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

…

late last night, they woke up slightly later than usual the next day.

headed straight to the company after breakfast.

on the door and entering. "President Sawyer, Zachary,

he heard those names.

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

that, Edward acquiesced with a

strode into the office again, but this time with the trio in

three older

"I wonder what brings the three of you here today."

agreement and allowed the calm and composed Zachary to do the talking. "Nicholas, we won't beat around the bush with you. We are here today to make a deal with you. Just state your condition as long as you agree to let

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 that, we can retrieve

little did they know that Nicholas could see through their intentions with just a glance. In fact, this deal was precisely what Nicholas wanted.

and asked in a

any conditions." Zachary nodded resolutely.

said languidly, "In that case, I want

turn for the worst almost as soon as those words

face as he snarled through his teeth, "You are simply taking advantage of the situation!"

acquiesced with a nod

that they also felt the same way.

they thought as he looked at the rather displeased-looking trio. "You guys were

make such a deal!" Zachary attempted to bargain,