Chapter 2 You're Playing Hard To Get

Inside a café, Monica and Tessa sat across from each other.

"You said that I can't accept this case. Why is that?" When Monica gave a regretful nod, Tessa raised a brow and said, "Tell me what kind of case it is."

"It's like this..."

With that, Monica filled her in on the details of the case. Tapping her fingers on her left leg in a steady rhythm, Tessa remarked, "It's a little interesting. Who are the two parties?"

"I... I don't think it's necessary for you to know that."

Monica's hesitation just caused Tessa to be even more curious. In the end, Monica answered her.

"They are two of the most influential people in the corporate world, and everyone is aware of their rivalry. Well, I guess it's fair to say that there's a lot riding on the outcome of this case. The one who wants your help is Bryan Morris, and his opponent is..."

Monica sighed before continuing, "His opponent is your husband."

Tessa's breath hitched slightly.

Once again, Monica sighed in regret. "It's a shame because the reward is a large sum of money, but we really can't accept this case."

Tessa remained silent as she fiddled with her phone. It was hard to tell what she was thinking.

Monica, assuming she was upset, tried to console her. "Don't worry. With your fame, you can easily earn money as soon as you start working again. By the way, Iris, did you two really divorce?"

Tessa nodded and declared, "With him out of the picture, my life is my own again."

Relief washed over Monica when she saw how serious Tessa was. "It's about time you realize that he doesn't deserve you. You've done so much for that jerk, but all he did in return was treat you poorly. It's good that you finally left him."

As they talked, Tessa noticed two people who seemed familiar walking into the cafe. Her expression turned grim immediately.

One of them was a man. He was wearing a black suit with silver cufflinks that gleamed whenever light hit them.

The one beside him was a woman in a white dress. As she walked, her black hair swayed with each stride she took. The woman was none other than Betty Lopez, Tessa's cousin.

The corners of Tessa's mouth curled into a scowl. Soon after Samuel asked her for a divorce, he did not waste any time taking her cousin out for a date. Worse, she even encountered them. What a small world they were in.

Frowning in confusion, Monica followed Tessa's gaze. Then, her face darkened. "What are they doing here?"

Her voice was loud enough for Samuel to hear. When he turned around and saw the two women, his countenance went from calm to hostile in a heartbeat.

Last night, Tessa had signed her name on the divorce papers without showing any sign of reluctance in her demeanour. Additionally, she did not accept the villa. Samuel thought they would never cross paths again, but here she was. Was she playing hard to get with him?

Tessa met his eyes but quickly averted her gaze. She turned to Monica and asked her to go with her.

However, a sweet voice suddenly called her name. "Tessa, you're also here!"

Betty approached them with a gentle smile on her face. Her eyes were wide with innocence as she looked at them.

Tessa fought the urge to roll her eyes. Betty presented herself as a meek and submissive girl, but she was anything but that. In fact, she had sent Tessa countless photos recently as she couldn't wait to show off her intimate relationship with Samuel.

Smiling slightly, Tessa said, "My dear cousin, I see that you've been discharged from the hospital. It's amazing how you can walk so soon after being bedridden for three years. I guess this is what they call a medical miracle, huh?"

Suddenly, the people around them cast interested glances their way.

Betty was flustered for a while, but she quickly composed herself. She turned to Samuel and flashed him a warm smile. "My doctor said that I made a speedy recovery because Samuel took great care of me for the past three years."

Tessa's gaze drifted to Samuel. "Oh, I had no idea that my ex-husband was capable of performing a medical miracle. You should've pursued a career in medicine. You would've been great at it."

Upon hearing her words, the onlookers began whispering among each other.

"Ex-husband? Does it mean that the woman in the white dress is actually a mistress? And it turns out she's also the ex-wife's cousin."

"Oh, my goodness! The mistress even had the gall to show off in front of the ex-wife. Isn't she ashamed?"

A shadow of anger flitted across Samuel's features. "Tessa, you've been pestering me for so many years, and now, you're playing hard to get with me? I'm warning you. Don't show yourself in front of me again, or else you're going to regret it."

Suppressing her rage, Tessa chuckled. "Really? How are you going to make me regret it?"