Chapter 155 Come Work with Me
Chapter 155 Come Work with Me
“Come with me.”
Steven lifted a hand and motioned for Tess to follow.
“Good afternoon, Mr. Stone!”
“Bringing family for a tour?”
Along the way, a few familiar staffers greeted him with smiles.
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Steven answered with a rxed grin, even ying along. “Yes. My daughter. Cute, isn’t she?”
That earned a chorus of teasing praise–everyone saying how lucky he was.
Steven tilted his head toward Tess with a smug little raise of his brow.
She knew he was joking and didn’t bother correcting him, only smiling with helpless
amusement.
<i>He’s </i><i>still </i><i>so </i><i>childish</i><i>, </i><i>despite </i><i>being </i><i>a </i><i>respected </i><i>expert </i><i>now</i><i>. </i>
They walked deeper into a glowing corridor awash in cool, technological blue. Gradually, the crowd thinned until there was almost no one around.
But behind them, a pair of dark eyes followed their backs until they turned a corner and disappeared. Only then did the watcher lower their gaze, pale lips pressed tight.
“Is it Finn’s?<b>” </b>
When Steven was sure no one else was near, he asked in a low voice.
At the mention of that name, Tess’s gentle smile faded. It was still there, just faint, with a cool edge. “Mm.”
She reached over and hooked her finger around La’s.
Steven studied her for a long moment before his gaze shifted to the child.
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He sighed, then looked upward, as though caught in a long memory.
“When I found out you’d gone to prison, I went straight to see Finn. That man really has a heart of stone.”
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A thin, mocking smile tugged at his lips. “After that, I resigned from Lock Group and went abroad.”
Tess’s fingers trembled.
She hadn’t expected the past to be like this.
“But it wasn’t really a loss. With the reputation I’d built during those years at Lock Group, I quickly received invitations from plenty of renowned international researchers.”
His tone was almost casual, as if to keep her from feeling any guilt.
“So… whye back to Aetheris?”
Her voice was soft, almost airy.
<i>“</i>There’s a certain material that can only be produced here in Crorus. The Central Institute wanted to set up a branch in Aetheris, and I volunteered to lead it.”
He kept it simple.
But she couldn’t help recalling how, as they’d walked, people had greeted him with such respect.
In just a year, Steven had be even more aplished.
As a friend, she felt genuinely happy for him. But she couldn’t keep from lowering her gaze, hiding the faint shadow in her eyes.
Back then, they had been equals–heads of two top departments at Lock Group.
Now, time had carried them in opposite directions.
She couldn’t quite name the feeling–part wistfulness, part sadness.
Steven caught it instantly. “Do you still want to be awyer?”
The sudden question caught her off guard.
She looked at him, puzzled, not sure what he was getting at.
“My license was revoked.”
She paused. “What happened a year ago can’t be cleared, so I can’t touch that sacred profession again.”
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Her voice drifted, light as wind, fading into the air.
A quiet sadness seemed to ripple around them.
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“Thene work with me as a legal advisor. It might not fully use your talents, but the <b>cases </b><b>I </b>handle aren’t small. Once your matter is resolved, it’ll be easier for you to return as Ms. Tess, the attorney, without losing touch with the field.”
Steven’s tone was serious, his gaze steady.
She froze, her bright eyes locked in ce like ice.
Scanning his face in disbelief, she seemed to be checking if he was joking.
He caught the look and arched a brow, feigning annoyance. “Hey, I’m a scientific expert now. That expression makes me look like I have no credibility.”
His easy humor made herugh, and the tension between them eased.
“Tess, I’m serious. Come work with me.”
Seeing her rxed, his expression turned firm again.
His words were measured and deliberate. “Do what you love. Do what you want.”
Her heart jolted, his voice echoing in her ears, thawing the blood in her veins.
“Alright.”
This time, there was no hesitation.
He was right–she wouldn’t let a year–old nder define her. She wouldn’t abandon her career. Once the truth came out, she would return to the profession she loved and shine brighter than
ever<b>. </b>
Her eyes zed with renewed fire.
Steven held her gaze. That light in her eyes was dazzling–more brilliant than any diamond he had ever cut.
Realizing he’d been staring too long, Steven looked away quickly.
Then they continued the tour. They strolled along the way as Steven exined everything he knew in a warm, even tone.
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She even felt like a country bumpkin stepping into the big city–her eyes were truly opened.
They walked all the way to the end, where daylight spilled in from outside.
As they stepped out, a woman clutching a thick stack of papers was waiting at the door.
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Sara Lili
<strong>Sara Lili</strong> is a daring romance writer who turns icyndscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of d’s breathtaking cold.