Chapter 66 Hand It Over, Let Me Try It On

Tessa's birthday was still a week away. Realistically, she had plenty of time to order things online. But having just returned from abroad, the after-work loneliness was hitting hard. Going shopping alone felt even worse, so she dragged Gardenia along just for the company. Gardenia agreed without a second thought. After all, Tessa came back to the country at her own invitation. Taking care of her was the least she could do. They spent some time wandering around the mall after work, and Gardenia even picked up a shirt for herself. When they passed the men's section, Tessa suddenly said, "Come help me pick something out." "Huh?" "Cayden said he got me a birthday present. I don't wanna feel like I owe him anything. If I find something decent, I'll get him a shirt in return." Gardenia got the idea and nodded. "Sure." While Tessa was browsing, Gardenia's phone buzzed. It was Ansel calling. "Where are you?" He was straight to the point, never wasted words. "I'm at City Point Mall