Always Been Yours

Tessa decided not to push the subject. “Alright. Since he’s not your type, then I won’t force you. But, if you plan to abort the child, I suggest that you at least inform Edward about your decision.”

“I’ll think about it.” Mona did not object to the suggestion. Then, she urged Tessa to return to the restaurant. Tessa did not stay for long once she confirmed that Mona was fine. Back at the restaurant, the others immediately expressed their concern for Mona when Tessa returned. “Tessa, is Mona okay?”

“She’s fine. She’s just having some stomach. problems, so I arranged for some light and digestible food to be delivered to her room,” she responded with a half-truth.

Everybody, except for Nicholas, did not think.. much about her answer and continued eating their meal. The meal ended on a happy note. After that, they dispersed and returned to their respective rooms to rest. Nicholas brought Tessa home. During the car ride, he began to question her. “What’s wrong with your friend?”

“She…” Tessa was about to answer when she caught a glimpse of Edward, who was driving in the front seat. Hence, she changed her mind and said, “It’s nothing.”

Despite her response, he immediately saw through her evasion. He swept a glance at Edward and stopped pursuing the matter.

the bedroom and resumed their conversation from before. “Is your

at him in astonishment and burst out laughing. “I really can’t hide anything from you.” He raised his eyebrows slightly and

not conceal anything and responded truthfully. Her answer shocked him greatly. A short while later, he seemed to recall something. “Was it that night?”

of alcohol that night. He was also not that kind of person. Combined with the fact that he knew martial arts, there was no reason

was thinking and giggled. “Indeed, it’s very strange. Unfortunately, Mona seemed

but… He nodded and changed the subject. “Edward is not young anymore. Having worked under me for so many years, he probably did not have much time to search for a girlfriend. For such an incident to occur

knew that he had the same idea as her. Then, she remembered what Mona had said to her at the hotel and shook her head. “I mentioned the same idea to Mona

be the case. I will see what Edward thinks tomorrow. If he has no such intentions, then we won’t interfere with their affairs.” He expressed his

think the outcome would change the situation by much, it was only natural to support her husband’s kind intentions. “In that case, you can see what Edward thinks