Always Been Yours

Chapter 675

Nicholas hid the crestfallen look on his face as he turned to look at Tessa with a gentle smile. “You’re awake?”

Although he hid his emotions well, Tessa could still detect a little of it.

“What happened? I have a feeling that you’re unhappy.”

She walked toward him, leaned down, and circled her arms around his neck affectionately

When Timothy saw the both of them in such a loving state, a smirk crept across his face. “Nicholas is having regrets that he wasn’t there in person to watch your performance.”

“That’s nothing. There’s still a long way ahead, and there’ll be a chance in the future. Then, she added as she lowered her head, “The most important thing now is your injury. If you can recover from it fast, that will set my mind at ease.”

Nicholas raised his hand and held her hand, nodding as he said gently. “I got it.”

A while later, they finished breakfast, and since Tessa had already asked for leave from Hathaway, she could stay home with Nicholas to help him with his work by doing something simple.

to her,

disturbing

he saw how his sister fussed over Nicholas, “Tess, I have quite some

day, when you’re sick or injured like your brother in-law, I’ll help you out the same way

spoke in an affected tone. “Mr. Timothy, it’s tiring enough for Miss Tessa to help my daddy. Be

didn’t

words, so all of them got busy in the study.

of an eye, it was already noon. After lunch, Tessa ordered

and rest more,” she

gazed at her pretty profile with gentle eyes. “Come with me, then,” he whispered next to her ear, his hot breath sending a flush through her

her while lying in bed, and because they weren’t sleepy, they simply talked about daily life. But, as they continued, how Nicholas looked at Tessa began to

this moment, when he breathed in the light scent of her, it would be impossible for him

head, caught her soft lips with his, and kissed her passionately. Tessa raised her head to

Breathless, they broke apart.

fight for his welfare. “Actually, this little injury is nothing to

down.