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.

banquet, but it wasn’t

at the time and directed people to the side of the

music soon reverberated in the banquet hall. Everyone

to an end, a burst of applause greeted the performers. Next up was Gregory’s turn. He carried the violin and regally walked up on stage like a little

this song to Mommy

the hearts of many guests

started

under Tessa and

audience threw an endless stream of

continued. Tessa felt her fingers twitch in want as she watched her seniors pour their hearts and emotions into

violin as she did, it suddenly evoked the long- suppressed desire due to not touching a

chuckled, “You want to play the violin?” “Yes Tessa