Chapter 71

Tessa chewed on her lower lip. Of course she didn’t want to stay at Nicholas’ place for the night. After all, that wasn’t her home, but she had nowhere else to go or spend the night as things were.

At last, after a long debate with herself, she nodded and said, “Very well, then. I’m sorry for the trouble.”

That night, she followed Nicholas and Gregory to Dynasty Gardens.

Gregory, in particular, was so happy with how his night had turned out that he did a little dance to celebrate. After his bath, he clung to Tessa like a baby koala and said, “Can I sleep with you tonight, Miss Pretty Lady?”

She gave him a maternal smile and said, “Okay, I’ll sleep in your room tonight then.”

Nicholas did not put a stop to this, which was surprising, but his lips curled unknowingly into a smile as he headed into his study to continue with work.

culminated into Tessa’s injury. She hadn’t

did not press further as he set himself to work right away.

to Pinnacle

how Tessa had threatened to call the police on them and a shudder went through her. Seized with a sudden ferocity, she knew she

under our noses! All the hard work we did

reasons, he agreed that time was something they could not afford, so they rose

presently being held captive at the old Reinhart Manor, which was heavily

just stepped through the door when Silas scoffed and asked snidely, “Have you considered our

but when he heard this, he let out a harsh bark of laughter. He didn’t even want

incensed and his voice took on a harder edge as he demanded, “Watch

Then, she turned to glare at Timothy as she drawled icily, “Looks like you aren’t too bothered

open at once. He fixed a cold and baleful look on her as he asked through gritted teeth, “Tessa? What did

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