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

…

late last night, they woke up slightly later than usual

headed straight to the

his seat when he heard Edward knocking on the door and entering. "President Sawyer, Zachary, Calvin, and Felix are here. They say they want to talk to you."

his eyes when he

agreeing to meet them. "Sure. Bring them up to

Edward acquiesced with a nod and left.

the office again, but this time with the trio

the three older men to take a

they took their seats, he drawled knowingly, "I wonder what brings the three of you here

to do the talking. "Nicholas, we won't beat around the bush

been decided. We need to be flexible in finding a way out,

just a glance. In fact, this deal

curled his lips into a cold smirk and asked

any conditions." Zachary nodded resolutely.

"In that case, I want the management right for the branch

turn for the worst almost as soon as those words escaped

nasty scowl on his face as he snarled through his teeth, "You are

Edward acquiesced with

that they also felt the same way. They felt

rather displeased-looking trio. "You guys were the ones who permitted me to state my demand

make such a deal!" Zachary