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.

had destroyed the dress, so even if Freya suspected something, she couldn't say anything.

revealed her current mood. It was obvious that Elisa had left a bad

about it, she would not have used such a method to

in

assistant, the matter was pretty much over.

dispersed.

leave with Sofia. However, as she walked

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

thought that Tessa should properly thank him for what happened tonight.

nodded and walked

elegant girl walk toward him, his cold demeanor softened unconsciously. His voice became inexplicably gentle as he greeted her. "Miss Reinhart."

you for what you did tonight. If it weren't for you, tonight's celebration would have been ruined by me," Tessa thanked him gratefully.

smiled and said, "It was just a small favor. Are you leaving now,

she felt that he was very amiable and a good

his lips and smiled while saying, "'May I have

your kind offer, Mr. Hobbs, but I will go back with Miss Sofia." She

insist after his request was declined.

a few more words before Tessa left with Sofia.