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Always Been Yours Chapter 801
Businesslike
When Tessa thought about the situation where she had nothing to say when she was alone with her mother-in-law, she knew she didn’t want such a situation to happen again.
Thinking of this, she asked curiously, “Nicholas, what hobbies do you think your mother has?”
Hearing this, Nicholas immediately understood Tessa’s intention and told her everything he knew. “You know that my mother likes the violin. You can chat with her more about music in the future. She also likes to read prose…”
…
The next morning, Tessa and Nicholas got up and went downstairs, then saw Andrew carrying things into the living room.
“Andrew, what are these?”
After going down, Nicholas looked at the things in the living room with a puzzled expression.
Seeing the two of them, Andrew greeted them first and then explained with a smile, “These are the gift sets and supplements sent by Mrs. Sawyer to nourish Miss Tessa.”
Hearing that her mother-in-law sent food to replenish her body’s health, Tessa was quite moved.
Nicholas was also in a good mood, so he ordered, “In the future, provide supplements for Miss Tessa every morning and night.”
“Of course.” Andrew nodded.
At this time, Gregory was also dressed and came downstairs.
When he saw the two of them standing in the living room, he immediately trotted over happily. “Daddy, Mommy! Good morning.”
“Morning, Greg,” Tessa responded with a smile.
Nicholas also responded.
Then the family went to the dining room, talking and laughing. After breakfast, Nicholas planned to go to the company. Tessa didn’t want him to go to the company very much, mainly because she was worried about his injuries, so she frowned. “Can’t you handle the matters at home?”
Nicholas knew that his wife was concerned about his injuries.
He stepped forward and put his arms around Tessa, kissed her forehead, and said comfortingly, “Don’t worry, I won’t let myself get tired. I’ve been away for too long, and many things are piled up, so I have to deal with them.”
“Okay, then you must remember to take breaks.” Tessa could only agree.
She sent him to the door, and on seeing Edward, she couldn’t help but say, “Look after him and make sure he doesn’t get too tired.”
“Don’t worry, Miss Tessa. I will take good care of the president.” Edward nodded, then started the car and left.
After arriving at the company, Nicholas held several meetings non-stop and was extremely busy. When it was almost noon, he returned to the office and took a short rest.
Not long after, Edward knocked on the door and came in.
“President, Wanda is here.”
“What is she here for?” Nicholas frowned slightly but let Edward bring Wanda in.
A few minutes later, Wanda gracefully followed Edward into the office in her stilettos. She looked at the handsome man sitting at the desk, and the desire in her eyes could hardly be hidden.
Nicholas didn’t notice anything unusual. His tone was indifferent and distant as he asked, “Why are you here?”
Listening to the man’s businesslike questioning, Wanda was a little unhappy, but she still handed an invitation card to him with a smile on her face.
“My company has been fully renovated and will hold an opening reception. I hope you can come and join us. It’s the night after tomorrow.”
“I got it; I’ll attend that night.” Nicholas did not refuse and accepted the invitation because he knew that even if he refused, Remus would definitely make him go.
Wanda didn’t know this. Seeing that Nicholas agreed, she was quite happy, “Then I will wait for you there then.”
Nicholas frowned slightly, wanting to say that she didn’t have to wait for him.
Before he could say anything, Wanda added, “By the way, I heard that you were injured. This is the medicine I got from my friend. It is very effective in treating external injuries.”
While speaking, Wanda took out a box from her handbag.
Nicholas’ eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze became a little colder.
Other than a few people, no one, not even his family, knew that he was injured this time.
“Who did you hear it from?”
Always Been Yours Chapter 802
Sabrina Gulliver
“I heard it from Mrs. Sawyer.” Wanda lied without a change in her expression. However, Nicholas had seen through her lies. He didn’t see the need to expose her, so his attitude became more and more apathetic and distant. “Ah. Thank you.”
As Wanda was a sensitive person, she noticed that Nicholas’ attitude had changed. She didn’t know what she didn’t do right, so she could only smile and reply, “You’re welcome.”
After taking medicine, Nicholas saw that Wanda was still standing there, so he said coldly, “Is there anything else?”
In other words, if you have nothing to do, please leave.
Naturally, Wanda understood. Although she was unhappy, she was sensible and did not insist on staying. “I’ll leave now.”
Nicholas nodded before falling back into work.
On the other side, at Dynasty Gardens, Tessa was bored at home, so she made some pastries. As her loyal supporter, Gregory kept singing her praises after the pastries came out of the oven.
“Mommy, the pastries you made are the best I have ever eaten.”
“Really?”
“Really, I never lie.”
While eating the pastries, Gregory nodded vigorously in response to Tessa. His two cheeks were stuffed up like a little hamster. Isn’t Greg the cutest kid in the world? Aw!
The two joked around for a while. Soon, Tessa put the prepared pastries in two thermal boxes, then smiled at Gregory. “Let’s go and give them to your father and uncle.”
Of course, Gregory agreed. In this way, the two came to the headquarters of Sawyer Group and entered the president’s office unimpeded.
“Oh, what brings you here?” Nicholas was a little surprised when he saw the two. Tessa held up the thermal box in her hand and smiled. “We’re here to bring you afternoon tea.”
“Daddy, I made this with Mommy.” Gregory also begged for compliments next to her.
Nicholas looked on with a gentle expression. He asked Tessa to stay and eat together, but Tessa refused. “I want to send it to Tim while it’s hot, so you can enjoy them alone.” After speaking, Tessa winked at Nicholas playfully, then left the office with Gregory.
Tessa was also unimpeded at Reinhart Group. The company’s veteran employees also knew her, so they greeted her and Gregory enthusiastically.
“Hello, Miss Reinhart.”
“Is Miss Reinhart here again to bring food to our general manager?”
Tessa responded with a smile.
As they entered the office, Timothy was delighted to see his sister and Gregory, so he gestured to them to take their seats.
“Why didn’t you call me when you came here so I could go down and pick you up?”
“It’s just a short walk. You don’t need to pick me up.”
Tessa gave her younger brother a look, then handed over the thermal box in her hand. “I made some pastries, and they’re still warm. Remember to eat it while it’s warm.”
As soon as she spoke, a girl knocked on the door and came in to bring tea. She was a stunning young lady who appeared to be in her early twenties. She walked toward Tessa, bowed, and said softly, “I heard that the general manager’s sister is pregnant, so I brought you juice. It’s very fresh, and I just squeezed it.”
Tessa looked at the pretty girl in front of her, a little surprised.
“Are you new here?”
After all, she hadn’t seen this girl the last time she came. The girl nodded, straightened up, and introduced herself at once. “I just came for an internship last month; my name is Sabrina Gulliver.”
“I see.”
Tessa nodded; her first impression of Sabrina was not bad.
But that was about it.
After all, after experiencing what Yvette did last time, she couldn’t help but be a little worried when a beautiful girl appeared beside her brother.
After waiting for Sabrina to leave, she couldn’t help reminding her brother, “Does this girl have any ulterior motive in approaching you? You have to be careful.”
Always Been Yours Chapter 803
It’s Still Early
After listening to his sister’s words, Timothy was stunned for a moment, and then he came back to his senses. “No, this girl is very well-behaved and sensible. In fact, she is very efficient and serious in her work, and she even graduated from a famous foreign university.”
He briefly explained Sabrina’s situation and then helped put in a good word. “Having her around has improved my work efficiency a lot. She is not like what you think, and I just treat her as an employee.”
Outside the door, before Sabrina could leave, she heard Timothy’s words. Although there was no reaction on her face, she was extremely annoyed in her heart.
This dumbass! The reason why I came to be your secretary is that I like you, okay? Even your sister has a hunch about it, yet you have no idea at all.
It really pissed her off, especially when she thought that she had been in the company for so long and there were many people in the company pursuing her, but only Timothy treated her as a subordinate!
Could it be that I’m so unattractive to Timothy?
“There still seems to be a long way to go to win him over…” Sabrina sighed heavily and turned to leave.
In the office, Tessa and Timothy didn’t know that Sabrina had overheard the content of their conversation just now. Naturally, they didn’t know that Sabrina actually had an impure purpose.
Tessa was very relieved after listening to her brother’s explanation. “It’s okay then. I’m afraid that there will be another Yvette.”
“No, it’s enough for what happened last time. I won’t make the same mistake again.”
Timothy’s eyes were cold, and Tessa thought that this sounded a little wrong.
Why do I feel he is planning to stay away from other girls in the future? This can’t be!
“Tim, although some girls are very bad, there are many good girls. I don’t want you to be affected in the future because of what happened last time. I’m still waiting to see you get a girlfriend, get married, and give me cute little nieces and nephews.”
“Tessa, aren’t you thinking a little too far? I haven’t graduated from college yet.”
Timothy was amused.
Tessa disagreed. “What’s wrong with that? There are people who didn’t graduate from college yet but got married already, and there are so many people who fall in love in college, yet with you, there is no news.”
“I just want to study hard and build a good career.”
“You’ve got your career up and running, and your studies are almost done. Shouldn’t you find someone to accompany you in your life?” Tessa really hoped that there was someone around her brother who could take care of him for her.
After all, in her current situation, she was often abroad, and her brother was alone in the country. She was really distressed over it. Besides, with a girlfriend, Timothy could use some good distraction and didn’t have to be in the company all day long. She was very afraid that one day she would hear the news that her brother suffered from bad health.
Timothy looked at his sister’s serious expression and laughed a little.
“Tessa, don’t worry about these things for me. The most important thing for you now is to take good care of your health and my little niece. Besides, I have grown up, and now my goal is to do a good job in the company and make it bigger. As for marriage, it’s still early.”
Hearing this, Tessa did not agree.
Just before she could say anything, Timothy said first, “Of course, if I meet a suitable girl, I will definitely tell you.”
“That’s better.” Tessa nodded in satisfaction.
Then she sat with her brother for a while and then took Gregory back.
That night, when Nicholas came back, he saw Tessa and Gregory playing in the living room.
“Daddy, you’re back.”
When Gregory saw him, he immediately jogged over happily and stretched out his hands, begging for a hug.
Nicholas dotingly hugged him into his arms, lowered his head, and said softly, “What are you playing with Mommy?”
“Mommy and I are playing chess.” Gregory replied in a soft voice, then said triumphantly, “Mommy can’t even win against me.”
“Really?”
Always Been Yours Chapter 804
Keep an Eye Out
While speaking, Nicholas had already sat next to Tessa with Gregory in his arms.
Tessa looked at the smiling father and son in front of him, then spread his hands helplessly. “Greg is too smart. I lost more than he did.”
“It’s okay. I’ll help you beat him.” Nicholas held Tessa’s hand to comfort her.
Gregory was, of course, challenged at this, and the family continued to play in the living room. After a while, Gregory’s excited and triumphant voice sounded in the living room. Andrew was beside him, and seeing such a happy picture, he was very happy for all of them.
Finally, this home no longer felt deserted.
Later, when Gregory went to the bathroom, Nicholas hugged Tessa and asked, “How did going to see your brother this afternoon go?”
“It’s fine; everything is going well for the company,” Tessa said vaguely, then thought of the girl she saw next to her brother.
She couldn’t help but mention, “Although my brother said that that girl is all right, I can’t help but worry. I’m afraid that she’ll be the same as Yvette before.”
“In that case, I’ll help you keep an eye out for that girl.” Nicholas looked down at the wife in his arms with an unbelievably gentle expression.
Tessa was so moved that she wrapped her arms around Nicholas’ waist and whispered, “It’s nice to have you.”
Nicholas smiled and raised his hand to help her brush the messy dark hair away from her cheeks.
The two snuggled together, and the air was full of sweetness. After a while, Nicholas seemed to have thought of something and asked, “You have been away for so long. Did the orchestra let you go back?”
“No.” Tessa shook her head slightly, saying, “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing, just asking casually.” Nicholas made it sound casual, but his eyes sank slightly.
Unfortunately, Tessa did not see it. Instead, she sighed and said faintly, “I hear from Mona that Miss Hathaway hasn’t come back yet. It seems that she is still in Yvetlava dealing with Kathleen.”
“Don’t overthink it; Kathleen brought it all on her own.” Nicholas heard the worry in Tessa’s tone and persuaded her.
Tessa nodded, feeling that Nicholas was actually thinking too much about her. Up to now, the injury on his body had not healed, so why was he worried about her instead of himself?
After a while, Gregory came back, and the family continued to play chess.
At this time, Andrew came over respectfully. “Master Nicholas, Miss Tessa, dinner is ready.”
“Come and eat,” Nicholas said, putting down the chess piece in his hand as he led Tessa toward the dining hall.
During dinner, Tessa’s appetite was very good, and the symptoms of her severe morning sickness had been relieved a lot recently.
“Mommy, try this.” Gregory served Tessa with vegetables wisely and sensibly.
Tessa thanked him, feeling the warmth spread through her. Nicholas also thoughtfully peeled the shrimps for her. The family of three ate the meal happily.
After eating, Nicholas took Tessa for a walk in the garden to digest food. He looked at his wife, who looked much better, and suddenly said, “It’s been a long time since the last check-up. I’ll take you to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow.”
Tessa heard it and agreed.
She hadn’t been back to Vienna recently, so the maternity check-up couldn’t be delayed.
After the walk, Tessa took Gregory back to shower first. It was already more than an hour later after she coaxed the little boy to go back to sleep.
At this time, Nicholas had already taken a bath and was sitting on the bed reading a foreign language magazine.
After Tessa took a bath, she walked over with the ointment. “I’ll apply the medicine for you.”
Nicholas nodded and took off his bathrobe. Under the light, the man’s wheat-colored chest was sturdy and very beautiful. The only flaw was that the scar on the shoulder ruined the whole perfect look.
“The wound has scabbed over, and it won’t take long before it is completely healed.” Tessa stroked the wound on Nicholas’ shoulder with a relieved smile on her face.
After all, this was the day she looked forward to the most.
Nicholas felt the joy coming from his wife, and as if he was infected with it, the corners of his mouth rose too.
Always Been Yours Chapter 805
Signs of a New Life
Looking at Tessa’s beautiful face without any makeup on, there was a unique scent in the air that made his heart skip a beat.
All of a sudden, he reached out and hugged her.
Tessa only managed to gasp before her lips were sealed by Nicholas’.
The romantic scene ended there as both parties did not do anything else.
…
The next day, they went to the hospital after the family of three had their breakfast.
Getting out of the car, they were about to enter the hospital when Stefania’s voice came from behind them.
“Hello, Nicholas and Miss Reinhart.”
“Grandma. Why are you here? Are you sick?”
Gregory, who was surprised to see Stefania here, ran over to her.
Tessa also looked worryingly at her. “Are you alright, Mom?”
Even though Nicholas did not say anything, he had fixed his gaze onto his mother.
Seeing this, Stefania knew that although they had misunderstood her, she was still very moved deep inside.
“I’m fine. I came to the hospital for you all.”
“Us?” Tessa grew even more confused by this.
Stefania then explained, “Originally, I wanted to visit Gregory, but I heard from Andrew that you came here for the ultrasound; that was why I followed you guys.”
Turning around, she suddenly lectured Nicholas, “Since you’re here with Miss Reinhart for the ultrasound, isn’t it very inconvenient to bring Gregory along? Why didn’t you call me for help, since I have nothing to do at home?”
Despite her explanation, Tessa and Nicholas knew that Stefania only wanted to see Gregory.
“It was our lack of consideration. Well, since you’re already here, why don’t you accompany us for the test?” Tessa extended this sudden invitation.
Naturally, Stefania accepted it.
It was then Gregory understood that his grandmother came over to see him, so he boasted, “Grandma, let me tell you something. When we came for the checkup last time, I even heard the heartbeat of the baby! It’s so magical!”
“Really?”
Although Stefania was talking to Gregory, her eyes were looking at Tessa.
Instantly knowing what Stefania was thinking of, Tessa smiled subtly. “It really is magical. You can also experience it for yourself later.”
Soon, they arrived at the office of the doctor.
After filling in all the information, the checkup began.
There were all sorts of tests such as ECG and blood samples being taken.
Noticing Tessa’s blood was being drawn, Stefania frowned. “Why are they drawing so much blood? Do they collect this much every checkup?”
Tessa smiled even brighter after hearing her mother-in-law’s words.
“It’s fine, Mom. These are just normal procedures.”
Hearing this, Stefania did not say anything more.
Finally, the test ended with the ultrasound showing that the baby was in a normal condition.
As for Stefania, she grew very excited after hearing the heartbeat of the baby.
After the tests, they exited the hospital with Stefania still baffled, especially because of the baby’s heartbeat that made her feel so much closer to her future grandchildren; it rendered her a sense of wonder and fascination.
“Remember to take the supplements that I sent over daily. That way we can ensure to have a healthy child.”
Before she left, she reminded Tessa concerningly, “Don’t tire yourself out as well. Please take good care of yourself.”
“I will.” The daughter-in-law nodded.
Arriving home, Nicholas set Tessa on the couch to rest while Gregory went upstairs for classes.
Later that day, she received a call from Mona.
“Tessa, Miss Hathaway is back.”
“She’s back?” Tessa was a bit shocked as she asked, “Then, did she come alone or with someone?”
“She’s alone. I didn’t see Kathleen,” reported Mona truthfully.
This made Tessa even more surprised. Is Miss Hathaway giving up on saving Kathleen?
Just as she was thinking about the possible scenarios, Mona’s voice came from the phone again, “Tessa, when will you be joining us?”
“I should be returning in about two days.”
Always Been Yours Chapter 806
Love and Dreams
“I’ll be waiting for your return.”
Mona then talked about some ongoing affairs about the orchestra before hanging up.
Placing her phone down, Tessa sighed after thinking about the current state of the orchestra.
With Kathleen’s position vacant, they need to look for another violinist.
Nicholas, who did not know all this, did overhear their conversation as he asked, “Are you going back?”
“Miss Hathaway’s already back. Besides, you are almost healed by now, so it’s time for me to leave.” Tessa nodded with a tone of reluctance.
Even though he could not bear to let her go, he knew that his wife still had a dream to fulfill and he was not about to get in her way.
“When are you going to leave? I’ll have Edward to help you book a flight ticket.”
“Tomorrow, I guess. If I leave earlier, we can reunite quicker next time too.”
Tessa, who gave out a time without hesitation, feared that she might find herself not wanting to leave if she continued to stay for a few more days.
The understanding man then gave Edward a call.
It was just then when Gregory’s class ended as he heard his father calling someone.
“Are you leaving, Mommy?”
Dashing to his mother, he had a face full of sadness. “Mommy, I don’t want you to leave.”
Filled with reluctance, she replied, “Sweetheart, I can’t bear to leave you either, but I—”
Yet, before she could finish her sentence, the sensible Gregory had said it for her.
“I know. Since you need to fulfill your dream, I will support you, Mommy.”
Seeing how sensible her son made Tessa teary-eyed as she became more reluctant to depart.
Even though she wanted to stay with Gregory and Nicholas, logic still triumphed over love in the end.
…
Next day morning, they departed for the airport after breakfast.
Timothy also managed to make it to see her off.
In the boarding room, Gregory was bawling his eyes out.
Although he seemed as sensible as could be yesterday, he still felt very sad upon seeing his mother leave.
“Mommy, remember to take good care of yourself.”
He reminded Tessa while sniffling, making her heart ache as she quickly hugged and comforted him, “Now, now, Gregory. I’ll come back to see you whenever I have the time. If you really miss me, you can ask Daddy to bring you to visit me too.”
It was only after coaxing him for a while did the boy calm down.
She handed him over to Nicholas before stating, “When I’m gone, remember to apply the medicine on time and don’t overwork yourself. Also, eat your meals regularly. I will let Timothy watch over you.”
It was the second day when she reached Vienna.
Getting off the airplane, Tessa saw that the chauffeur of their family was already waiting outside the airport.
She then sent a text message stating that she had safely arrived to Nicholas and Timothy after she entered the car.
After arranging everything and taking a breather, she went to the orchestra in the afternoon.
Upon arrival, she saw a busy Hathaway that looked rather haggard and tired.
She also saw Tessa as her gaze was filled with mixed emotions.
“You’re back, I see.”
“I am.” Tessa nodded.
Looking not all too happy, Hathaway stated bluntly, “Well, the violin’s not going to play itself. Go get started.”
She ignored Tessa after that, for a distant aura emanated from her.
Naturally, Tessa felt that she was a lot colder to her as she felt upset inside.
It was then a few people who were normally in Kathleen’s clique came over.
At the sight of Tessa, their gazes turned hostile.
“Someone sure is thick-skinned. They even have the cheek to come back after landing someone else’s daughter into prison.”
“Would she have become the first violinist of Group Two had she not been shameless?”
“If it were me, I would’ve quit a long time ago. After all, I have some dignity.”
These insults darkened Tessa’s expression as those people left after they were done calling names.
Always Been Yours Chapter 807
Another Perspective
When Mona walked over, she happened to overhear them.
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Seeing how upset Tessa was, she comforted her by saying, “You don’t need to care about their opinions. After all, birds of a feather flock together. Their moral compass has been twisted a long time ago since they always hang out with Kathleen. Besides, it was Kathleen’s fault.”
Tessa, who heard all this, pursed her lips as her emotions were no doubt perturbed.
When she went back at night, she was still downtrodden, for she did not eat much of her dinner.
Noticing this, the butler was worried for her, so Kylie secretly told Nicholas about this.
“Master Nicholas, Madam Tessa seemed to be quite upset after returning from the orchestra practice tonight. She barely touched her food.”
“I got it. Just prepare some supper for her later this evening.”
Hanging up, Nicholas then called Tessa.
“What are you doing right now?”
“I just ate. I’m resting now.” Tessa smiled at the handsome man on her screen.
If only the smile was a tiny bit more genuine.
Seeing through this at a glance, Nicholas asked purposefully, “You don’t seem to be in a good mood. Did something happen?”
“Nothing. I just felt that some things have changed upon my return this time.”
Even though she did not state it clearly, he could still somewhat guess what had happened.
Looking at his upset wife, he coaxed her and said, “You don’t need to overthink this. Screw what they said; the incident has nothing to do with you.”
“Yes, I know. But, Miss Hathaway, she…” Tessa then became even sadder upon recalling how cold Hathaway was toward her.
Feeling his heart pang at the sight of Tessa, he stated, “You don’t need to mind what she thinks. Understand that some people will still pity those deserving of punishment in this world. Of course, they are not at fault for pitying them. After all, it is a good thing if the sinner could turn over a new leaf, but…”
He paused intentionally to observe her expression before continuing, “But, we know that Kathleen isn’t one to change. So, you shouldn’t be blaming yourself.”
He does make great sense…
After all, she did give Kathleen a few chances to change and reflect upon her own actions. Yet, not only did she not do that, she tried to harm her time after time.
This thought made Tessa feel a bit better about herself.
Even though she was comforted by his words, the pressure only became heavier when she went to the orchestra again as she felt a change of attitude from everyone around.
Since most of them were from the same group, losing Kathleen meant that Group One was deprived of a main performer, so they were forced to halt their performances for the time being.
It was because of this that more people became more opinionated of Tessa gradually.
Even so, she did not care about this, for she only became more hardworking at practice.
Seeing her friend work herself like this, Mona grew to be concerned for her.
When practice ended one day, Mona quickly called out to her, “Tessa, wait up.”
“Yes?”
“Let me treat you at my cousin’s place today. I’ve already reserved a table for us.”
Tessa was a bit shocked at the sudden invitation. “Why are you suddenly treating me?”
“Seeing how hard you’ve been practicing these few days, I wanna treat you and allow you to let loose a little. Besides, I had tons of free meals at your place previously. So, it’s time for me to return the favor. Let’s go, my cousin is waiting for us.”
She then held Tessa’s arm and dragged her along.
To that, Tessa could only send a message to Nicholas before heading to the restaurant.
After arriving at the place, Wilbur personally guided them to their table.
He had heard about what happened to Tessa as he sat down and said, “It’s always wise to filter what’s good for us and what’s not; if it isn’t your weight to carry, then don’t. Those people who are badmouthing you are just jealous of your abilities at the end of the day.”
“I know. I haven’t been upset over what they said. All I want is to improve my skills.”
In reality, Tessa really did not mind what they said. Even though she was affected with how Hathaway treated her lately, she knew she had no reasons to be guilty about anything as it was not her fault, just like what Nicholas had said.
Always Been Yours Chapter 808
The Swaying Opinions
Seeing how her close friend was really unbothered by all this, Mona breathed a sigh of relief and switched subjects.
After the meal, Wilbur noticed that Tessa seemed to be in a good mood, so he suggested, “Since you’re here, how about playing a song on stage?”
Thinking that she had not been here for a long time, Tessa nodded before heading onstage with her violin.
A short while after, a pleasing tune came from her violin, entrancing the customers.
Then, the performance ended with thunderous applause from all sides.
Some of them were frequent patronizers and knew who Tessa was.
“Miss Reinhart, you’re finally playing again.”
“That’s right. We’ve missed the sound of your violin terribly during the time you weren’t here.”
“I feel like your technique has been further refined, Miss Reinhart! You really are talented. You need to come more often in the future.”
All the praises made Tessa feel like a surge of energy had been injected into her body as all the doubts in her mind were dispelled.
“Thank you for your support, everybody.”
Smiling brightly, she then bowed and exited the stage.
Her mood was much improved upon reaching home, for she had come to a conclusion.
No matter how others doubted her, she would walk on her own path unceasingly. I will work harder and make myself stronger.
Nicholas’ call came just then, prompting him to be surprised seeing his wife full of energy.
“Seems like you had a fun time with Mona this evening.”
“It was quite nice. We went to the restaurant today and I even played a song on stage. A lot of people said that I have improved a lot,” Tessa shared her joyful evening.
After hearing this, Nicholas’ worries had significantly lessened.
For the last couple of days, he was concerned for her since she had always looked so unhappy lately.
Now that she was bearing a child, he did not wish that she would experience such a constant mood swing as that would affect the baby too.
In the ensuing days, Tessa kept up her rigorous practice, which was witnessed by everyone.
Thereafter, the performance she pulled off at a recent show extended her reputation even further as many magazines wanted to have an interview with her; they hoped to feature Tessa on the cover of their magazines.
One day, Hathaway called Tessa to her office.
“Did you ask for me, Miss Hathaway?”
“Have a seat.”
After saying that, Hathaway went straight to the point, “What are your thoughts on all the magazines that want to interview you?”
“I’ll act as per your instructions.” Even though their relationship was not as good as before, Tessa still believed in her mentor a lot.
Knowing that fact, Hathaway had mixed emotions within her. She composed herself before analyzing, “I’ve taken a look at the magazines. I think there are some interviews that you can take. As for those that aren’t worth it, just reject them.”
“Understood.” Tessa nodded. They then discussed the state of the orchestra for a short while before she left.
The rumors about her appearance in magazines soon spread after that.
At that time, many people did not understand why Hathaway would still take care of Tessa after what had happened, especially the ones from Group One.
It’s obvious that Tessa is the culprit that landed Kathleen in jail, so what is Miss Hathaway thinking?
For some reason, someone created a discussion thread of this online and comments flooded the forum.
‘In my opinion, Miss Hathaway acted in the correct way. Even though she might be a mother, she’s also Tessa’s mentor. Besides, it’s not like Tessa did anything wrong. It was Kathleen who started everything, so why would she make it hard on her talented student?’
‘I think the same way too. No matter what, she really is a magnanimous person. Not anyone can respond in the same way.’
‘For me, I think it might be because Miss Hathaway doesn’t want to destroy the reputation she built up with so much effort.’
As always, there were both good and ugly comments.
Yet, Kathleen’s fans found themselves perplexed over this situation.
Always Been Yours Chapter 809
Morals and Emotions
‘Open-minded? Magnanimous? I think she’s a failure as a mother!’
‘Ever since Tessa appeared, Hathaway has been siding with her all the time. She even hit Kathleen because of this woman.’
‘It was overboard of her to strike Kathleen. Does she even know who her real daughter is?’
With Kathleen’s fans spreading such malicious comments, her reputation still got affected despite the majority believing that Hathaway was not in the wrong.
Also, the incident spread like wildfire online as Hathaway’s assistant sent the forum over to her upon seeing it.
Sitting in the quiet office all alone, Hathaway sifted through the comments with trembling hands.
‘As Kathleen’s mother, not only did she not rack her brains on how to save her daughter, she’s still trying to make Tessa famous. What a mother she is.’
‘I would find it hard to accept if I had such a biased mother.’
‘In the end, Kathleen only committed all these wrongdoings because she had such an unreliable mother.’
Reading the comments, Hathaway could not stop the tears falling.
How could these people say these things about me?
As my only daughter, Kathleen is suffering now, so how can I not feel pain inside?
Besides, Tessa only achieved what she had today with her own abilities and hardwork; Hathaway barely contributed to her success.
Facing this situation, Hathaway was at a loss as to what to do, for she felt very pained inside.
In actuality, she did think about giving Tessa the cold shoulder, but Kathleen was the one that was in the wrong.
If she had continued to side with her daughter, this would be unfair to Tessa.
With these thoughts in mind, Hathaway suddenly had a sense of fatigue washed all over her like one she had never felt before in her life.
Should I just… sell the orchestra off?
On the other hand, Tessa did not know any of this as she was busy with practice everyday.
The day had finally arrived where she promised the magazines for the interviews.
Seeing the journalists, Mona happily went up to Tessa and stated, “After your interviews today, your fame will only spread further. Please look after me from now on!”
“Don’t worry, Here, I will let you hold onto my leg for reassurance.” Tessa then jokingly extended her leg.
A short while after, a staff member from the magazine came in. “Miss Reinhart, can we take a photo of you?”
“Sure.” Tessa nodded and went to the side to let the photographer do their job.
Surprisingly, Mona was also interviewed by them.
“Hello. I saw that you and Miss Reinhart were chatting quite happily. Are you two close friends?”
“We are.”
“Then, would you be so kind as to tell us how Miss Reinhart is in the orchestra?”
“Happy to oblige. Normally, Tessa practises very vigorously, so she could perform better on stage. Besides, she even plays in a restaurant to further polish her techniques.”
Mona proceeded to state words of praise and admiration. “Honestly, I feel like getting to know Tessa was the best thing I’ve ever done. Not only does she keep striving to new heights, she even helps me too. You could say that my playing improved because of her.”
Besides Mona, the magazine also interviewed other members of Group Two, who all praised Tessa unanimously.
Even though Group One was very jealous that the other group was having such a good time, they did not slander Tessa on purpose. This was because they knew once they did that, they would be defaming the group’s image and Hathaway would not let them off the hook once that happened.
Throughout the whole day, the magazines followed Tessa everywhere.
Not only did they record her practice, they even wanted her to bring them to the restaurant she normally played in.
To this, Tessa did not agree to it on the spot.
Always Been Yours Chapter 810
An Extraordinary Relationship
“I would need to call the owner for permission first and foremost. Please excuse me.”
“Ah yes, of course.”
The magazine staff naturally understood that and gave Tessa time to make the call.
After answering the call, Wilbur accepted the suggestion upon knowing what Tessa was asking.
After all, this was the opportune moment for him to advertise his restaurant.
That same night, the group went to Wilbur’s establishment.
There were regulars of the restaurants, who all praised Tessa without reservations.
…
The next day, all major magazines and tabloids in Vienna’s headlines were occupied by Tessa and they were all filled with positive articles.
Besides that, the nickname ‘Angel of Sound’ was given to her, further boosting her fame.
Back at Brentwood, Nicholas, who knew the details of Tessa’s daily schedule, was aware that she was interviewed yesterday.
Taking his phone out, he phoned someone. “Andrew, Tessa was interviewed yesterday, so keep an eye out for the magazines sold here. If there are any ones that mention her, buy them immediately. I want to be the first one to collect them.”
“Understood, Master Nicholas. I’ll get on it now.” Andrew accepted the order.
After hanging up, Nicholas was still a bit paranoid, so he informed Edward of this too.
In a blink of an eye, it was the day of opening for Wanda’s company. Guests filled the event with everyone having a good time. It was then the arrival of a guest that shocked the crowd.
“Old Master Sawyer is actually here. Looks like the rumors are true.”
“I never thought that he would personally come. Who is this Wanda? She’s actually able to successfully invite Old Master Sawyer.”
“I’m not sure either. I only heard that they are a new player in the city and that they are relatively close to the Sawyer Family.”
Everybody fell into heated discussion over this.
Seeing that Remus had arrived, Wanda greeted him immediately, “Welcome, Old Master Sawyer.”
Tonight, she was wearing a custom-made blouse fashioned from a suit with a deep neckline. Paired with pants and high heels, this made her seem very dominating yet feminine at the same time.
At the sight of Wanda, Remus had taken a greater liking to her, thinking that this was how his grand-daughter-in-law should look.
As if she felt Remus’ favorable impression upon herself, Wanda smiled even wider.
She then proactively led Remus around the venue, divulging her plans for the company’s future.
This happened while the guests watched both of them walking around as they grew even more curious of Wanda’s identity.
After all, they had never seen Remus act so friendly with anyone before.
Even though they had their doubts, this did not prevent them from greeting him.
Whenever this happened, Wanda would stand by his side silently while letting Remus speak. Naturally, there were some who asked about her.
Facing the curious crowd, Remus was only happy to state their relationship. “This is the granddaughter of my dearest friend. She came back to build a career here. Do treat her kindly.”
Even though he said this in a very polite way, everyone could hear just how close they were.
Suddenly, a lot of people mistook his words, thinking that she might be his grand-daughter-in-law.
Otherwise, why would he be close to his friend’s granddaughter?
The ones who guessed Remus’ thoughts suddenly treated Wanda a lot warmer.
Of course, she could feel the misunderstanding, yet she let it slide as she thought that this was in her favor anyway.
When all the guests had almost all arrived, Nicholas was still nowhere to be seen.
Is Nicholas… not coming?
With this thought in mind, Wanda looked outside frequently, hoping to catch a glimpse of his silhouette.
Sadly, she did not see him anywhere, but her actions did catch Remus’ eyes.
“Are you waiting for Nicholas?” Remus teased while smiling dotingly, “Don’t worry. If he doesn’t show up, I’ll teach him a lesson on your behalf.”
To that, Wanda blushed at his words. “Mr. Sawyer!” She stomped her foot lightly in embarrassment.