Always Been Yours

Chapter 220

Gregory opened his mouth and swallowed his questions. Then, he answered honestly, “Nobody. I sneaked out and came here.”

Upon hearing those words, Tessa was shocked, and her expression immediately darkened in response. “Do you know how dangerous it is for you to run out on your own!? There are many human traffickers out there who specialize in kidnapping children like you!”

He blinked aggrievedly. “I know I was wrong. I should not have made you worry, and I won’t do it again. But, can you please don’t refuse to meet me? Miss Tessa, I miss you. You said you are not free, so I came to visit you on my own. You can do whatever you want, and I’ll just watch from the side. I promise I won’t disturb you.”

His words rendered her speechless for a moment. She was not busy. Rather, her unemployed self was very free. She had so much time on her hands that it was driving her crazy! The only reason she said that was as a perfunctory answer to his question earlier. It never occurred to her that he would run here on his own because of something she said.

I wonder if Nicholas knows that this child snuck out on his own. The villa is very far from here. Won’t he search around like crazy once he discovers that Greg is missing? Sighing, she poured a glass of juice for him and spoke in a lukewarm manner. “Stay here. I’m going to my room. I’ll come and keep you company in a short while.”

was clear that her attitude toward him had changed. He

her room, she took out her phone. She took a few deep breaths before she finally tapped on Nicholas’ name to

to answer the phone. His cold voice sounded from the other

should come and pick him up.” She immediately ended the call after

that Gregory had snuck out to visit Tessa, his expression immediately darkened. This child is getting bolder and bolder by the minute. He keeps sneaking out of

Family. Why is she pulling away all of a sudden? No, that’s not right. Her words might be firm and cold, but

in her care. Before leaving the company,

Nicholas showed Tessa.

door. He looked at Gregory, who was sitting on the sofa dejectedly, and his expression involuntarily darkened. Even so, it would not be right of him to reprimand the child in front of Tessa, so he faintly said, “I came to pick the child