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

with you,” Tessa said, stepping

was met with kind smiles from

before her, Hathaway nodded

for the conductor, who had been standing at one side of the room. “Frank, please

before turning to

his thirties with brown hair and deep-set eyes. There was an

introducing him to Tessa. “You’ll be working with him from now on.

Frank. It’s a pleasure to meet you,” Tessa politely

they were

your seat is,” he said

nod, she followed him by

with the other members. It’s the only fast way to integrate you into the

you say, sir.” Tessa had no objections at

Frank’s impression

here have been training for 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 too hard for you

do my best to

now, they had arrived at