Chapter 20

“Good morning, Daddy!” Gregory headed downstairs and politely greeted his father.

Nicholas nodded in response and greeted the boy back “Good morning. Come and have your breakfast.”

Tessa was about to make a move, but Gregory wouldn’t let go of her hand. Unable to walk away, she helplessly stayed behind and kept him company for breakfast.

In the meantime, Andrew’s eyes lit up with warmth when he witnessed the interaction among the trio, which he found surprisingly harmonious because they looked just like a family.

Nonetheless, his feelings were not mutual as Tessa didn’t feel the same way because she hurriedly tried to leave right after breakfast.

Nonetheless, Gregory seized the lady’s hand with a heavy heart and asked, “Miss Pretty Lady, can I pay you a visit when I miss you?”

curled her lips upward when she heard the boy’s question. “Of course, provided that I have an off day and you’re allowed to visit me. However, I have a brother whom I need to look after at home,

nodded his head, clearly telling the lady he understood with his

ever.” Tessa smiled, gently pinching the boy’s rounded cheek

smile on Gregory’s face, Nicholas suddenly realized something at the sight of their interaction. No, I mustn’t let her just leave like that. After a few seconds of contemplation,

she subconsciously kept her distance from him

his eyebrows

me by my first name last night, but now she is addressing

I’m sorry if my action startled you last night, and I hope you didn’t take that to heart. After all, I just… The mark on your shoulder simply looks familiar to me, so I wasn’t trying to do you any harm or

I didn’t take it to heart at all.” Despite

by that as he changed the subject and asked, “By the way, would

was stunned

what? Am I being offered to be

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