Chapter 444
The following afternoon, Tessa received a call from Samuel. The moment his name lit up on the screen, her heart skipped a beat.
Samuel had always strongly disapproved of her being with Stephen. Ever since she and Stephen had gotten back together, she had kept the relationship hidden from him.
Seeing his name on the caller ID sent a wave of anxiety through her. Was this it? Had he found out and was calling to confront her?
Tessa's heart leaped into her throat. In those few seconds, her mind raced through every possible explanation she could give.
But when she answered the call, Samuel's voice came through, calm and even.
"Tessa, there is a business reception the evening after tomorrow. I want you to attend. I would like to introduce you to a few of our company's partners. There could be some good opportunities for your firm to work with them."
Tessa let out a quiet breath of relief. So that was it. He was simply trying to connect her with more professional contacts.
"Alright, Dad

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