Always Been Yours

Nicholas let out an icy scoff. It took Edward a few moments to finally understand what Nicholas meant, and Edward's face fell after that. "Are you saying that they…"

"Well, aside from Adam and Joseph, is there anyone else who really wants me dead?" Nicholas asked in response.

Edward came up with an idea that sounded logical then. "I'll send people over to keep an eye on them!"

"It's one thing to keep an eye on them, but you should also get people to search for evidence against them. Since they're the ones who chose not to live a peaceful life, we should make sure that things turn into chaos for them!" Nicholas' eyes glinted with hatred as he spoke. After that, Edward nodded and went off to work.

Nicholas ended work late that night, so everyone was fast asleep by the time he returned to Sawyer Residence. Tessa was the only one who was still awake—she was sitting in bed and flipping through a book while she waited for Nicholas to get back. She immediately lowered her book and walked over to him when she saw him entering the room. "You're back," she uttered gently while reaching out to take his coat from him.

Mom and Dad's mood earlier today? Did

I think they're still struggling to accept things with Kieran. The relatives didn't do or say much." Tessa gave him a brief summary

the past few days, he felt a surge of gratitude for her. "Thank you for doing so much in the past few days," he said. "It's my duty,

now. It hurts me to see you trying to suppress everything," she uttered. Nicholas pressed his lips together after sensing how much his wife cared for him. "I'm fine. Don't worry," he replied in a deep and thick

Tessa assumed that Nicholas simply wanted to hide his weak and vulnerable side in front of her, so she let out a sigh before rubbing her face against his back. "How could such a thing happen? Kieran didn't even start his own family yet… How could he

was a dark look in his gaze that made him seem rather uncertain. Tessa didn't think too much about this matter—she simply assumed that Nicholas, like his parents, found it too hard

give her a kiss on the forehead. "I'll need you to talk to Mom and Dad. I don't want them to worry too much about

fell asleep together. The next day, Nicholas left for work early in the morning. Edward knocked on his door just moments after he arrived

wore a stern look on his face as he walked into the room. "I'm here to take over Master