Always Been Yours

The chief guard quickly reported respectfully to Hobbs.

Hobbs heard that the assistant took all the blame and looked at the slightly nervous Elisa beside him. He understood the hidden meaning behind this.

Then, he sneered and sarcastically said, "If an assistant dares to do this, it can only mean the master allowed it to happen."

His words held a deep meaning as everyone present understood and looked at Elisa with judgment in their eyes.

Faced with everyone's scrutinizing gaze, she turned pale. What made it even harder for her to accept was that those words came from the mouth of the person whom she cared for. She looked at Hobbs in shock and swayed.

Meanwhile, Freya frowned and thought that Elisa was being dramatic.

"Today is supposed to be a celebration. Everyone should be happy and not petty. However, someone has to compensate for the damaged dress." At that, Freya looked at the assistant and sternly demanded, "You must compensate for the damaged dress at its full price and apologize to Miss Reinhart at the same time!"

"Okay," the assistant replied softly as she cowered.

Freya ignored her and looked up at Elisa on the other side.

prove that she had destroyed the dress, so even if Freya suspected

the faint disgust in Freya's eyes had already revealed her current mood. It

about it, she would not

in the

had punished the assistant, the

everyone dispersed.

change out of her dress and planned to leave with Sofia. However, as she walked to the entrance of

muttered, "Miss Sofia, Count Hobbs helped me a lot tonight. I want to thank him."

car." Sofia thought that Tessa should properly thank him for what

walked toward Hobbs.

unconsciously. His voice became inexplicably gentle as he greeted

you for what you did tonight. If it weren't for you, tonight's celebration would have been ruined

at all. He smiled and said, "It was just a small favor.

Tessa smiled and nodded as she felt that he

realize he had been friend-zoned. He curled his lips and smiled while

will go back with Miss Sofia." She politely declined.

insist after his request was

words before