Chapter 483

Stephen must have arranged for someone to send the clothes over that morning. He had always been attentive to such details. When she was done showering, she came out to find Stephen sitting by the window, working on his laptop. Seeing her emerge from the bathroom, Stephen closed his laptop and walked over. He held Tessa's hand and led her toward the couch. Then, without missing a beat, he picked up the hairdryer and began blow-drying her hair. Sunlight streamed in through the windows, flooding the spacious room with natural light. Stephen's room was on the second floor, so if they looked out of the floor-to-ceiling window, they could see the gardens below filled with fresh flowers. It was midsummer now. The flowers were blooming in vibrant colors, while butterflies fluttered around them with the wind. It was like a scene straight out of a painting. After drying Tessa's hair, Stephen brought her downstairs for lunch. When they arrived at the dining room, the table was alre