Chapter 28

The newcomer was an elegant and dignified woman, seemingly in her thirties. Stephen introduced her with a smile. "Tess, this is the top restorer I recommended to you, Cheryl Brooklyn." A look of surprise flashed in Tessa's eyes. She had expected the top restorer Stephen mentioned to be an elderly person, not such a beautiful woman. Tessa stood up and walked over to shake Cheryl's hand, her expression full of excitement. "Ms. Brooklyn, hello. My name is Tessa. I'll leave my porcelain doll in your capable hands." "Pfft!" Cheryl let out a light laugh, her eyes curving into crescent moons as she looked at Tessa. "Ms. Brooklyn? Are we talking about a city here?" Tessa quickly realized her mistake and felt a rush of embarrassment. How could she say something so silly? She was such a beautiful woman, yet she'd prefer to be called by her name. "I'm so sorry. That just slipped out," Tessa quickly apologized. "It's alright," Cheryl replied with a warm smile. Her gaze wandered over to Ste