Chapter 25 ; An Unexpected Ride Chapter 25: An Unexpected Ride +5 Free Coins " An uncle , huh ? " Luna teased , raising an eyebrow . " Your friend's uncle must be older . Be careful , Phantom . Sometimes older guys have a thing for young girls like you . " " I know , " Tessa replied with a smirk . " What do you mean you know ? Never mind , as long as we're around , no one will dare mess with you . In Navoris , you can strut around like you own the place ! " " Lina , I never realized how cute you were , " Tessa chuckled . How exactly does one ' strut around horizontally ' ? Caught off guard by the compliment , Lina - blushed . " Alright , since your friend's coming , I'll head out . I'll send you the information on Mr. Young's case when I get back . You'll need to coordinate with the chief of the Navoris state criminal division . " " Got it . " Lina left not long before Landon arrived . Spotting Tessa , he immediately walked over and sat across from her . " How are you feeling ? Should I take you to the hospital he asked , his expression serious . " I'm fine , Mr. Thorne . Don't you have better things to do ? " Tessa asked , raising an eyebrow . " I do , but I had to check on you . Did someone bother you ? " " Please , I'm lucky if I don't end up bothering others . Who would dare mess with me ? " Tessa's words slipped out before she could filter them , revealing more of her true nature than she intended . " The doctor advised you to rest . You should listen . " Landon had rushed over , but seeing her in good spirits , he relaxed . Ordering himself a coffee , he asked casually , " How's it going at Navoris High ? Are you settling in ? " " Not bad ," Tessa replied , her tone indifferent . The likes of Queenie and her gang were beneath her notice . Landon opened his laptop , settling in to work remotely The café became a scene to behold - two strikingly attractive individuals sharing a table . Landon , with his composed elegance , exuded an aura of innate authority while Tessa's ethereal beauty and laid - back demeanor caught everyone's attention . Together , they drew curious glances from passersby . Though they exchanged only occasional words , Landon's calm presence seemed to anchor Tessa . For some reason , she didn't mind him being there . Midway through a game , Tessa's phone rang . " Grandpa ? What's up ? " she answered , her tone softening . " Tessie ! I was thinking , why don't you come home for dinner tonight ? You promised to visit once a week , remember ? " Walter sounded half pleading , half complaining . 1/2 17:08 Wed , Apr 16 a Chapter 25 : An Unexpected Ride , " Tonight ? " " Why , is it too much to ask for one dinner ? " " Alright , I'll come ." +5 Free Coing " Promise ? I'm holding you to it , " Walter said firmly before hanging up , not giving her a chance to back out . " Who was that ? " Landon asked , curious to see her rare display of compliance . " My grandfather ," Tessa replied curtly , clearly unwilling to delve into details about the Sinclair family . She began packing up her things . The Sinclair family's estate was over an hour away by car, and she didn't want to be late . " I'll drive you ," Landon offered . Tessa didn't object . They left the café together , stepping out to find Landon's sleek silver Lamborghini parked by the curb . Its elegant lines drew stares from everyone nearby . When Landon opened the passenger door for her with practiced grace and shut it gently once she was inside , it only heightened the onlookers ' envy . " I wish I were that girl , " one woman sighed wistfully . " Dream on . Look at her - young , stunning , and elegant . That face alone makes her a rarity in Navoris ," another said , sounding defeated . Unbeknownst to them , someone else was watching from a distance - Winona , out shopping with friends . Who's that man ? I've never seen him before , Winona thought , narrowing her eyes as the car sped away .