Always Been Yours

"Of course. Just go home and leave the rest to me." Kieran waved Nicholas goodbye.

Tessa leaned against Nicholas during their ride back home. At this moment, she felt exceptionally at peace and drowsy as she sniffed the minty fragrance on his body.

Meanwhile, Gregory, who was in her arms, had long fallen asleep.

Tessa abruptly blinked awake when she sensed that the car had come to a stop.

She instinctively swiveled her head and groggily looked out of the window. Then, she muttered softly, "Oh, we're home."

With that, she intended to pick Gregory up and get out of the car. However, Nicholas beat her to it.

"I'll take him back to his room and put him to bed. Go ahead and wash up first if you're feeling tired. You should rest. Don't wait up."

Immediately afterward, Nicholas left the car with Gregory in his arms.

Warmth filled Tessa's heart as she stared at the man's back silhouette.

She followed closely behind. Yet, she quietly tiptoed to the baby's room and checked on Gordon instead of washing up in the master bedroom.

The little guy parted his lips as he slept soundly in the room.

Tessa's heart was overwhelmed with pure, unadulterated love as she stared fondly at the little guy in his crib.

carefully tucked him in before closing the room with an inaudible click.

…

retired to bed rather late last night, they woke up slightly later than usual the next day.

to the company after breakfast.

had just sat on his seat when he heard Edward knocking on the door and entering. "President Sawyer,

his eyes when he

he gave it a thought, agreeing to meet them. "Sure. Bring them up

with a nod and

again, but this time with

older men to take a seat.

drawled knowingly, "I wonder what

to an agreement and allowed the calm and composed Zachary to do the talking. "Nicholas, we won't beat around the bush with

after careful consideration last night. These days, they could clearly sense the division resulting from the absence of the two elders in the family. It has been decided. We need to be flexible in finding

through their intentions with just a glance. In fact, this deal was precisely

a cold smirk and

any conditions." Zachary

Nicholas' eyes before he said languidly, "In that case, I

the worst almost

as he snarled through his teeth, "You are

that, Edward acquiesced with a nod and

felt the same way. They felt that Nicholas was not only taking an inch but taking a whole mile.

were

you can't make such a deal!" Zachary