Always Been Yours

The quests were a little disappointed by that. Of course, the competition among the guests didn’t escape Tessa and Nicholas’ eyes. That made Tessa a little uncomfortable.

Nicholas immediately noticed her mood and asked concernedly, “What’s wrong? Are you tired?”

“It’s not that. I just feel that these people are too eager. It’s Gordon’s baby shower today. I’m happy that they came and even prepared presents for him, but I don’t care if the presents are expensive. It’s the thought that counts. It feels like they were competing with each other using those very same presents.”

Tessa expressed her thoughts softly, “The way that they’re trying to earn our favor doesn’t exactly make me happy.” Nicholas only felt that she was adorably straightforward as he gazed at the undisguised displeasure on her face..

“It’s okay. If you don’t like that, we’ll just ignore. them. I’ll introduce you to my friends.” Then, he pushed her toward his friends while giving Edward a look.

Edward understood Nicholas’ hint and stepped forward to block the guests that wanted to chat them up.

Soon, Tessa was introduced to Nicholas’ friends, and Ashton was among them. She slowly relaxed under their interesting and humorous conversations.

at the banquet, but it

other end, Sofia took a look at the time and directed

first show was a performance by Tessa’s seniors, and the beautiful majestic music soon reverberated in the banquet hall. Everyone was

an end, a burst of applause greeted the performers. Next up was Gregory’s turn. He carried the

and beautiful as Uncle Marjorie’s performance, I want to dedicate this song to

sweetly at Tessa, who was beneath the stage. His innocent smile melted the hearts of many guests as well as Tessa, as she watched her little boy standing on

Gregory started his

rest, he still learned under Tessa and Sofia. So, his

performance, everyone clapped, and the audience threw an endless stream

twitch in want as she watched her seniors pour their hearts and

who loves the violin as she did, it suddenly evoked the long- suppressed desire due to

her expression and chuckled, “You want to play the