With all the preparationsplete, Tessa''s Everbright Law Group officially opened for business.


    That day, she received a long-awaited phone call.


    "Tessa, do you still remember me? It''s Molly."


    Tessa was pleasantly surprised. It had been a long time since she hadst spoken to Molly Fisher.


    "Of course, I remember. I still have your number saved."


    Molly had been an internwyer at the firm where Tessa worked in Haverford. She was also Tessa''s assistant back then. Before leaving, Tessa had told her that if she ever needed a ce to go, she was wee to join her.


    Molly said, "Tessa, I''ve finished my internship, and I passed the bar association interview. I wanted to ask if your offer still stands."


    "Congrattions! Of course, you cane. Myw firm just opened, so you''re wee anytime," Tessa said with a genuine smile.


    "Really? Then, I''lle right away! As long as you don''t mind having me, of course." Molly sounded overjoyed.


    Tessaughed. "Why would I mind? I practically trained you myself. I''m in Rivertown now. I''ll send you the address."


    Molly was thrilled. "Okay! I''ll book my ticket right now!"


    When Uriah, Tessa''s cousin, found out that she had opened her ownw firm, he immediately helped her recruit two highly skilled and well-knownwyers.


    In a private dining room at a restaurant, Uriah introduced the twowyers to her.


    "This is Yelena Colbert, an attorney and my former high school ssmate," he said.


    Yelena had the look of a seasoned professional, with neatly styled short hair and a beige business suit, exuding confidence.


    When Tessa''s eyes met hers, she paused briefly before greeting her, "Nice to meet you, Ms. Colbert."


    Yelena smiled. "Likewise, Ms. Yates. From now on, we''re colleagues."


    Uriah continued, "And this is Terrence Winslow, whom I personally poached from another firm. He''s a leading expert inmercialw."


    Terrence appeared to be in his 40s, wearing a tailored suit and a pair of sses. He had a slender build and carried an air ofposure.


    "Nice to meet you, Mr. Winslow. I''ve heard great things about you. I''m looking forward to working with you."


    "Nice to meet you too, Ms. Yates. Let''s grow together."


    Since the dinner table was filled with fellow legal professionals, conversation flowed easily, making for a lively atmosphere.


    After dinner, Tessa bid farewell to Uriah and her two new colleagues before getting into her Rolls-Royce.


    Stepping on the elerator lightly, the white Rolls-Royce smoothly left the parking lot and merged into traffic on the broad city streets.


    Molly had justnded in Rivertown, and Tessa was on her way to pick her up.


    That afternoon, Molly had sent flight details, but when Tessa


    offered to pick her up, she ha


    declined, saying she could just take a cab to her hotel.


    However, knowing that Molly was new to the city and had no family or friends here except her, Tessa insisted on picking her up and helping her settle in.


    The airport was located in a remote suburban area, about a 40-minute drive from Rivertown''s city center.


    Feeling the air in the car bing a little stuffy, Tessa lowered the window


    slightly, letting the night breeze circte through the cabin of her car.


    Byte March, temperatures in Rivertown had started to warm up.


    The once-biting wind had softened, leaving only a cool and refreshing crispness in the air.


    The gentle wind cleared away the stuffiness inside the car. As she drove, thoughts


    of recent events filled Tessa''s mind, leaving her in a good mood.


    Herw firm had sessfully


    opened, and the new partners and colleagues seemed easy to get along with. Within days of opening, she had already recruited several prominentwyers. Even Matty, her former assistant, hade to join her.  ?wnovel


    Everything was moving in a positive direction. Her career felt like a rising sun, gaining momentum. She was now one step closer to her dream.


    The white Rolls-Royce wove through traffic, gradually leaving behind the bustling


    streets of downtown and entering the quieter suburban roads.


    It was past ten at night, and the roads in these remote areas were nearly deserted.


    After driving for more than ten minutes, she suddenly noticed a ck car following behind her.


    This road did not lead solely to the airport. There were intersections ahead that connected to other destinations. But even if it did lead only tothe airport, it would not be


    unusual for another car to be


    traveling in the same direction.


    Perhaps the other driver was simply


    heading to the airport as well.


    But the problem was that when she caught sight of the ck car in her rearview


    mirror, a strange, fleeting thought shed through her mind.