Chapter 501

Tessa lifted her gaze to look at Stephen. Her lips quivered a little before she said, "Seeing that you canceled your trip just to explain to me what was happening, I'll forgive you this time. But…" Tessa paused for a moment. "But what?" Stephen asked. "But you made me upset. I'm very angry." Tessa was wearing a severe expression on her face. "Hazel is harboring malicious intentions, so you need to fire her." Stephen didn't hesitate before answering, "Of course, I've already fired her. I'm also going to make sure that she pays for what she did tonight." Tessa continued coldly, "For the next half month, you're not allowed to appear before me." "That won't do," came Stephen's immediate rejection. His voice dropped low when he implored, "Half a month is too long. Every day that I spend without seeing your face feels like an entire year to me." "And how does that concern me?" Tessa replied, her expression calm. "Change your terms." "Not only are you rejecting my terms, but you're