Always Been Yours

Chapter 584

“Come, I’ll be showing you where Group Two practices so that you can meet the others,” Hathaway said to Tessa as she beckoned the latter over.

“Okay.” Tessa replied before turning to let everyone around her know that she had to leave.

Hatred flashed in Kathleen’s eyes as she watched Tessa walking off.

When Hathaway led Tessa to the practice room, everyone in the orchestra was already there. Group Two was strong in numbers with their several dozen members.

Everyone was seated on their chairs, which had been arranged in a semi-circle around the conductor’s podium at the center of the room.

When the two women entered the room, everyone turned to look inquisitively at the newcomers.

While some of them knew Tessa, others didn’t.

Sensing the eyes on her, Tessa smiled back in greeting.

“I trust I don’t need to introduce you to Tessa. All of you know her after all,” Hathaway said with a clap of her hands. “Now, a formal announcement–Tessa will be the concertmaster of Group Two from now on. Please work well together, guys.”

soon as she was done speaking, there was a loud round of

I’m pleased to be working with you,” Tessa said, stepping forward as

with kind smiles from

before her,

called for the conductor, who had been standing at one side of the room. “Frank, please advise Tessa on where

will,” said Frank before turning to

and deep-set eyes. There was an

be working with him from now on. If you have any questions, feel free to

pleasure to meet you,” Tessa

When Hathaway was certain they were cordially getting

you where your seat is,” he said to

a nod, she followed him by his

Frank explained, “Because you’re new here, you might need to practice more with the other members. It’s the only fast way to integrate you into the orchestra, and the only way

had no objections at all as she

response improved Frank’s impression of

a long while whereas some joined about a month before you did. I know you’ve performed in Kathleen’s place before, but a group can only build up a good foundation if the members practice together. I trust it won’t be

best to catch

now, they had arrived at the concertmaster’s