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.

in before closing the room with an inaudible click.

…

rather late last night,

headed straight to the

knocking on the door and entering. "President Sawyer,

eyes when he heard those names.

a thought, agreeing

that, Edward acquiesced with a nod and left.

into the office again, but this time with the trio

the three older men

seats, he drawled knowingly, "I wonder

the talking. "Nicholas, we won't beat around the bush with you.

has been decided. We need to be flexible in finding a way out, and the most crucial thing to do now is to bail our fathers out. As long as we can do

with just

cold smirk and

any conditions." Zachary

gleam flashed across Nicholas' eyes before he said languidly, "In that case, I want the

turn for the worst almost as soon as those words escaped

he snarled through his teeth, "You are simply taking advantage of

with a nod and

was no doubt that they also felt the same way. They felt that Nicholas was not only taking an inch but taking a whole mile.

rather displeased-looking trio. "You guys were the ones who permitted me to state my demand as I like," he

you can't make such a