Always Been Yours

Chapter 404

Chapter 404 An Opportunity

The dining room kept reverberating with cheerful laughter as the three enjoyed a very homely dinner.

When they finished having dinner afterward, Tessa played with Gregory for a while in the garden before taking the little boy to wash up and sleep. After he fell asleep, she quietly left the room and then turned around to go to the study. “Nicholas, I’m coming in.” She knocked on the door and entered, only to see Nicholas sitting at his desk; he looked very attractive in his black bathrobe with a large part of his chest bare.

Nicholas’ stony features softened the instant he saw her. “Gregory’s asleep?”

“Yeah, he’s asleep.” Tessa came to her senses and nodded. Then, recalling her purpose for coming here, she went up to Nicholas with a serious look on her face. “You’d better fess up. What actually happened? Why the sudden decision to settle down here?”

Nicholas curled his lips into a faint smile. He confessed, “It’s nothing, actually. It’s just that I resigned from my position as the Sawyer Group’s

asked with a look of disbelief, “Why? Did your family agree

to it, it doesn’t matter. I’m gone now,” Nicholas said while pulling Tessa into his arms. Then, he joked, “You’re

hugging Nicholas back around the neck. Still, she couldn’t get Nicholas’ departure from home out of her mind. She asked, “Am I the reason

deep, fathomless eyes. He couldn’t help but chuckle, saying, “I suddenly realize that

Just then, Nicholas’ deep voice rang in her ear again. “Don’t overthink it. I left to teach Grandpa a lesson. His desire for control has grown over the years, and the only way to deal with him is to give an

Tessa’s spirits drooped all at once with guilt. “Seems like your

to have her sit facing him. Then, cupping her little face with both hands, he comforted her in a tender voice, saying, “Like I said, don’t overthink it. This has nothing to do with you. Even if you were out of the picture, Grandpa and my parents would still force me

this. “Why do they have to do this? Don’t they take your wishes into consideration at

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