Always Been Yours

"Has there been any news of Kieran?" Tessa asked with concern. "No," Nicholas replied while shaking his head. Tessa couldn't help but feel her heart sink when she heard his words. She figured that there wasn't much of a chance for Kieran to survive at that point.

Nicholas could sense her change in mood, so he reached over and wrapped his arms around her before changing the topic. "Thank you for your hard work today. Mom seems a little calmer now," he uttered before planting a kiss on Tessa's forehead. He knew how hard it was for Tessa to care for both her kids and his mother all at once.

Tessa felt a warm sensation in her chest when she felt the man's kiss on her forehead. "It wasn't hard at all. It's my duty as your wife to take care of household matters," she replied. Then, she leaned in and hugged his waist before rubbing her face against his firm chest. Nicholas no longer said anything after that—he simply held her in his arms while sitting in silence. The housekeeper noticed that they were having a moment, so he chased the rest of the maids out of the living room.

Later that night, the housekeeper rushed over just before Nicholas and Tessa were about to head upstairs to bed. "Master Nicholas, Young Madam, Mr. Reinhart is here with Miss Gulliver," the housekeeper announced.

are they doing here at this hour?" Tessa was rather shocked, but she told the housekeeper to let them in. "Tessa, Nicholas," Timothy greeted as he stepped in. "Miss Tessa, President Sawyer," Sabrina greeted them as well.

some supper," Tessa offered. "It's fine. We had

what brings you two here at this hour? Is anything the matter?"

to go in? I'd like to bid my

I'd like to bid my hubby goodbye.'

I wouldn't mind just standing at

after all. Later that night, Edward returned to Nicholas' office again. "We just received some news, President Sawyer. We've found the security guard who previously escaped."

did you find him?" Nicholas put his work down to look at Edward.

enough to track this security guard's whereabouts without being tricked by the other fake news