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Always Been Yours Chapter 791
I Have a Present for You
Of course, there were reporters among the crowd. After Tessa was done dealing with the fans, they immediately rushed toward her to get an interview.
“Miss Tessa, your performance this time is exceptional. It’s apparent that your condition is much better than before. Do you have any comments about this?”
“Miss Tessa, what are your thoughts on the success of your performance?”
“Miss Tessa, could you please reveal the relationship between you and the man who gave you flowers on stage earlier?”
Tessa acted gracefully and was able to cope well in the face of the reporters.
“The success of the performance is inevitable because every member of our orchestra has put a lot of effort into it. As for my thoughts, my orchestra members and I will work even harder in the future to bring you a better performance. By then, we hope that everyone will give us your full support. As for the last question, it concerns my privacy, and I hope you will put the focus on our concert.”
Seeing how calm and charming Tessa was when she handled the questions, the reporters were impressed. Instantly, shutter noises filled the air.
After dealing with the reporters, Tessa followed Hathaway into the venue. Their presence caught everyone’s attention, and many big names in the music industry went over to say hi. During the party, many people praised Tessa’s excellent performance and even envied Hathaway for having such an outstanding student. Whenever she was praised, Tessa remained humble and grateful for their kind words.
Not long later, Scott came over with a glass of wine in his hand. He gazed at her as he gave her his most sincere compliment. “Your performance tonight is wonderful! Congratulations, you are one step closer to achieving your dream.”
“Right back at you.”
She smiled as they clinked glasses. In her heart, she was really thankful for him because if she hadn’t met him back then, she wouldn’t be where she was.
When the party ended, Nicholas drove over to fetch Tessa. Once they reached home, the butler immediately brought out supper and placed them on the dining table. Tessa was so hungry that she could eat a horse, as she hadn’t eaten much before the performance and also during the party because there were a lot of people there. After supper, the family gathered in the living room.
“Mommy, I have a present for you.”
With excitement, Gregory brought out a gift box and presented it to her. “Mommy, open it up and see whether you like it or not.”
“I’d definitely like it since it’s from you.” She smiled while looking at him as she unwrapped the present.
After the present was unwrapped, a delicate little robot was revealed. “It looks pretty. Thank you, Gregory. Mommy really likes it.” Tessa leaned in and kissed him on the cheek.
He blushed as he pursed his lips shyly. “Mommy, this robot speaks too. You just have to press this button here.”
While he explained, he pressed the button, and the next moment, the robot’s gemlike eyes lit up, and a lovely voice could be heard. “Mommy, congratulations on your performance.”
She could instantly tell that it was Gregory’s voice, filling her with joy. She couldn’t help but hug him and shower him with kisses. The living room was filled with laughter, and Nicholas sat on the side as he enjoyed the joyous moment.
After that, he brought out the present that he’d prepared and presented it to her. “I hope that you will put this on for your next performance.”
“Aww, you don’t have to. You always buy me presents after each of my performances, and I don’t want you to spend too much on gifts.” She was touched as she looked at the delicate diamond necklace.
Nicholas then removed the necklace from the box and put it around her neck. “To me, spending money on you is worth it because you are worth it. Let’s see the presents as a way to commemorate each and every one of your successes.”
Upon hearing that, Tessa smiled brightly as her heart swelled with happiness.
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The next day, Gregory ran over excitedly as Tessa was about to leave the house.
Always Been Yours Chapter 792
You’re on the News
“Mommy, you’re on the news.”
Hearing that, Tessa looked confused. “What news?”
“Online news,” the bright-eyed Gregory explained.
Immediately, she took her phone out and went to the news site. Sure enough, she saw the news about herself that read, ‘Hathaway Orchestra’s new violinist—Tessa Reinhart, the next Hathaway!’
The headline was striking and bold at the same time. The article below depicted the positive reviews of Tessa’s talent, and it also mentioned that she had surpassed Kathleen. Apparently, the recognition and praise that Kathleen garnered during her debut weren’t as astounding as Tessa’s. This time, Tessa’s talent was indeed seen by others!
“That’s great! I finally made it!” Tessa was overjoyed.
She kneeled down and pecked on Gregory’s cheeks before exclaiming, “Thank you for telling Mommy about this good news.” She couldn’t wait to share this good news with Nicholas.
“Nicholas, did you see the news online? I made it!” She jogged over toward him as she beamed like a child.
Looking at how excited his wife was, he responded gently, “I saw it. You did great!”
As the whole family was overjoyed about the news, Timothy made a phone call to Tessa. He was supposed to watch the performance, but he couldn’t make it in time and felt terrible about it. He never expected his sister to deliver such a terrific performance that she was featured in the online news and magazines.
“Tessa, congratulations to you. You’re now one step closer to your dream.”
“Thank you.” She thanked him happily.
Timothy couldn’t contain his happiness, feeling as if he was the one winning an award. “I know that someday your talent will be recognized. I’m really proud of you.”
Looking at how excited his brother was, she remembered how they came through their hardships the past few years, and she got teary. “I’m proud of you too! In the future, things will get even better for us.”
“Definitely.”
The Reinhart siblings’ emotional phone call was cut short as Timothy had some matters to take care of. After that, Tessa accompanied Nicholas and Gregory to have breakfast. Since the performance had ended, she was granted leave, and she decided to stay home to spend more time with her family. She had spent so much time on the training previously that she had neglected the father and son. At the same time, congratulatory messages from Group Two kept coming in.
Mona gave her a call and congratulated her. “Tessa, congratulations! Since you are now famous, you will be the star of our orchestra. Moving forward, we shall be riding on your coat-tail.”
Hearing that, Tessa laughed. “You’re so cheeky.”
The call ended after they chatted for a while.
After all the excitement, Tessa calmed herself down. Although she received high praise from everyone, she wasn’t overwhelmed by it at all. On the contrary, she knew clearly that the higher the praise she got, the harder she had to work so that she would better herself in order to be worthy of those compliments. Nicholas was proud of her when he noticed her calm disposition. It just showed how humble and motivated his wife was, no matter the praise that she received.
With that, he shared the news about Tessa on Facebook with the intention of showing his family how outstanding his wife was. In fact, the Sawyers had seen the news. Tobias liked his post after reading it.
Kieran liked the post and commented below. ‘Nicholas, Tessa is stunning and talented.’
When Stefania saw that both Tobias and Kieran liked the post and that Kieran commented on it, she decided to click on the news. “Wow, this violinist from Hathaway’s Orchestra is so pretty and talented simultaneously!”
Always Been Yours Chapter 793
Please Have Mercy
‘I heard her live performance before. It’s not an exaggeration to say that her skills are heavenly.’
‘I am in love! I’ve decided that from today onward, she’s my idol.’
When Stefania saw the netizens holding Tessa in such high regard, she suddenly felt much better. She looked at the photo on the news. Tessa looks so… dignified. Actually, this girl has her own brilliance as well, and she isn’t as terrible as I originally thought.
Meanwhile, at Sawyer Residence, Remus also heard about Tessa making the news. He saw Nicholas sharing the article on Facebook, so he curiously tapped in to read. After reading the article, Remus snorted but didn’t say anything.
On the other side, Wanda also saw Nicholas’ Facebook post, which put her in a bad mood. “So you went abroad just to attend her concert?” she muttered to herself.
Then, she thought about how hard she tried to go back so that she could get closer to this man. However, this man had gone overseas for another woman.
Also, he even shared it publicly on Facebook, like some sort of announcement. It was obvious that Nicholas was deeply in love with Tessa, so deep in love that even Wanda found it unbelievable.
After all, in her view, Nicholas was high and mighty, esteemed and untouchable. Yet, he was now actually moved by someone to this extent.
…
For the next two days, Tessa stayed at home and spent time with Nicholas and Gregory. As for the orchestra, they stayed in Yvetlava for a few days before going back to Vienna as well.
However, Hathaway didn’t leave. After the show that day, she knew that Rorion was defeated by Nicholas and was sent to the hospital in the end.
When she thought about how Kathleen was still in prison, and because of Rorion’s outburst, this incident had turned into something she couldn’t interfere in, she was furious at Rorion. That day, she came to the hospital, deciding to have a proper talk with Rorion.
“Why are you here? To laugh at me?” When he saw Hathaway, his expression was foul.
She stood coldly in the middle of the ward as she announced, “I’m warning you that if you still want to save Kathleen, don’t cause Tessa any trouble again. She’s not someone you can mess with!”
“Impossible!” Kathleen was sent to prison because of this woman!
Rorion was also beaten up because of Tessa. The grudges just kept adding on, so he couldn’t just let Tessa and Nicholas off the hook.
He had never suffered such humiliation before. No matter what, he had to make Tessa and Nicholas pay! Looking at the stubborn man, Hathaway knew that nothing she said right now would work. In the end, she gave up on convincing Rorion and left the hospital right away.
Back in the car, Hathaway was in a terrible mood. Kathleen had been in prison for almost a week, and if this went on, her future would be in ruins. At that thought, she retrieved her phone from her bag.
She hesitated for a while, then humbled herself as she dialed the number.
“Mr. Sawyer, I want to have a talk with you.”
For some time, there was only silence on the other end of the line. Then, Nicholas’ cold voice went through. “Sure.”
Later in the day, the two met in a café. Nicholas sat expressionlessly on the couch, and contrary to his indifference, Hathaway was anxious.
Nicholas noticed her nervousness, and he knew full well why she had come to him. Even so, he had no intention of speaking up, so it was deathly silent in the private room.
A few minutes later, Hathaway seemed to have decided as she gritted her teeth and begged, “Mr. Sawyer, can you please have mercy on Kathleen and let her go?”
“You should know very well that I have already let her off the hook a few times.” Nicholas narrowed his eyes as he stared coldly at Hathaway.
An ashamed Hathaway couldn’t say anything in return. Yes, they have let Kathleen off the hook a few times by now. “Mr. Sawyer, I know this may be asking too much, but she’s the only daughter I have. I cannot—”
“She’s the only daughter you have, but Tessa is also the only wife I have, and she’s even pregnant with my child.”
Always Been Yours Chapter 794
Uproar
Without waiting for Hathaway to finish her sentence, Nicholas interrupted coldly. “I know why you called me here, but this time, Kathleen had crossed the line. I simply cannot let her off the hook, and I hope you can be more reasonable about this.”
Hearing the man’s rejection, Hathaway felt upset despite having anticipated his final decision. If she were in his shoes and someone attacked her family, she wouldn’t be able to forgive them either.
“I’m sorry for taking up your time, Mr. Sawyer.”
“It’s okay.” With that, Nicholas got up and left Hathaway alone in the private room.
At that moment, Hathaway’s shoulders fell. Moreover, she was even more worried that Group One couldn’t function without Kathleen. If Kathleen had gone missing for too long, she feared that people might catch on.
In reality, her worries had turned into reality in the blink of an eye. In this performance, Tessa shone brilliantly in Group Two, but Group One’s Kathleen was missing in action. Some of the more sensitive noses in the media could smell that something fishy was going on.
After all, save for the accident last time, Kathleen had never once been absent from Group One’s shows. Because of this, many people in the media began carrying out investigations on this matter.
‘Breaking news!! Kathleen, the renowned violinist in Hathaway Philharmonic, is suspected of attempted murder!’
As soon as news of this got out, it threw the entire internet into chaos as the netizens were in an uproar.
‘Is this really the Kathleen I know? That’s too terrifying!’
‘I never knew she had such an evil side to her.’
‘She’s an artist, but she caused harm out of jealousy. I’m disappointed.’
Because of this terrible news, Kathleen’s professional career was definitely ruined. However, a number of Kathleen’s fans refused to believe that their idol would do something like that. They felt that someone was pulling tricks in order to defame their idol.
These people went to the official website of Hathaway Philharmonic and began raising their voices in protest for Kathleen’s sake.
‘Miss Hathaway, Kathleen would never do something so cruel. This must be part of a scheme.’
‘Yes, this must be a scheme. Someone is trying to ruin Kathleen’s reputation. Miss Hathaway, you have to investigate this carefully. You cannot let Kathleen be falsely accused for this; she’s even your daughter!’
‘I think this must be the work of that woman, Tessa. She’s quite new to this orchestra, but now she’s already the lead violinist of Group Two. She must have pulled some tricks to advance this quickly!’
‘I agree with you. Miss Hathaway, conduct an investigation on Tessa right away so that Kathleen’s name can be cleared.’
Hathaway quickly knew about the incident on the official website from her assistant. She was silent for a while, then said calmly, “Don’t bother about this matter. They’ll stop after a few days.”
No matter how she responded to this situation, it would put Kathleen at a disadvantage. So, she decided to ignore it in order to lessen the damage. In truth, the fans’ protests didn’t make any dramatic waves. After all, there were also some reasonable fans who posted their analysis under the news articles.
‘Hathaway Philharmonic never gave any response since the day this news came out. I think they’re admitting to it.’
‘Agreed. No matter what, Kathleen is Miss Hathaway’s daughter. If Kathleen is really falsely accused, her mother, the director, wouldn’t be able to stand Tessa’s existence, so this leads to only one truth.’
‘The news is real!’
Seeing those comments, the protesting fans quieted down. Indeed, Hathaway Philharmonic never gave any response, so Kathleen was obviously in the wrong. Tessa also knew about the events going on online, but she didn’t pay it much heed.
She and Nicholas were still staying in Yvetlava. Nicholas’ wounds hadn’t recovered completely, so they weren’t in a hurry to leave.
Tessa was also quite helpless in this matter. That evening, as she reapplied the ointment for Nicholas, she couldn’t help but nag, “You got hurt here last time, and it’s the same spot this time. Why can’t you just sit still…”
Always Been Yours Chapter 795
Vacation
“It’s just an accident, don’t sweat it. Since we have time right now, let’s go on a vacation.” As Nicholas spoke, he pulled Tessa into his embrace to comfort her.
Tessa thought about it and had to agree as she nodded, saying, “Then where are we going?”
“We’ll go wherever you want. You call the shots.” Nicholas looked at Tessa lovingly.
The two locked gazes before leaning in closer to each other. As their lips met, the temperature in the room grew warmer. However, at the most crucial moment, Nicholas still suppressed himself and let go of Tessa.
As Tessa watched the man hurry to the bathroom, she couldn’t help but chuckle. In the bathroom, Nicholas stood under the cold shower, his eyes filled with exasperation as he listened to his wife’s giggles on the other side of the door.
…
The next day, the family finished their meal in peace. When Gregory knew that they were going on a vacation, he was overjoyed.
“Mommy, where are we going?”
Once in the car, Gregory eagerly asked Tessa about their destination. Tessa held the little guy in her arms as she said gently, “We’ll go to Macbridge first, then we’ll visit The Yvetlava Museum.”
Macbridge was the capital of Macbridgeshire in Yvetlava, and also where the University of Macbridge was located. It was the traditional college town of everyone’s dreams.
There were also many buildings preserved there which dated back to the Middle Ages, but Macbridge still looked bright and modern on the outside. Also, there were many facilities like theaters and art galleries, so this college town was filled to the brim with an artistic atmosphere.
Tessa took Gregory’s and Nicholas’ hands accordingly in each of her hands as they strolled around the area in a leisurely manner.
There were a number of tourists around them, chatting away happily in small groups. However, they were soon attracted to the outstanding good looks of Tessa and her family.
It was especially so for the adorable Gregory, whose cute looks captivated a number of people.
“Goodness, what an adorable child.”
“His parents are also a great match. They’re so good-looking.”
“Especially the father. Did you notice? He looks so gentle when he looks at the mother.”
Even though their voices were small, there were too many people around them, so Tessa and her family could still hear their whispers.
Nicholas smiled, seemingly in a good mood.
Gregory was overjoyed as well. After touring around Macbridge, it was almost noon, so the family had lunch at a local eatery.
In the afternoon, they went to The Yvetlava Museum. It was a comprehensive museum and also one of the largest and most well-known museums in the world. It housed a lot of artifacts and precious scripts from all over the world. It was one of the rarest museums in the world to have this much variety and extensiveness in its collection. Tessa was deeply captivated by the artifacts, and she was greatly moved.
In the next few days, the three toured various other destinations in Yvetlava. Tessa thought that they would stay in the country for a while, but on the third day, there was an accident.
Kieran called and told Nicholas that something urgent had cropped up in the company, so he had to go back immediately to handle it.
“I’ll go with you.” When Tessa heard the news, she immediately made the decision. After all, Nicholas’ wounds hadn’t recovered yet, so she was worried.
When they went back, it was already dark outside. Even so, Nicholas hurried back to the company as soon as he got off the plane. Of course, he didn’t forget to arrange for someone to take Tessa and Gregory home.
When the two reached home, Tessa took Gregory to wash up and go to bed in order to deal with the jetlag. Tessa also washed up, but she didn’t rest right away. Instead, she waited for Nicholas’ return in the living room.
Seeing that, Andrew couldn’t help but go over to her and say, “Miss Tessa, it’s already late, and you’re pregnant too, so you should go back to your room and rest up. Master Nicholas will be sad if he comes back and sees you still up so late at night.”
“I know. I’ll go upstairs to rest after a while. You don’t have to worry about me, Andrew. Go and rest.”
Perhaps because of Tessa’s sincerity, Andrew believed her and retired to his room, leaving only Tessa in the living room. She quietly awaited Nicholas on the couch.
Always Been Yours Chapter 796
Visit
Seconds ticked into minutes, extending deeper into the night. In the end, Tessa fell asleep on the couch without knowing it.
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The second day, when Tessa woke up, she found a blanket draped over her, and Gregory was keeping watch by her side. She sat up and couldn’t help asking, “Greg, is your daddy home?”
“I didn’t see Daddy coming back.” Gregory shook his head.
Tessa frowned and got up to look for Andrew. “Nicholas never came back last night?”
“He didn’t come back, but he did call home. He said the company was attacked, and then he told me to remind you to take your meals regularly.”
Andrew reported truthfully, then asked, “Miss Tessa, breakfast is ready. Would you like to have breakfast now?”
Even though Tessa was worried about Nicholas, she also knew that she wouldn’t be of much help. Therefore, she could only take care of herself so that Nicholas wouldn’t have to worry about her.
“Serve the breakfast, then. I’ll come and eat after washing up.”
Afterward, Tessa finished breakfast with Gregory, but she was still worried about the situation on Nicholas’ end.
She remembered that her brother was still working with Nicholas’ company, so she called him up and asked, “Timothy, something came up at your brother-in-law’s company. Did you know that?”
“I do. Don’t worry, Tessa.”
Timothy had just comforted his sister when he was about to say something else. In the end, before he could say anything more, Tessa interrupted him.
“Your brother-in-law never returned last night, and I cannot rest easy. However, I know nothing about company matters, so I hope you can go over when you’re free to have a look at the situation and see if there’s anything you can help with.”
Timothy smiled. “I’m at his company right now. Don’t overthink it, Tessa. The problem is more or less resolved. Nicholas will be going back soon.”
Timothy wasn’t lying when he said that. When it was nearly noon, Nicholas came home, fatigued. When Tessa saw him, she hastily came forward and supported him, saying worriedly, “Are you okay?”
“I’m fine.”
Nicholas didn’t want Tessa to worry too much, so he comforted her gently.
Sadly, Tessa didn’t believe him. She didn’t say anything about it, though. “Have something first. I asked the chef to keep some pumpkin soup warm for you.”
Nicholas nodded, then followed Tessa to the dining room.
After they sat at the table, Tessa saw the fatigue on the man’s face. Her heart ached for him as she said, “Have a good sleep after eating.”
“I know. I’ll be resting at home for the afternoon.”
Nicholas smiled as he responded. Then, he remembered something as he said gently, “Right, your brother will be coming over for dinner later. Tell the chef to make dishes he likes.”
Tessa nodded sweetly. While Nicholas was resting, Tessa played with Gregory in the living room. Later in the day, Andrew walked over to her and reported, “Miss Tessa, Mrs. Sawyer is here.”
As he was speaking, Stefania had already walked into the living room. When she saw Gregory sitting on the couch, a loving smile bloomed on her face. “Greg, Grandma is here.”
“Grandma, I wasn’t expecting you.” Gregory raised his head and looked at Stefania in surprise. Then, with his short little legs, he joyfully walked over to welcome her.
Stefania intimately took the little guy into her embrace. “Because I missed my dear grandson so much. Did you miss me?”
“Of course, I miss you a lot.”
“You little liar. If you missed me, then why didn’t you visit me?” Stefania pretended to be upset as she pinched Gregory’s nose.
Gregory stuck out his tongue mischievously, then said cutely, “But I just came back.”
As he spoke, he leaned in and kissed Stefania on the cheek. “Grandma, don’t be angry. You might get wrinkles.”
Seeing her adorable and considerate grandson, she couldn’t pretend to be mad any longer. She hugged Gregory as she cuddled with him.
Tessa stood at the side quietly, watching the two interact. There was a faint smile on her face.
After the two stopped, she finally greeted the visitor courteously, saying, “Mom.” Stefania looked at Tessa. The smile on her face receded a little, but still, she nodded in response.
Always Been Yours Chapter 797
Chatting
After Tessa and Stefania took their seats, the servant served tea, then left in an understanding manner. Elegantly, the older lady took a sip as she asked, “When did you come back?”
“We arrived last night,” Tessa replied truthfully.
Stefania nodded, then turned her gaze on Tessa’s tummy. “Is the baby all right?”
“Quite well.”
“That’s good to hear.” Stefania nodded. She seemed to have run out of things to say, so she fell silent.
In an instant, the atmosphere turned a little awkward, and Gregory noticed it too. He glanced between them, saying curiously, “Mommy, Grandma, why have you stopped talking?”
Tessa also felt that nothing would come out of staying silent, so she tried to invite her for dinner. “Since you’re here, do join us for dinner later.”
“Of course I will. My son and grandson have been with someone else for so many days, so of course we should have a meal together.”
Stefania was seemingly still dissatisfied with Tessa as she spoke sarcastically. Fortunately, Tessa didn’t mind.
Even though her mother-in-law didn’t mince her words, she was still concerned about the baby. This was already a huge improvement.
At least she had acknowledged the existence of this child. Gregory was quite understanding, so he could see that his grandmother didn’t like his mother, and his dark eyes swirled in thought.
“Grandma, let me tell you something.” He put on a mysterious look as he neared Stefania.
Stefania cooperatively lowered her head and asked lovingly, “What do you want to tell me, Greg?”
“Grandma, do you know? I got fatter.”
With that, Gregory raised his chin stubbornly. He looked absolutely adorable.
Tessa and Stefania chuckled at his antics.
“Did you really? Why didn’t I feel anything when I hugged you just now?”
Stefania feigned disbelief as she looked at Gregory.
Gregory didn’t know that, so he urgently tugged at Stefania’s hand and placed it on his tummy. “Grandma, I really got fat. If you don’t believe me, you can touch my tummy. It’s all fat.”
Seeing that, both Tessa and Stefania burst out laughing. Stefania even pretended to be shocked as she said to Gregory affirmatively, “Wow, it’s really all fat! You’ve really gotten fatter, Greg.”
“Right? Mommy took good care of me, so that’s why I could grow plump and healthy!”
Gregory showcased his tummy proudly. As Stefania and Tessa looked at his protruding tummy, they laughed uncontrollably. In an instant, laughter filled the living room. Because of Gregory’s help, the atmosphere between Tessa and Stefania turned much softer.
Seeing her lively grandson, Stefania was glad, but she also had complicated feelings about it.
She could see that Gregory was helping Tessa on purpose.
At the same time, a question also came to her mind. She and Gregory had met many ladies who were obviously better than Tessa, but why did Gregory insist on liking Tessa only?
Is this fate?
Tessa didn’t know what Stefania was thinking.
Noticing that it was about time, she got up and said, “Greg, play with Grandma for a while. I’ll go make dinner.”
“You’re cooking tonight, Mommy? Awesome! I can taste Mommy’s cooking again.”
Gregory was overjoyed. Tessa smiled, then gave Stefania a nod before walking toward the kitchen. Of course, she wasn’t trying to prove herself in front of Stefania. She just wanted to make some good food to provide Nicholas with nourishment, and also to prepare the dishes her brother loved.
When she went into the kitchen, Andrew was there working on the menu for the night. He was surprised to see Tessa.
“Miss Tessa, why are you here?”
“I’m here to make dinner,” Tessa smiled as she replied. Then, she remembered something. “Oh, right, Andrew, do you know anything my parents-in-law don’t eat? Also, what dishes do they like to eat?”
“Mrs. Sawyer doesn’t like coriander, garlic, and the like.”
Andrew didn’t hide anything as he told Tessa everything he knew.
Always Been Yours Chapter 798
Arrival
In the living room, Stefania recovered her senses from being stunned. She was a little surprised as she looked in the direction of the kitchen because she never thought that Tessa knew how to cook.
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Can she cook?
After all, to Stefania, Tessa was an artsy person and didn’t look like someone who could cook. As she was thinking, she got up and went to the kitchen to see Tessa already in an apron.
Even so, she coaxed, “You don’t have to cook. You’re pregnant now, so let the servants do the job. You should just sit and enjoy life,”
“I can do that, but Nicholas likes my cooking. He’s been working quite hard these days, so I want to give him nourishment.”
Tessa actually noticed the suspicion in Stefania’s words, so she smiled lightly. “Don’t worry, Mom. My cooking is still edible. You don’t have to worry about me tiring myself out either because I don’t really cook often. Due to my pregnancy and violin training, Nicholas didn’t let me cook. It’s a rare chance now, so I’ll take the opportunity.”
“Grandma, Mom’s cooking is really delicious,” Gregory chimed in at the side.
Stefania gave him a look, then noticed that Tessa was skillfully working while talking to her. It didn’t seem like Tessa was faking it, so Stefania’s worries were lifted.
Not long after, the fragrance of food filled the kitchen. Gregory was also Tessa’s most supportive fan. They hadn’t even started eating yet, but he was already praising her.
“It smells so good! Mommy, I think I’ll eat a lot tonight.”
“Mommy, let me help.”
The little guy diligently helped Tessa set the food on the table, almost drooling.
In a while, dish after dish of mouth-watering food was served. There was also a large pot of meticulously cooked soup in the kitchen. When the dishes were almost ready, Kieran and Timothy arrived.
As soon as the two entered the house, they couldn’t help saying, “It smells so good.”
Hearing their voices, Tessa led Gregory and Stefania out of the kitchen.
She saw Kieran and her own brother standing in the living room. Tobias was there with them as well. Seeing that, Tessa greeted him courteously, “Dad, you’re here.”
“Hello, Grandpa, Uncle Kieran, Uncle Tim.” Gregory greeted them as well. Tobias nodded, then expressed confusion as he noticed the apron Tessa was wearing. “You…?”
“I cooked the dishes for tonight. Dad, you can taste my cooking in a bit,” Tessa smiled as she explained.
Tobias was surprised to hear that because, just like Stefania, he thought that since Tessa dabbled in art, she probably couldn’t do chores.
He looked at his own wife, a little suspicious. Of course, Stefania knew what her husband was thinking, so she nodded lightly. However, at the side, Timothy frowned slightly.
Tessa… You’re pregnant, yet you’re cooking for so many people. How could this be?
His heart ached a little for his own sister, but he didn’t say anything about it.
Just then, Gregory tottered over to Tobias and said cutely, “Grandpa, do you know? Mommy’s cooking is really delicious. Daddy and I love Mommy’s cooking the most.”
“Really? Then I’ll have to try and see how good it is.”
Tobias lovingly took Gregory into his embrace.
As Stefania watched Tobias interact with his grandson, a gentle smile bloomed on her face.
She turned and looked at Tessa as she asked, “Dinner is ready, I believe?”
“Yes, we can start when Nicholas gets up,” Tessa smiled as she responded.
Stefania nodded, then called Andrew over and asked him to go upstairs and fetch Nicholas. Soon, Nicholas made his appearance in the living room.
When Tessa saw him, she immediately went over to him and asked in concern, “Did you sleep well?”
“Quite well.”
With a smile hidden in the corners of his lips, Nicholas nodded slightly. At the same time, he took Tessa’s hand as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
He found that his parents were present too. “Dad, Mom.”
“Now that you’re up, let’s eat.”
Always Been Yours Chapter 799
Family Time
Heeding Tobias’ call, the crowd made their way to the dining room. After everyone took their seats, Kieran and Timothy wolfed down the food.
Even though Timothy was used to his sister’s cooking, ever since Tessa went overseas, he didn’t have much of an opportunity to taste her cooking, so he missed it a lot. As for Kieran, he thought it simply sumptuous.
Of course, he had his fair share of delicacies, but he still thought that his sister-in-law’s cooking was even better than food outside, for there was some sort of special taste to it. All in all, he loved it.
Especially the sweet pork ribs. It was sweet but not too greasy, and the texture was immaculate. He almost couldn’t stop eating.
Coincidentally, it was also one of Timothy’s favorite dishes. In a flash, the plate of sweet pork ribs was running out.
Kieran and Timothy exchanged glances, then began to childishly fight each other for food.
Seeing the two refusing to give in, Tessa didn’t know if she should laugh or cry. However, she decided to ignore them.
Instead, she turned around and placed food on Nicholas’ and Gregory’s plates.
“Thank you, Mommy.” Gregory thanked her happily, and Nicholas also told Tessa to eat more.
Tessa nodded, then invited her parents-in-law to have more food. Seeing the dishes in front of them, Stefania and Tobias were a little touched.
Obviously, Tessa had made these dishes according to everyone’s tastes, especially the soup at the end; it was simply divine. She was very considerate.
Gregory finished his meal with a bowl of soup, a look of satisfaction on his face as he said, “I’m so full.”
After everyone saw his expression, they chuckled kindly. Nicholas also had quite the appetite as he ate double of Gregory’s amount.
Seeing his son and grandson eating happily, Tobias had a loving look in his eyes as he gazed at Tessa.
“You don’t have to work so hard in the kitchen next time.”
“Yes, the kitchen staff can do all these. Don’t overwork; you’re pregnant with my granddaughter, after all.”
Stefania agreed, her soft heart hidden beneath her sharp words. Tessa nodded, appearing to be in an excellent mood. She could see that the two were slowly accepting her.
“Don’t worry, I can take care of myself.”
As Timothy listened in on the conversation, the sorrow in his heart dissipated considerably. Because of what happened before, he still held a grudge. Tonight, however, when he saw that the elders of the Sawyer Family didn’t bully his sister, he knew it was a good sign.
Perhaps given enough time, the elders of the Sawyer Family would be able to slowly accept his sister. Of course, he would work even harder to develop the company so that he could become a strong backing for his sister to fall on.
After dinner, the crowd went back to the living room. Perhaps because of his good mood, Tobias made a suggestion.
“Nicholas, we haven’t played chess in a while, so let’s play a few rounds tonight.”
Nicholas naturally agreed and asked Andrew to fetch the chessboard. Soon, the two began to duke it out on the chessboard. Meanwhile, Kieran and Timothy accompanied Gregory in a fun educational game.
Gregory thoroughly enjoyed himself, and his laughter resounded throughout the living room. When Tessa emerged with cut fruit, she beheld the warm and happy scene.
“Mom, have some fruit.” She walked over and extended the invitation to Stefania.
Stefania nodded and took a piece of apple to eat while Tessa sat beside her, suddenly unsure of what to say. As opposed to the merry atmosphere among the others, they looked terribly awkward together.
Nicholas, however, noticed the weird atmosphere between the two, but he couldn’t think of a good way to help his wife. Tobias suddenly noticed Nicholas’ lack of attention, and when he followed the latter’s gaze, he naturally realized the problem.
“Miss Reinhart, I heard from Nicholas that you finished a performance not long ago. Why don’t you play a song for us?”
Tessa was feeling a little awkward, so now that she had something to do, of course she wouldn’t decline. “Then I’ll go get my violin.”
“I’m going too. I want to play with Mommy.”
Just then, Gregory skipped over to her happily.
Stefania and Tobias agreed naturally. They had loving smiles on their faces as they said, “Sure, we’ve never heard Greg play before.”
Always Been Yours Chapter 800
Look at Your Brother
With that, Tessa and Gregory went upstairs to get the violin. When Nicholas and Remus saw this, they stopped playing chess. Timothy and Kieran, on the other hand, sat on the couch. After a while, a melodious and cheerful melody sounded in the living room. With a prelude, Tessa guided Gregory into the piece slowly, and the harmony built up as time passed by.
The cooperation between the two was completely different from the first time, and they had a full understanding of each other.
Gregory had a very keen sense of music. As Tessa led him on, he was able to pick up very well. They played pieces after pieces, and although those were not difficult pieces, it was a wonderful auditory experience for everyone.
Stefania and Remus were surprised. After all, Gregory couldn’t play anything before, and now he could play such beautiful music after just a short time.
As the last song ended, Gregory looked at the crowd excitedly and asked, “Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle Kieran, Uncle Timothy, did I do well?”
“You’re good, very good.”
Everyone praised Gregory. Remus looked at his grandson, who was getting better and better at the violin, and he couldn’t help looking at Tessa. “You taught all this?”
She nodded. “Greg has a good sense of music, and he also likes music, so I taught him.”
Hearing her answer, Remus and his wife were quite satisfied.
Next to them, Kieran also joked, “It seems that if our family goes bankrupt in the future, we don’t have to worry about running out of money. With the musical skills of Tessa and Greg, they can support our family by going out and performing.”
“Kieran! You little fool, why do you say such stuff about the family?” Stefania got up in irritation and tried to pinch Kieran’s ears.
“Ouch, Mom! I was wrong! Sorry! Just take it easy.” He tilted his head, but no one was sure if he was really in pain or if he was yelling on purpose.
The others watched and laughed.
Then, Stefania glared at Kieran, who was deliberately making fun, and preached, “When will you be able to become mature? Look at your brother! He already has a second child, yet you don’t even have a girlfriend. It seems that I should find a wife for you. I’ll have to let her take good care of you.”
“Mom, no! I don’t want to get married yet.” He looked miserable. He just said what he said to lighten the atmosphere, yet his mother suddenly brought up his marriage matters instead.
She didn’t expect her younger son to resist marriage so much, so she immediately began to nag him about it. “Why don’t you want to get married? Look at your brother! He already has two children but look at you now. You’re all grown up already. Do you want people to assume that you and your son are grandfather and grandson in the future?”
“Don’t exaggerate things. I just don’t want to get married in the next few years.” Kieran defended himself and begged for mercy again and again.
Tessa and the others were in tears from laughter.
Gregory also teased, “Uncle Kieran, you should listen to Grandma. If you become old, you will not get a good-looking woman as a wife.”
“Greg, why are you bullying me? Am I not your uncle anymore?” Kieran pretended to be sad and looked at Gregory.
In the living room, cheerful laughter sounded again, and everyone felt happy and warm.
Later in the day, Gregory began to feel sleepy. Thus, Tessa asked the servants to let the little boy shower and rest. Remus and Stefania saw that it was getting late and proposed to leave. Then, Kieran and Timothy also followed.
Back in the room, Tessa was quite happy. Nicholas naturally sensed Tessa’s happy mood and asked with a smile, “Are you in a good mood?”
“I feel like your parents are slowly accepting me.” Tessa looked at Nicholas with a smile, her pair of eyes as bright as stars.
Seeing the bright smile on his wife’s face, Nicholas smiled too. He nodded lightly, took her into his arms, and said softly, “This is just the beginning. When they get along with you more in the future, they will like you more and more.”
Even though he said that, Tessa was still a little worried.