Ch. 1051..1060
Chapter 1051 I Won’t Give Up
On the table, it was filled with Tessa’s favorite Mediterranean dishes. Seeing that, Angus sighed. “I feel like I’ve completely fallen out of favor, Miss Reinhart.”
Tessa didn’t know whether to laugh or cry for him, but she knew that he was just joking. However, Louis on the side snorted and rebuked Angus’ comment. “Since when have you gotten any favors from me?”
“Uncle Louis, that hurts a little.” Angus pressed his hand on his chest and put on a wry smile. The whole lunch was filled with their jokes and chatter. Later, after some rest, Tessa proposed to leave.
“Let me send you back. I want to return to the hospital too.” Angus stood up, ready to send her back. aYet, she declined his offer. “It’s fine. My husband has already sent someone to pick me up.”
Hearing that, he nodded and didn’t say anything more.
After she left the place, she went straight to the orchestra because she received a message from Sofia. While she was having lunch earlier, the woman had asked her to come over.
“Miss Sofia, are you looking for me?” Tessa asked while entering the office after a knock.
When Sofia saw Tessa, a mere smile showed on her serious face. “It’s no big deal, actually. I just wanted to tell you about the venue for the concert. We’ll be having it at the Sapphire Grand Theater.”
Hearing that, Tessa was in shock.
Although the Sapphire Grand Theater was not a top-class theater, it was still a famous one. It had many reservations for several orchestras and professional musicians.
Yet, Sofia didn’t only arrange the venue for her; she even arranged for the concert to be in the near future. It wasn’t hard for her to imagine how much heart Sofia put into this matter and how many connections she had used.
“Thank you so much, Miss Sofia. I won’t disappoint you for sure.” Tessa was so grateful toward Sofia. She had already decided in her mind that she needed to make this concert a success, and she didn’t want to waste Sofia’s effort on her.
When Sofia saw her student, who had so much spirit, she nodded with satisfaction. “Good luck. I believe that after this concert, you will definitely shine in the industry!” She was optimistic about Tessa’s future.
At the same time, Tessa knew that this was one of the turning points in her life, so she nodded seriously as well.
After that, they talked about some details of the concert, but the topic extended to their future plans unknowingly.
As Sofia looked at Tessa’s stomach, which was growing more obvious day by day, she couldn’t help but sigh. “Techically speaking, after the success of this concert, your career will climb up to its peak, and you should be pushing for another peak by then. But seeing your condition now… Have you thought about your plans after that?”
Although she didn’t complete her words, Tessa could still hear what Sofia meant. After all, it was not an easy task to take care of a child and build her career at the same time. There were many women out there who would shift the focus of their lives gradually onto their children after giving birth.
After pressing her lips together, Tessa said with a weak smile, “I get what you mean, Miss Sofia. I have been pursuing music since young. I experienced difficult times in the past, but I never once thought of giving up. Likewise, I won’t give up in the future as well. Don’t worry. Since I’ve chosen this path, I will do my very best to excel in it.”
When Sofia heard that, she was a little surprised and delighted. “It’s good that you can hold on to your original intention, but does your husband agree to it? Also, won’t your in-laws say anything?”
Tessa looked at Sofia’s worried expression and hesitated for a second. Then, she said with a smile, “Nicholas has told me that he’d give me his full support since a long time ago, and I don’t want to disappoint my friends who have supported me all this time.” As for Nicholas’ family members, she would convince them.
In fact, Sofia didn’t know about all these. So, when she heard Tessa say that Nicholas would support her, she nodded in satisfaction. “President Sawyer is really good to you.”
“He’s great. It’s the happiest and best thing I’ve done in my life to get to know him and marry him.” Without being shy at all, Tessa didn’t hide any compliments for Nicholas.
Hearing that, Sofia smiled. “Okay, you don’t have to show off your husband in front of me already.”
After she teased Tessa, she changed the topic and said, “No matter what, this period of time that you’re going through now is a golden period for a musician. Since you’ve chosen to give birth at this time, you need to be mentally prepared. Nowadays, it’s very quick for the new to replace the old. It might be tougher than what you’re going through now if you want to achieve anything higher in the future.”
Chapter 1052 Do You Think I’m Selfish
“I know.” Since Tessa decided to keep this baby, she had already thought about all these hardships.
When Sofia knew that Tessa had thought everything through, she nodded and said, “It’s good that you have thought about it. Although the future might not be completely bad, there will still be some delay. I hope that you won’t regret this in the future.”
Hearing that, Tessa knew what Sofia meant. She lowered her head and stroked her stomach affectionately. Then, she said determinedly, “I won’t regret this.”
Although this baby was an accident and she didn’t know what to do with it, it was still growing under Nicholas’ and her anticipation.
When Sofia saw the motherly aura shrouding Tessa, she said with a smile, “As long as you don’t regret it…”
When Tessa returned home later that day, her mood was actually slightly affected by the conversation she had in the afternoon. She thought, Am I really a little selfish for wanting to achieve my dream and have my baby at the same time?
Just as she was lost in her thoughts, Gregory came down from upstairs after finishing his homework.
“Mommy, when did you come back?” When he saw Tessa, he ran over to her delightfully.
Seeing him, Tessa tried her best to get it together and respond to him, but that sensitive little guy still sensed something was wrong.
“Mommy, are you upset? Who made you angry?” He looked at her with worry in his innocent eyes.
However, Tessa didn’t plan to let Gregory know about these things. “I’m not upset. I’m just a little tired.”
She used an excuse to brush him off, but he was such a smart child. He could feel that she was lying once he heard that, so he pouted his little mouth unhappily.
Without waiting for him to say anything, she cut him off first by saying, “There’s the sound of a car outside. You should go and see if Daddy’s back.”
Hearing that, Gregory knew that she was distracting him on purpose and was unhappy with it in the beginning. Yet, after some thought, he agreed to it happily.
When he went out, he saw his daddy coming out of the car as expected. He widened his eyes and ran over. “Daddy.”
“Why are you alone? Where’s Mommy?” Nicholas carried the little guy in his arms naturally and walked to the living room.
At this moment, Gregory started to tattle beside Nicholas’ ears, saying, “Mommy is in the living room, but she looks like she’s not in a good mood. Remember to cheer her up later, Daddy.”
After saying that, he came down from Nicholas’ arms cheekily and turned around to run. It was obvious that he was leaving the space for Nicholas to cheer Tessa up.
Seeing that, Nicholas couldn’t help but smile, but he still hastened his footsteps into the living room.
When he entered the living room, he saw Tessa sitting on the couch, down in the dumps as expected.
Meanwhile, Tessa heard the noise as well. She pulled herself together and stood up to face Nicholas. “Oh, you’re back. Where’s Greg?”
She looked around the place but didn’t see the little guy anywhere. As such, she felt a little strange.
When Nicholas saw that, he pulled her back down onto the couch and explained with a smile, “Greg told me that you’re not in a good mood, so he asked me to cheer you up. Tell me—what happened?”
Hearing that, Tessa didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but she was touched as well. That little guy is really sensitive.
When her eyes met his concerned gaze, she hesitated a little, but still told him about her conversation with Sofia in the afternoon. “Do you think I’m selfish?” She looked at him, waiting for his answer.
However, he landed a knock on her head and said unhappily, “You’re starting to imagine things again, aren’t you?”
Tessa pressed her hand on her painful forehead while tears welled up in her eyes.
Without waiting for her to say anything, he went ahead of her and said, “Everyone has the right to pursue their dreams. You don’t have to overthink it. It’s no big deal. I can bring our children wherever you go in the future.”
As soon as he said that, Tessa was stunned. She didn’t know how to describe what she was feeling at the moment.
After all, Nicholas was a privileged one. The world was supposed to move in his favor, but now, he was willing to do anything for her just to support her. How am I qualified for all of these…
At this thought, tears rolled out of her eyes at once.
Chapter 1053 Have You Been Eating Well?
When Nicholas saw it, he immediately pulled Tessa into his embrace and cooed, saying, “Oh, you silly girl. Why would you cry over such a thing?”
Listening to his words, Tessa sniffled and said with a muffled voice, “I’m not crying. I’m just touched, that’s all.” Although she tried to explain that she was not crying, the truth was that she felt blessed to have him in her life.
In just a split second, the show was coming to an end. At the same time, Tobias and Stefania were coming to Vienna too. Initially, Tessa wanted to pick them up along with Nicholas, but he insisted that she stay at home since he didn’t want her to get exhausted. In the end, Tessa obliged and prepared some drinks and desserts at home while waiting for them.
An hour later, Tessa knew Nicholas was back with his parents when she heard the car’s engine from outside the manor.
After a while, Stefania’s voice filled the living room. “Grandma is here, my darling grandson.”
When Gregory heard her voice, he noticed he was in a familiar embrace, which caused him to be startled momentarily. Then, he smiled sweetly and said, “Grandma!”
Hearing his soft voice, Stefania was in awe as she hugged and kissed him tightly. After all, she usually saw Gregory only through her phone. Now that she could see him in person, it was only natural that she showed affection to him dearly.
“Did you miss me?” she asked Gregory.
Gregory was a clever kid, so when he heard her words, he sugar-coated his words to make her happy. “Of course, I’ve missed you dearly.” He then asked, “Are you in good health, Grandma? Did you take good care of yourself?”
While Stefania and Gregory were getting along, Tobias was jealous as he saw their interactions. “It seems like you only care for Grandma and miss her. Did you not miss me at all, Gregory?” he said.
Immediately, Gregory said nothing but sweet things to Tobias, “Nonsense, Grandpa. Of course, I miss you too. I miss you so much.” His sweet words brought joy to Tobias.
At that moment, Tessa walked out with drinks in her hands. Then, she saw such a heartwarming scene between the trio.
On the other hand, Nicholas saw her out of the corner of his eyes and quickly went to help her. His actions brought attention to the elderly couple’s attention as they looked at her.
When Tessa noticed their gazes, she said obediently, “Hello… Dad and Mom.”
Although the elderly couple had monotonous expressions on their faces, they still nodded their heads in acknowledgment of her words. However, Tessa didn’t mind as she smiled while bringing the drinks and desserts toward them. “I made some desserts when I knew that you two were coming. Here, have some,” she said.
As soon as her words fell, Stefania frowned her eyebrows in disagreement and said, “I don’t think you should do this as you are six months pregnant now.”
Listening to his wife’s words, Tobias also nodded in agreement. “There are chefs in the house, and we will call for them if we want anything. You don’t have to do such a thing,” he said.
Although their words were not that pleasant to hear, Tessa knew they were concerned about her, so she didn’t feel upset about it. Instead, she nodded obediently and said, “I rarely cook. It’s just that you guys are here, so I wanted to do something for you guys.”
When Tobias and Stefania heard her words, they knew she cared about them, so they said nothing more. Then, Stefania changed the topic and asked, “Is the baby doing well these days?”
“Yes, he is doing great. He seems to have endless energy every day and loves to play with Gregory,” Tessa replied. Then, she shared some exciting things about the baby with Stefania.
When Stefania heard it, she was excited and kept looking at Tessa’s stomach without averting her gaze. However, the more she looked at it, the more strange she felt. Tessa is already six months pregnant, yet she looks so skinny, she thought. Then, she asked, “Have you been eating well lately? You look so skinny. It will be hard for you if you have a baby in this state.”
Seeing that Stefania was worried, Tessa smiled and said, “I’m fine. I’ve been eating more than usual, but I’m still skinny for some reason.”
“Really?” Stefania looked at her doubtfully.
“It’s true.” Tessa nodded. “If you don’t believe me, ask Nicholas. He can prove it.”
Nicholas, who was quiet during the entire conversation, nodded as he heard her words. “Don’t worry, Mom. Tessa has been eating a lot, and she is perfectly fine,” he said.
When Stefania heard his words, she was at ease.
Chapter 1054 Hard Work Pays Off
At that moment, Gregory also found an opportunity to hold the desserts that Tessa had made for Stefania. “Try it, Grandma. Mommy made this, and it’s delicious,” he said.
Seeing the dessert in front of her, Stefania would naturally accept it since it was from Gregory. Then, she realized it tasted great. The sweetness was just right, and its rich flavors burst as soon as she bit into the dessert.
Just like that, the whole family engaged in conversation, and the atmosphere was heart-warming. Then, they changed the topic to the concert.
“Thank you guys for coming all the way here to listen to my performance,” Tessa said happily.
“It would only be natural for us to be here as we want to see how great your performance will be for Nicholas to stay with you,” Stefania said faintly. In addition, she also wanted to use this opportunity to get to know Tessa as she wondered what charms she had that made Nicholas fall for her.
As they were talking, the sun went down, and it was nighttime. Since Tobias and Stefania had a long day, Tessa was worried that they didn’t have the appetite to eat. Thus, she personally cooked them a few delicious delicacies. During dinner, Gregory was handing food to the elderly couple while sugar-coating his words, making them delighted. In return, they ate more food than usual.
After dinner, the elderly couple started getting tired since they were catching up on age. At that moment, Tessa noticed it and quickly said, “I have prepared the room for you guys. Do you want to look at it?”
“Sure. We are kind of tired too.” Stefania and Tobias didn’t refuse and stood up, getting ready to head upstairs.
At this moment, Gregory held Stefania’s hand happily and said cutely, “I’ll accompany you, Grandma. Can I sleep with you guys later on?”
“Sure,” Stefania replied, as there was no way she would refuse to spend time with Gregory, not to mention that he was asking for it.
Then, they all walked up the stairs to see the room.
To decorate the room, Tessa had spent a lot of time and effort; she even asked Nicholas about their preferences. One could say that she had spent much effort to make them comfortable.
When Stefania entered the room, she could tell that it was well-decorated. So, she looked at Tessa with satisfaction and said, “Thank you for your hard work.”
“It’s fine as long as you guys are comfortable living in it,” Tessa replied with a smile. Then, she left with Nicholas.
When Tessa returned to the main bedroom, she was still smiling, seemingly in a good mood.
When Nicholas noticed it, he pulled her into his embrace and chuckled deeply. Then, he lowered his head and looked at her. “Why are you grinning like a fool?” he asked.
“Who are you calling a fool?” Tessa gave him a playful glare and acted as if she was upset with his words by struggling slightly.
Although Nicholas knew she was not mad and was playing with him, he still cooed her affectionately. “Alright, my bad.” Then, he couldn’t help but kiss her when he looked at her lips.
After having some time with each other for a while, Tessa snuggled into Nicholas’ embrace. Then, she suddenly burst out laughing. “I think that today is a great day,” she said.
Hearing her words, Nicholas raised his eyebrows and lowered his head, looking at her. “Why is that so?” he asked.
Tessa didn’t shun him away and looked at him with bright eyes, saying, “Although Mom and Dad are still acting cold toward me, I can feel that they are starting to accept me.”
Seeing that she was smiling brightly, Nicholas couldn’t help but pinch the tip of her nose affectionately and say, “I told you so. Being someone as wonderful as you, everyone will love you in a matter of time.” His tone was full of adoration and pride as he spoke.
On the other hand, since Kieran’s parents had left, he would be in charge of the company during the day and only went to Remus’ place for dinner at night.
While they were having dinner that day, Remus was not in a good mood. He looked at Kieran and asked, “I heard your parents are going abroad, right?”
When Kieran heard his words, his heart skipped a beat. After all, when Remus got Tessa’s invitation, he had made it clear that he would not go. Although he said nothing at that moment, it was clear that he didn’t want Tobias and Stefania to go too. However, now that they had gone to Vienna behind Remus’ back, Kieran could imagine how mad Remus would be when he found out about this.
Chapter 1055 Don’t Be Biased Toward Her
“I bet they want to visit Gregory. After all, it’s been a long time since they last saw him.” Kieran defended his parents and saw that Remus’ expression softened.
Then, Remus huffed and said in dissatisfaction, “I wonder what is going through Nicholas’ mind for letting Tessa take Gregory with her. After all, she can’t even take care of herself as she is pregnant. Yet, she still wants to keep Gregory by her side.”
“Well, Gregory needs maternal love at this stage in life. Moreover, he is willing to tag along with Tessa,” Kieran said carefully, defending Nicholas.
Although Remus glared at him when he heard those words, he didn’t say anything else. Seeing that he was not mad and their conversation had come to this point, Kieran felt it was the right moment to make Remus change his mind about Tessa. So, he braced himself and said, “Actually, I think you should watch Tessa’s concert, Grandpa. To be honest, she isn’t as bad as you think she is.”
Hearing his words, Remus was upset, and he retorted, “What benefits did she give for you to be helping her by complimenting her in front of me?”
“I don’t gain anything by saying these words. I’m just stating facts.” Kieran smiled. “I remember that you used to watch her perform at Gregory’s birthday party. At that time, you told us not to be biased toward her. However, you are doing it right now.”
When Remus heard his words, he recalled that he had indeed said such words. Then, after a moment of silence, he huffed and said, “Things change as time goes by. How can this matter be the same as it was?”
“Why not?” Kieran asked. “You have seen for yourself too; Nicholas is now married to her. Although Nicholas won’t necessarily go to the point where he will cut ties with you if you keep refusing to be nice to Tessa, your relationship with him will still be on thin ice. Speaking of which, I assume that Nicholas hasn’t called you for a long time, right?”
As Remus listened to Kieran’s words, his face was grim. It was true that Nicholas had not called him for some time. Although Nicholas had sent him gifts, which there was nothing wrong with, Remus could still feel that Nicholas was distancing himself away from him. Thinking about it, he was even more upset but didn’t know what to say.
At that moment, Kieran also noticed that Remus was upset and knew he had done enough. As such, he stopped talking and continued eating his food. At that moment, the dining room fell into silence, and the atmosphere was heavy. Kieran didn’t like it, so he decided to leave after dinner. “Since I still have some paperwork that needs to be done at the company, I will take my leave first, Grandpa,” he said.
“Wait!” Remus called out for him. Then, he said coldly, “Give me the invitation she sent over.”
Hearing his words, Kieran was startled momentarily, but then he regained his composure and nodded with a smile. “Understood. I will ask someone to bring it to you later.” Although Grandpa didn’t say that he’d be going, by the looks of it, there is still some hope, he thought At the same time, Wanda had been in a foul mood for the past two days at the Muller Residence.
Previously, she had agreed to cooperate with Eunice. However, she was unable to reach her recently for some reason, though she was not concerned about her. Instead, she wanted to know how their plan was coming along. Although Wanda had contacted Eunice once before, Eunice had cut her off when they were halfway through their conversation. Later on, she never heard anything from Eunice anymore.
Logically speaking, it was a good thing if there was no news. However, Wanda was unsettled whenever she recalled Eunice’s tone and the information she had told her over the phone. Moreover, she felt that Eunice would not give up that easily if the plan backfired.
“What exactly happened? She can’t possibly be avoiding me on purpose and wants to break our promise, right?” Wanda mumbled to herself as she couldn’t figure anything out. Then, she decided to ask her assistant to keep her updated on this matter when she went to the company the next morning.
However, she never expected to know the answer if she had just looked it up online. Unfortunately, she might have been too busy recently to even think about it.
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The next day, Wanda arrived early at the company. Just as she was about to call for her assistant, the latter knocked on the door and entered the room.
Chapter 1056 Eunice Has Been Arrested
“Miss Wanda, I just got the news that Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer went to Vienna two days ago,” the assistant said.
Hearing her words, Wanda frowned in dissatisfaction and said, “Two days ago? Why are you telling me this now?”
However, she didn’t know that they had left in secret as they didn’t want to make Remus furious.
Thus, it was only natural that the assistant didn’t know about this. At that moment, she simply guessed and said, “Maybe it’s because they wanted to be low-profile and didn’t want anyone to know about it.”
Even so, Wanda still valued the reason why they went to Vienna. So, she asked, “Did you find out why they went there?”
“Yes. Apparently, they have gone there to visit President Sawyer and Young Master Gregory. In the meantime, they will also be watching Tessa’s performance.” When the assistant told Wanda about the information that she had found, Wanda had a grim expression on her face.
Tessa is going to have a solo concert! What is Eunice doing? Thinking about it, Wanda couldn’t suppress the urge and called Eunice again. However, the latter responded neither to her calls nor messages.
“Could it be that she doesn’t dare face me because she feels guilty?” Wanda mumbled to herself. Then, she felt that it might be it as she remembered the solo concert that Tessa was going to hold. Then, she didn’t intend to contact Eunice again and used all her time and effort on Tessa’s solo concert. It was unsettling for her as she thought Nicholas’ parents would be there too.
“They can’t possibly have acknowledged her as Nicholas’ wife, right?” When she heard her own words, she immediately denied it and said, “No, there is no way that Mrs. Sawyer will accept Tessa because she values family background!”
However, it was also the reason she was curious about Tessa’s concert. Thus, she opened her web browser and searched for information about the concert. After all, Tessa was considered a famous person in Vienna.
Soon, Wanda saw much news about Tessa’s concert, but the report that caught her attention was that Eunice had been caught.
“She’s been arrested?” Wanda was shocked, and she looked through the news. However, the more she looked at it, the angrier she became. When Wanda finished reading the whole thing, she couldn’t help but curse aloud, “She is such a dumb and useless piece of trash! How can she destroy such a perfect plan? If I had known how stupid she was, I would have set up the plan on my own. This is such a waste of time!”
At that moment, the assistant was standing next to Wanda, waiting for the latter’s order. When she saw that Wanda was furious, she did her best to stand there silently as she tried not to attract any attention from Wanda, not wanting to provoke the woman.
On the other hand, Tessa knew nothing about what happened. Since the day of the concert was getting nearer, she had to practice at the theater from day to night, which was exhausting. When Stefania saw a worn-out Tessa returning every day, she became more and more opposed to the idea. However, she knew she was not the right person to tell Tessa about this. So, she reached out to Nicholas.
“Miss Reinhart has a tiring schedule every single day. Don’t you want to talk to her about this? What if she pushes herself too much?” Stefania said.
When Nicholas saw the worried look on his mother’s face, a smile slowly crept up. Then, he said, “It seems that you have accepted Tessa. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be so worried about her.”
As Stefania heard his words, her expression stiffened, and she denied it. “Who told you that? I’m just worried that if she works too hard, it would affect the baby.”
Hearing her words, Nicholas didn’t say anything more and nodded with a smile. “I understand what you mean, but Tessa has always loved to play the violin. This is also her dream. That’s why even if I’m heartbroken to see her in such a state, I can only let her be. All I want from her is to be happy.”
When Stefania listened to Nicholas’ words, she had mixed feelings and felt that Nicholas was showing off his love for her. In the end, she didn’t know what to say and could only glare at him, saying, “Keep spoiling her, and she will step all over you.”
Nicholas only smiled at her words.
Of course, I will pamper her. After all, I worked hard to let her be my wife. Even if she is spoiled, I will be happy to oblige, he thought.
Chapter 1057 You Love Each Other So Much
After all, no matter what happened, Nicholas had the ability to cover for Tessa. Fortunately, Stefania didn’t know of these thoughts of his, or she would feel even worse. Even so, Stefania wasn’t too amused.
Noticing her sour expression, Tobias didn’t want her relationship with their son to go south because of this. “Children can take care of themselves, so you don’t have to worry so much about them. Nicholas won’t let any danger befall his own child.”
“How can I not worry? It’s my grandchild we’re talking about. Also, you have seen how much that girl went through these two days. What if it affects the child’s growth?”
With that, Stefania couldn’t help but mumble, “Moreover, it’s okay if that girl suffers, but in the end, Nicholas even had to take care of her. I’ve never enjoyed that privilege myself.”
When she recalled seeing her own son massaging Tessa’s waist and legs so gently every night, she felt a little unfair.
She had raised Nicholas for so many years, but she never enjoyed the same treatment.
Tobias was stunned for a bit, and then for an instant, he didn’t know if he should laugh or cry.
He never thought that his own wife would be jealous of their daughter-in-law, and he was amazed, but he could see why his wife minded it so much. After all, they had never seen this side of their son before.
In the past, Nicholas would always put on a cool face, cold and void of expressions. But at that moment, his entire body was radiating with a humanistic glow. The coldness on his face had receded considerably as well, and he would always have a faint smile on his face.
At that thought, Tobias said gently, “Actually, this is a good thing too. You used to nag Nicholas for acting like an emotionless robot, right? He would always be immersed in work, so now that he met someone he loves and can spend the rest of his life with, it’s something good, isn’t it?”
With that, he reached out and took Stefania’s hand.
Stefania gazed at his gentle look, and for some reason, she blushed for the first time in a while.
Back then, Stefania got together with Tobias due to an arranged marriage. They married because they came from similar family backgrounds.
After their marriage, the two started off treating each other with distant respect, and they gradually developed feelings for each other further down the line. Slowly but surely, as the days passed, they began to get along better with each other.
Now that they were both advanced in age, he still got so romantic with her, so Stefania was instantly a little embarrassed. Especially in front of their descendants.
“Just focus on talking and keep your hands to yourself. Aren’t you worried that the children might imitate you?”
She glared at Tobias and moved to pull her hand out of his grasp, but she didn’t succeed.
Tobias gripped her hand tightly, his insistent behavior almost an exact copy of Nicholas.
“I’m holding my own wife’s hand, so I’ll be an example to them. I’m teaching them to treasure their wives.”
Hearing that, Stefania felt even more embarrassed, and a suspicious red tint bloomed on her cheeks.
Seated at the side, Nicholas smiled faintly as he watched the elderly couple display their affection. He didn’t say anything, however. Still, if Kieran were present, he might be complaining about the sudden PDA.
Gregory glanced around him, then clapped his hands jovially as he grinned and said, “Grandpa, Grandma, you love each other so much, just like Daddy and Mommy.”
As soon as he said that, despite the embarrassed blush on Stefania’s face, Stefania stopped struggling and allowed Tobias to hold her hand.
Tessa didn’t know what was happening. After she went to the orchestra, she was immediately immersed in fast-paced training. Moreover, time would always fly when things got busy.
Without realizing it, the elderly couple had gone overseas for an entire week.
For that week, they didn’t have anything important to do, but they spent it in happiness and fulfillment.
After breakfast every day, they would bring Gregory to various places to sightsee as they waited for the day of Tessa’s concert. Tessa, on the other hand, felt a little apologetic. After all, her parents-in-law had been over for a while, but she couldn’t properly spend time with them. That night, she nestled in Nicholas’ arms as she discussed with him what had been on her mind.
“It’s the weekend tomorrow, so I have time off. I’m thinking of showing Dad and Mom around. Which places do you think are better to bring them to?”
“That’s very thoughtful of you, but since it’s your day off, you should rest well at home. Dad and Mom have been touring the place these days, and they’ve more or less seen everything. You don’t have to worry about them.”
Chapter 1058 You Should Believe In Yourself
Nicholas didn’t want Tessa to get too exhausted, so he tried coaxing her. However, Tessa had other ideas. She went through so much to get on better terms with Nicholas’ parents, so of course, she should work on their relationship more.
In the end, Nicholas had no choice but to suggest, “Why don’t you take them to the theater you’ll be performing in? They can get to know more about your work too.”
Actually, he had his own reasons for saying that.
Even though his mother had stopped mentioning Tessa’s job these days, he could still see that his mother had opinions about Tessa’s job. He didn’t wish for his mother to support Tessa like he did, but he hoped that his mother could understand Tessa’s dream.
Tessa thought about it for a bit, then agreed.
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The next day, when they were having breakfast, Tessa took the initiative to invite Stefania and Tobias on a trip to Sapphire Grand Theater. Even though Stefania didn’t like the idea of Tessa going through the trouble instead of resting at home over the weekend, she still agreed to go.
They also wanted to know more about Tessa’s typical work day. Once at Sapphire Grand Theater, Tessa did her best to serve as a tour guide.
“The architectural style here takes inspiration from the ancient palaces while adding some subtle changes. It’s luxurious yet generous, and it’s also a famous attraction in Vienna.”
Stefania looked all around her, and she actually admired the architectural style. Tessa naturally noticed the changes in Stefania’s expression. She took the elderly couple for a look at the stage and her usual training spots.
Soon, it was the day of the performance…
On that day, Tessa set out early for Sapphire Grand Theater to prepare. Even though there were more than 10 hours before the performance officially started, there were quite a number of people at the venue, and they were all bustling about.
As the co-stars, Tessa’s five seniors came as well.
At the venue, numerous journalists were doing interviews behind the scenes as well. Backstage, the makeup artist and costume designer the orchestra arranged for were at their stations as well.
As Tessa’s teacher, Sofia also came early to help.
She gave some people some work to do before walking up to Tessa.
Meanwhile, Tessa was seated at the dressing table, getting her makeup done. She looked visibly tense all over.
Seeing that, Sofia chuckled and said, “Why are you so nervous? I’ve never seen you so anxious on the stage before.”
When she heard her teacher’s teasing voice, she felt her tense emotions relaxing a little. “This is different from before.”
Before this, she was performing with an orchestra, so the audience’s attention was more divided. But today was the first solo concert of her life. Everyone’s attention would be on her, so of course she was nervous.
Especially now when she was greatly worried that she might make a mistake, or something unexpected might happen… All in all, she was terribly uneasy.
Sofia could see that too. She stopped joking and encouraged the young lady. “You should believe in yourself. Also, remember how much effort you put in just for this day itself.”
Tessa fell silent and reflected on herself. She realized that her teacher was right.
She had put in a tremendous effort for her big day, and she even sacrificed a lot. Based just on those things alone, she would only allow the night to be a success, with not even a smidge of failure.
“I know what to do now. Thank you.”
She raised her gaze and looked at Sofia confidently.
When Sofia saw Tessa regaining her confidence, she nodded in satisfaction. “Well, what are you waiting for, then? Get your makeup done. You have a rehearsal coming up.”
Tessa nodded, then gestured for the makeup artist to proceed. Later on, after her makeup was done, everyone rehearsed for the last time. As for Nicholas and the others, they were still at home, yet to make the trip here.
After all, this wasn’t the official performance. That would have to wait until nighttime. Also, with such an important occasion going on, Timothy, the loving brother, was definitely present.
In fact, he arrived two days earlier.
At the same time, Kieran was also supporting Remus as they walked out of the airport. After getting in the car, he confirmed with Remus once again, asking, “Are you really sure that you don’t want to see Nicholas and the others? Don’t you want to see Gregory?”
At the mention of his great-grandson, Remus seemed to hesitate for a bit, but he quickly recovered himself.
Chapter 1059 The Mentor’s Support
“I said I don’t want to go. Why won’t you stop asking me that question? What’s wrong with you?” The older man then glared at Kieran in a dissatisfied manner and threatened his grandson. “By the way, you mustn’t tell your brother about that matter, or I’m going to break your leg.”
While Kieran was speechless with his grandfather’s haughty attitude, Remus glared at his silent grandson and asked him sternly. “Did you hear me?!”
“Y-Yes! Yes, of course!” Kieran responded nervously out of shock.
On the other hand, Mona was about to head over to Sapphire Grand Theater for Tessa’s concert when she was just done with her training with Hathaway Philharmonic. However, she decided to drop by Hathaway’s office before she left. “Miss Hathaway.” She knocked on the door and walked into the room.
Hathaway gazed at the lady and asked in confusion, “What’s the matter?”
“Tessa is going to perform today, and she told me to give this to you. She hopes you could be there to support her.” Mona then handed the invitation card over to Hathaway as requested by Tessa earlier on.
In the meantime, Hathaway was seen with a confused gaze on her face as she fixed her eyes on the invitation card without holding it. Deep down, she was aware that it was Tessa’s concert that day, but somehow, she appeared to be held back by something on the inside. Meanwhile, Mona seemed as if she could read Hathaway’s mind and said, “You should go there and watch her perform, Miss Hathaway. Tessa would be so happy.” However, Hathaway only remained silent upon hearing those words.
Soon, a voice came from outside the door. “It appears I’m here just in the nick of time.” Scott showed up outside the office, wearing a decent black suit.
At the sight of their visitor, Mona and Hathaway were stunned. “Mr. Brooks, what brings you here?” Mona asked. Although Hathaway didn’t say anything, she gazed at Scott in a bewildered manner, just like Mona did.
Scott smiled and replied, “Like you, I’m here to convince someone.” As soon as he finished his words, he paused and turned his attention to Hathaway. He then went on to persuade the lady. “You see, Miss Hathaway. Tessa has been under your tutelage for more than half a year and was even once your favorite student. So, don’t you want to see how she has fared and grown recently?”
Upon hearing the man’s words, Hathaway couldn’t help but feel touched on the inside. After a few moments of hesitation, she eventually agreed to help out with him. “You’re right. I should show some support to my favorite former student.”
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On the other hand, Sapphire Grand Theater was crowded with people as Nicholas took his parents and Gregory to the first row before they got seated. Not long after that, they were approached by a number of famous music producers and composers who walked up to them to greet them. However, those people, including the likes of Simon and Louis, were only doing that because of Tessa.
Stefania was stunned when she saw those well-known music producers. “Nicholas, does Miss Reinhart know these music producers?”
Nicholas nodded and started to introduce those people to his mother. “Yup, she knows almost every one of them. In fact, they all admire Tessa’s talent and give her a lot of guidance. So, they are her mentors, as well as her friends.”
Gregory nodded and echoed his father’s words. “Yeah, they like Mommy. Mommy is such a renegade!”
Stefania was stunned when she heard that. At the same time, Hathaway and Mona arrived just when everyone was busy exchanging pleasantries with each other. As soon as they noticed Hathaway’s presence, everyone, including Nicholas, was seen with their mouths wide agape. Out of courtesy, Nicholas responded with a nod as a gesture of greeting the ladies. However, unlike his father’s calm demeanor, Gregory was so excited that he waved his hand in an adorable manner. “Godmother, you’re here!”
“Hello, Gregory. Did you miss me?” Mona naturally hugged the child in her arms in a loving manner.
At that moment, Stefania and Tobias were surprised to see the intimate interaction between Mona and the boy, knowing well that their grandson would usually keep a distance from strangers. Soon, Mona seemingly sensed the probing gaze from the old couple and reacted with a puzzled look. In the meantime, Gregory was sensible enough to notice the adults’ subtle reaction, so he smiled and introduced Mona to his grandparents. “Miss Mona, they are my grandparents.”
Chapter 1060 A Song for You
“I see. Greetings, Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer.” Mona politely greeted Tobias and Stefania. After exchanging pleasantries with each other, the crowd got themselves seated and waited for the concert to begin.
On the other hand, Tessa was done with her preparation backstage shortly before the concert began at 8.00PM. Soon, the host lit up the atmosphere and announced with excitement. “Right now, we’re going to invite Virtuoso—Tessa Reinhart.” As soon as the emcee finished his words, the curtains on the stage were slowly lifted.
Not long after that, Tessa showed up in a white dress with a bun, appearing to be gorgeous. With a good-looking appearance on her face, she smiled in a loving and tender manner.
When the spotlight shone on Tessa, she seemed like an angel with a bright halo above her head. “To those who made time and came for my concert, I appreciate the support you showed me by coming to my concert…” While she gave a short speech before her performance began, the place was brightened up with colorful lights.
As soon as she finished her speech, the silent atmosphere was filled with thunderous claps. The audience’s reaction gave Tessa a boost in her confidence as she smiled brightly. “For now, I’m going to perform a song for you all. It’s my personal masterpiece, which is what I’m going to present to Gregory and my unborn baby. It’s a gentle song that symbolizes our expectations. I hope they can grow up happily and healthily.” Tessa rubbed her stomach and gazed at Gregory.
While the hall was filled with thunderous claps once again, Tessa seemed as if she was protected by an aura of motherly love. At the same time, Gregory was clapping his hands so hard that his palms were already turning red, but nonetheless, he didn’t feel any pain in his palms at all. “Grandma, this is a song for me from Mommy. I’m so happy, Daddy.” He happily boasted to the adults around him, feeling surprised about Tessa’s gift because he didn’t expect his mother would write a song for him. Alright, this song is going to be the one and only latest song for tonight! The boy said to himself.
When everyone else noticed the expression on Gregory’s face, their hearts melted in sympathy. Nevertheless, Stefania and Tobias were instead surprised to hear that Tessa wrote a song for her own son. Upon exchanging eye contact with each other, the old couple shifted their attention to Nicholas.
Noticing his parents’ surprised gaze, Nicholas smiled and explained himself. “Well, Tessa has been learning how to compose a song from Mr. Simon since last year. Honestly speaking, she is a lot better than she used to be, considering her efforts in perfecting every single aspect. In fact, who knows if she is going to rise to fame after tonight? By then, she may even be out of my league.”
When Nicholas finished his words, Stefania felt bitter and somewhat unhappy on the inside. After all, she had always been proud of her outstanding son, which was why she didn’t agree with what he said. My son is exceptional and excellent in every way. So, how is Tessa out of his league? Despite the thought of that, she didn’t speak her mind. Although Tobias remained silent as well, he felt the same way as his wife did.
On the other hand, Gregory, who was unaware of what was going on, noticed the distracted look on his grandparents’ faces after he boasted about the song his mother had composed for him. Thus, he quickly seized his grandparents’ arms and said, “Grandma, grandpa. Mommy is going to perform soon. So, you’re going to have to pay close attention to it.”
“Alright, we heard you.” The old couple snapped out of their trances and replied affirmatively.
At that moment, Tessa was ready to play the violin onstage. As the soothing violin filled the atmosphere, the mesmerizing music quickly amazed its listeners not long after it was played. Soon, Tessa dedicated all her emotions to her act, hypnotizing everyone with her impressive violin play.
Enchanted, everyone closed their eyes and listened closely to Tessa’s performance as if there was a soul in the music. When the play entered the chorus, the violin play became even more mesmerizing and soothing, as if it had a story about how life was born and nurtured.
Nevertheless, Nicholas didn’t close his eyes and listened like everyone else. Instead, he smiled and kept his eyes fixed on Tessa, who was on the stage, without blinking, his gaze filled with love and sympathy. Meanwhile, Timothy, who was sitting right beside the man, couldn’t feel any prouder of his own sister for pulling off such a marvelous performance.