked to you with such an attitude. I''m sorry.


    Samuel looked at Tessa with a warm gaze and replied, "What I said was out of


    line too. I also need to apologize for how things went that day."


    The father and daughter made up.


    Later that night, Tessa stayed for dinner.


    After dinner, Samuel turned to Tessa and said earnestly, "Today, I finally got to fruly understand who Stephen


    rea. He''s indeed a man who''s


    worthy of entrusting your life to.


    "Tess, I won''t be against your rtionship with him. I was only against it because


    of all the suffering you endured at the hands of his family before.


    "But you were right. The situation with James and Jacqueline hase to an end. No one else in the Jacobson family would be against the two of you being together, so I shouldn''t oppose your rtionship.


    "Tess, I just wish to see you happy. And since you''ve chosen Stephen, you two have my blessings."


    It was a touching moment.


    Tears pooled in Tessa''s eyes as she was deeply touched by his words. She called out tearfully, "Dad."


    "That brat, Stephen, is serious about you, and I saw his determination to be with you today. The two of you can walk down that path together, and I won''t interfere anymore."


    Tears streamed down her cheeks. "Dad, thank you."


    Samuel smiled. "You''re my daughter. There''s no need to thank me."