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.

say anything because there was no evidence to prove that she had destroyed the dress, so even if Freya suspected

It was obvious that Elisa had left a bad impression on her.

had known about it, she would not have used such a method to deal with

had shot herself in the foot.

the assistant, the matter was pretty much over.

dispersed.

and planned to leave with Sofia. However, as she walked to the entrance of the palace, she saw Hobbs there.

Hobbs helped me a lot

for you in the car." Sofia thought that Tessa should properly thank him for

nodded and walked toward

elegant girl walk toward him, his cold demeanor softened unconsciously. His voice became inexplicably gentle as

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

mind it at all. He smiled and said, "It was just a small favor. Are you leaving now, Miss Reinhart?"

and nodded as she felt that he was very amiable and a

curled his lips and smiled while saying, "'May I have the honor of escorting

I will go back with Miss Sofia." She

insist after his request was declined.

few more words before Tessa left with Sofia.