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.

before closing the room with an inaudible click.

…

last night,

headed straight to the company after breakfast.

entering. "President Sawyer, Zachary, Calvin, and Felix are here. They say they want to talk

he heard those names.

a thought, agreeing to meet them. "Sure. Bring them

Edward acquiesced with a nod and left.

again, but this time with the trio

the three older men to take a

knowingly, "I wonder

of them exchanged glances before biting the bullet. Eventually, they came to an agreement and allowed the calm and composed Zachary to do the talking. "Nicholas, we won't beat around the bush with

to be flexible in finding a way out, and the most crucial thing to do now is to bail our fathers out. As

through their intentions with just

lips into a cold smirk and asked in a glacial voice, "Any conditions?"

conditions." Zachary nodded resolutely.

said languidly, "In that case, I want the management right for the branch office of Sawyer Group in Europe."

and Felix's facial expressions took a turn for the worst almost

he snarled through his teeth, "You

that, Edward acquiesced with a

matter, there 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.

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

a deal!" Zachary