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Always Been Yours Chapter 891
Christmas Gifts
Stefania took the initiative to ask about their recent condition. “How are you and the child? Has your morning sickness gotten better?”
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“I’m feeling a lot better now,” Tessa responded.
Nicholas, who was accompanying her, sat next to her and looked at her with gentle eyes as he really enjoyed spending every moment with her by his side.
After the call ended, all of them sat around the table and raised their glass to celebrate the festive season. Of course, Tessa and Gregory could only have fruit juice.
“Merry Christmas.” The dining room was filled with laughter.
In between their lunch, Timothy took out the presents that he had prepared in advance. “Gregory, this present is for you.”
“Thank you, Uncle Tim!” Gregory happily accepted the gift and pecked him on the cheek.
Read more Timothy then looked over his sister delightedly and asked like a child, “Tessa, we have completed the task that you’ve assigned to us. Shouldn’t you give us our gift already?” Gregory and Nicholas then looked over at her with anticipation.
“Yes, definitely.” She chuckled. Right after, she got out three gifts.
Gregory was elated when he received his and carefully put it on his lap and said, “I will treasure this since it’s my first Christmas gift from Mommy.”
Nicholas accepted his gift with all seriousness and was planning to store it properly too. He then got out the present that he had prepared earlier and handed it over to Tessa with a smile on his face. “Merry Christmas.”
She was surprised but happily accepted it. “Thank you, darling.” She then leaned over and kissed his cheek.
Nicholas was pleasantly surprised and couldn’t stop smiling. He then passed the other gift to Gregory.
“Thank you, Daddy.” The child indulged in the festive season, receiving gifts from every adult around.
Timothy was the only one who didn’t get a gift and looked at Nicholas with disbelief. “Nicholas, where’s mine?”
“Yours? I didn’t prepare one for you.” He smirked and teased Nicholas.
“Seriously?” Timothy was baffled and grumbled in front of them. “I know we don’t always see eye to eye, but do you have to be this petty?”
Both Tessa and Gregory couldn’t help but laugh when they heard his words. Nicholas cracked up too but eventually took out the present, which was a contract for a large project, and passed it to Timothy. All of them enjoyed the meal very much.
It was already afternoon after they finished lunch. When Tessa looked at the time, she realized that it was almost time when the members had to meet to prepare for the concert. She immediately asked the boys to get ready to leave. Since the concert was organized internally, members could bring family members along. All of them then left for the venue after they were ready.
By then, most of the members had already reached the concert hall and were preparing to start the concert. When Tessa entered with Nicholas and Timothy by her side, it attracted a lot of attention as they were just too good-looking, especially the two men. Although they were dressed in black suits, both of them gave out different vibes. Nicholas looked handsome yet cold, while Timothy had a gentle and modest disposition.
Just then, the orchestra members who were close to Tessa went up to say hi to her. “Miss Reinhart, Gregory, you guys are finally here.”
Tessa laughed as she nodded while introducing her family members to her colleagues. The orchestra members couldn’t stop praising her husband and brother for their good looks. She was modest about it but couldn’t hide the smile on her face while she complimented her colleagues’ family members.
Suddenly, Sofia, who walked in, noticed Tessa standing among the crowd and went over with a smile on her face. “When did you reach?” she asked while she greeted Nicholas and Timothy with a nod.
When Gregory noticed Sofia, he greeted her politely, saying, “Miss Sofia, Merry Christmas.”
Always Been Yours Chapter 892
Your Seniors
“Merry Christmas, Miss Sofia.” Tessa greeted her with a smile.
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“The concert is starting soon, so you should get your family members seated and follow me backstage to meet your seniors. They have been here since morning.” Sofia nodded at her.
“Please wait for me. I’ll be back real soon.” Tessa then led Nicholas and Timothy to the seats that she had pre-booked for them.
After that, she brought Gregory along and left with Sofia. All the other orchestra members were envious when they saw them leaving with Sofia, except for Susan. She was green with envy when she saw Tessa steal the show, and she vowed she would be more outstanding than Tessa tonight. However, all of these were unknown to Tessa.
By then, Tessa finally got to meet her other three seniors. Although they were at least ten years older than her, they barely looked their age and looked like they were in their early 30s. They had a friendly disposition which made Tessa feel comfortable being around them.
“This is Marjorie, the first protege who is under my guidance; this is Eunice, who has the best violin techniques among your seniors. You can refer to her if you need any assistance. Lastly, this is Hodgson, who is a talented composer, and both of you can discuss anything about composing in the future.” Sofia introduced each of her protegees to Tessa.
At the same time, Gregory greeted everyone politely as they were being introduced.
Read more “Hi, Tessa. We finally got to meet you in person.” Marjorie grinned at her.
Eunice and Hodgson were looking at Tessa from head to toe while smiling at her warmly, as if they were admiring their outstanding junior. Tessa noticed that and didn’t mind it at all. Because of her jovial personality, Marjorie and Eunice showed a liking for her and presented gifts to her.
“This is a meeting gift for you. We hope that you and Gregory will like it.” Tessa was surprised and thanked them profusely. Gregory was happy to be receiving gifts too.
At 8.00PM sharp, the concert began. Although it was a private concert, it was carried out formally. After the emcee managed to warm up the crowd, he started reciting each of the performances that would be held that night.
The first one to take the stage was Group One. Everyone in the group was experienced, whose performances were world-renowned, and their concerts were always sold out. As the performances started, Tessa brought Gregory to the auditorium while following behind Sofia.
Just as they were seated, Sofia suggested, “Tessa, tonight, your seniors will be leading the performance. You should pay close attention and get a feel of their style because it will help you a lot in your performances.”
“Got it.” Tessa nodded.
Sofia then looked over to Gregory and whispered something to him, probably asking him to pay attention to the performance. Just then, a harmonious melody was played. The songs were beautifully layered, where it was gradually built up into a crescendo before progressing toward a climax. She was so moved by the performance that she unconsciously held her breath. It was well deserved for the group to earn the title of a world-class orchestra as their performance was hard to beat.
After the first performance ended, thunderous applause filled the room. Each of the groups took turns performing on stage. As expected, all of the performances were exceptional, and Tessa learned a lot just by watching.
In between performances, Sofia leaned toward Tessa and asked, “What do you think? What are your thoughts after watching some of the performances?”
Hearing that, Tessa nodded and expressed some of her thoughts. “Although we have only seen three performances, all of their styles were different, which offered different experiences to the audiences. However, the commonality of all the performances was that they could make people feel strongly toward their music. I think that I’m a pretty calm person, but at the end of the performances, my emotions were unexpectedly driven by their performance.”
Always Been Yours Chapter 893
Solo Performance
“I feel that I should focus on learning how to deliver a compelling performance in my future training.” Tessa was all praise for the performances.
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“You have made great progress in both your violin skills and your sense of music, but it still wasn’t captivating enough, so you should pay more attention to it in your later training sessions.” Sofia nodded as she was pleased that Tessa could accurately pinpoint her weakness.
Tessa nodded in understanding. As the concert went on, Tessa paid full attention to the performance as she was eager to learn from them.
Soon, it was Group Six’s turn to perform. As Susan held on to her violin, she walked in together with her members with her chest out and head held high. After she was in position, she glanced at Tessa before looking at Sofia determinedly. She vowed to give a stellar performance to wow the audience so that Sofia would acknowledge her talent.
Soon, the performance started. Susan calmed herself down and performed while applying the knowledge that she had learned thus far. It could be said that her performance was perfect.
She had managed to tweak her musical style to be integrated with the orchestra, which made it sound harmonious while preserving her own flair at the same time. Sophia, who was an excellent musician, naturally noticed Group Six’s change in style and was rather surprised to see that the change actually came from Susan. It was out of her expectation that Susan could adjust her style in such a short period of time. Did she receive guidance from someone else recently?
PlayvolumeAd On the other hand, Tessa furrowed her brows as she watched the performance because Susan’s style reminded her of Kathleen’s, as both seemed very similar.
Read more Not long later, Group Six ended their performance and bowed to the audience before leaving the stage. Before that, Susan purposely glanced over at Sofia, wanting to observe her expression, but she couldn’t tell anything after seeing Sofia’s expression, which made her doubt her own performance. Feeling frustrated, she went back to backstage.
“The group performances have ended, but if you haven’t had enough of it, don’t worry because solo performances are coming up,” the emcee went onto the stage and announced.
The following performers were outstanding musicians from each group. Of course, Marjorie and the others would be performing too, as they were Sofia’s protegees, which made them popular within the orchestra. It was their performance that managed to amplify the night’s atmosphere, and each performance was remarkable.
“What do you think of your seniors’ performance?” Sofia suddenly looked at Tessa and asked.
“They were incredible! I’ll have to work harder so that I’ll be as good as they are.” Tessa confessed her heartfelt admiration.
“I’ll need to work harder too.” Gregory nodded because he seemed to be motivated by what he saw.
Looking at how earnest and motivated they were made Sofia pleased. Soon, it was Tessa’s turn to perform, and she went backstage in advance for preparations.
“Let’s welcome Tessa Reinhart on stage for her solo performance.” After the announcement was made, Tessa, who was donned in a black maxi dress and high heels, walked onto the stage with poise. She looked stunning when the spotlight shone on her.
Tessa was naturally nervous since it was actually her first time performing her own piece in front of all the orchestra members. However, when she noticed Nicholas and Timothy in the audience, it gave her the courage to perform. Her worries had all together dissipated, especially when she saw Gregory cheering for her from his seat.
Right after, she positioned the violin on her shoulder and started playing it. As the melody progressed, it transitioned from soft to loud, as if depicting a story of a couple from knowing each other to having a misunderstanding and finally reconciling.
The vibrato within a few phrases denoted the couple’s quarrel, but after that, it transitioned into a sweet and upbeat rhythm which was intriguing.
Always Been Yours Chapter 894
Stole the Show
By then, Tessa was fully immersed in her own music. The audience was deeply captivated by her music which was full of emotions. Timothy looked at her proudly as he recalled how Tessa gave up on her dreams just for him.
He was delighted to see her get through every step of the way and become outstanding while getting a step closer to her dreams. Nicholas also had his attention on her throughout the performance and felt that she was a shining star.
Just as everyone was admiring Tessa’s performance, Susan was exasperated, and her gaze darkened. “Darn it, since when did this b*tch become this good?” She was extremely jealous of Tessa and hated her to the core.
Initially, Susan was confident about her solid foundation and believed that she would be able to steal the show after adjusting her performing style in order to grab Sofia’s attention, but nothing came out of her effort. Instead, Tessa, whom she had looked down on, became the talk of the night. As she looked at Tessa, who was performing confidently on stage, she felt threatened by her. “Indeed, I won’t be able to succeed with this b*tch being around.”
After the song ended, thunderous applause and praises for Tessa could be heard in the auditorium.
“As expected of a protege of Miss Sophia’s. It’s amazing how she has improved by leaps and bounds in a short period of time.”
“She is indeed outstanding. I have watched her perform previously, but it was flawed in many ways; however, this time round, it is perfect. Although there are some minor flaws, those could be disregarded.”
Read more “I heard that she composed her own piece.”
“I remember that she doesn’t have experience in composing. It’s amazing how she could come up with this piece in such a short time frame.”
Nicholas felt proud of Tessa as he listened to the praises.
Gregory couldn’t contain his happiness and exclaimed, “Miss Sofia, my mommy is great, isn’t she?”
“Yes, she’s amazing. Let’s go see her.” Sofia nodded.
A few of Sofia’s protegees all praised Tessa. “Tessa is amazing!”
“There’s no doubt. I’m envious of her talent too. Hodgson, you’ll have to work harder, or else your junior is going to outshine you and put you to shame.” Jenny teased Hodgson, but he dismissed it with a smile.
On the other hand, when Tessa got off the stage after her performance, the first thing she did was to go see Sophia, who was sitting in the audience. “Miss Sofia, how was my performance?”
Sofia was pleased to see how studious Tessa was and complimented, “You did great.”
Hearing that, her seniors who were sitting on the side started praising her for her performance, and Kellen gave her two thumbs up.
Jenny nodded in agreement and smiled as she said, “Tessa, I believe that you’ll be on Hodgson’s level if you take a few more lessons from Simon. By that time, we won’t have to rely on Hodgson if we need a new song.”
“Ditto. We had to do him favors every time we asked him to compose a new song for us.” Another two seniors chimed in, complaining about Hodgson.
Hodgson was rather frustrated when he listened to the other members’ rant. However, he sincerely admired Tessa’s talent. Seeing that she was able to achieve so much after taking lessons from Simon for a short while, he believed that she would achieve great things in the future.
“When we have time, we can exchange ideas about composition.”
“Definitely. I hope to get pointers from you by then.” She was more than happy to do so.
Knowing that Hodgson was already a well-known composer within the industry, it would be beneficial for her to learn from such a talented composer. Sophia was also delighted to see her protegees getting along harmoniously.
After a while, when Tessa was done chatting with the other members, Sofia asked her to the side to give her some constructive feedback. “Tessa, although your performance tonight is great, there were some silly mistakes that shouldn’t have been made.”
Upon hearing that, Tessa was surprised and immediately paid attention to Sofia’s advice.
Always Been Yours Chapter 895
A Big Challenge for Tessa
“I’m not aware of my mistakes. Could you please point it out for me?” Sofia was pleased with Tessa’s humble attitude and pointed out each and every one of the mistakes that she had made during the performance.“When you entered the second phrase, I remembered that it was a three-and-a-half-beat vibrato on your violin score. After that, it will transition into an allegro; however, at this point, your bow speed wasn’t fast enough, resulting in a half-beat delay. Although it’s not a big flaw, it is a silly mistake that professional musicians shouldn’t make.”
“I will practice more.” Tessa nodded.
Following that, Sofia raised a few minor issues which would affect the overall feel of the music, and they were all noted down by Tessa.
By then, the concert was still ongoing. After the solo performances came to an end, it was followed by an impromptu performance. The emcee was warming up the crowd and asked them whom they’d love to see them perform together. It was no surprise that the crowd wanted Sofia’s protegees to perform.
Tessa and her seniors had no complaints after knowing that they were asked to perform on stage. They then went backstage to get ready.
PlayvolumeAd As Eunice looked at Tessa, who was ready to perform, she smiled. “Tessa, since this is your first time performing with us, do you feel nervous?” She couldn’t help teasing this new junior of hers.
Read more “Would you like to know how I really feel or the opposite of how I really feel?” Tessa blinked her eyes and asked.
“I want to know the opposite of how you feel,” Eunice replied cheekily. The others smiled as they looked at them.
“Of course I’m nervous,” Tessa replied.
Her answer was out of their expectation which surprised them.
“Tessa, are you that confident?”
“Suddenly, I’m looking forward to our performance.” Hodgson looked at Tessa in awe. She really knows what she’s doing.
“I’m anticipating it too. Good luck, Tessa. Let’s see whether you can blend in with us.”
Upon hearing that, Tessa smiled but didn’t comment further. Since a few of them had been performing together for many years, they were well synchronized and could perform well together. However, Tessa was the recent new addition whom they didn’t meet before the performance, let alone perform together. The upcoming performance was actually a big challenge for Tessa.
Very soon, they walked onto the stage after the emcee announced their names. The auditorium was filled with thunderous applause when they appeared. As Nicholas and Timothy looked at Tessa, who didn’t seem inferior while she stood among talented musicians, they couldn’t help but feel proud of her. Gregory, who looked up to her, clapped hard.
Soon, the performance started, but Tessa didn’t play immediately. Instead, she stood aside while listening to the melody. The audience looked at her with admiration when they saw how calm she was. Sofia was especially impressed by her calmness, humility, and her ability to access her own abilities. If Tessa maintained such a disposition, she was on the right track to success and could possibly outdo her seniors. It was unknown to Tessa that she had scored extra points with Sofia because of the calmness that she exhibited on stage.
Just as they started playing the second phrase, Tessa finally started playing and joined in. As everyone held their breath and watched her intently, they realized that she was in perfect harmony with the group. It didn’t look like it was her first time performing with them at all.
“Unbelievable. That’s amazing.”
“I’m impressed. She is so talented.”
“Oh my, it’s impressive that she could keep up with Marjorie and the other seniors.”
At once, everyone was shocked at how Tessa, a newbie, could blend in seamlessly with a few of the maestros, as it wasn’t easy at all. Sofia, who knew that Tessa had a vast repertoire, was pleasantly surprised as she had never thought that Tessa could improve by so much in such a short time frame and was able to keep up with the older members.
Always Been Yours Chapter 896
Finalé
Marjorie and the others were in shock, let alone Sofia. It was totally out of their expectation that Tessa could really keep up with them without going off-key.
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With this ability and talent, it was no wonder Sofia would make an exception to take Tessa in.
Within the audience, Susan looked at Tessa, who had grabbed everyone’s attention with an extremely dull gaze. It was especially so when she heard the audience complimenting her. Dang! I hate her so darn much! Argh!
Initially, Susan joined Sofia Symphony to gain the team’s respect and become a core member. But after Tessa’s appearance, the reality was totally different from what she had imagined.
She turned into an insignificant side character, but Tessa was the subject of jealousy for everyone.
“Why? Why does this b*tch deserve that?” She was grinding her teeth, wanting to run up to the stage and kill Tessa right now, but in the end, she still calmed herself down.
On the stage, the performance was still going on. Tessa was trying her best to cooperate with her seniors on the team.
Read moreWhen the piece ended, the venue was filled with thunderous applause.
Gregory clapped so hard that his hands were red. Likewise, Sofia was delighted with Tessa’s performance.
When Tessa returned to her seat, Sofia complimented, “Great job! For the finalé later, I want you to perform with me.”
Hearing that, Tessa was in shock. She didn’t think that Miss Sofia would handpick her to perform together.
Surprised, she nodded nonstop. “Thank you, Miss Sofia. I’ll definitely do my best.”
When the members saw that, they teased Sofia on purpose. “I was just wondering why you didn’t ask Tessa to join us during your finalé, so it turns out that you want to have a duet with her.”
“Miss Sofia, are you biased toward the junior now?”
“Oh no! I’m not Miss Sofia’s favorite anymore!” Kellen was the one who said this.
That funny upset action made everyone laugh.
As they were talking, the concert was coming to an end. It was time for Sofia and her students to perform.
When the audience saw them going onto the stage, they kept quiet immediately and were waiting for the performance.
Soon, a strong and majestic melody resonated around the hall. Sofia Symphony had the highest level of performance skills, after all, so the result of the performance was definitely extraordinary.
And with Sofia performing with six of her students beside her, it could be said to be a perfect auditory feast, leaving an endless aftertaste.
Tessa sat with the audience and felt passionate about listening to the piece.
Although Gregory had just started learning about music, his musical talent was extraordinary. He just felt that the piece that Sofia performed was the best music he had ever heard.
“Mommy, Miss Sofia is so good. I also want to be like her in the future.” When the piece ended, Gregory set an ambitious target for himself excitedly.
When Tessa heard that, she nodded with affirmation. “I’ll work hard with you.”
As they were talking, the host came out once again, announcing the finalé of the concert.
When the audience heard that it was still Sofia performing with her student, the applause in the venue was so thunderous that it was going to rip the roof off.
Seeing Sofia perform once a year was already challenging, but they could see her perform twice tonight. How could they not be excited?
Soon later, Sofia went up onto the stage with Tessa. Their collaboration was absolutely perfect.
Tessa even felt an epiphany while they were performing together. When their performance ended, she was still immersed in the aftertaste and didn’t feel like leaving the stage.
Despite that, the Christmas Gala still ended.
On their way home, Tessa and Gregory were still feeling the excitement. It was especially so for Gregory. “Mommy, you’re so good tonight! Everyone is praising you!” he exclaimed happily.
Hearing that, Tessa smiled delightfully. “You’ll become as good as me if you practice well.”
On the other hand, Nicholas was watching their interaction affectionately while sitting on the side. Although he didn’t say much, one could tell from his expression that he was proud of Tessa.
Timothy was also feeling happy for his sister, who was achieving her dream.
Always Been Yours Chapter 897
Your Husband Really Loves You
Timothy returned to Brentwood right after Christmas, but Nicholas was still staying in Vienna to deal with some work.
Since it was the New Year, Sofia Symphony gave the members a few days off to let them have some rest.
At night, Tessa nestled in Nicholas’ embrace and asked, “Can I invite Miss Sofia and my seniors over to have dinner tomorrow? I can introduce you to them too.”
They didn’t have time to greet the members after the concert because it was late. Hearing that, Nicholas lowered his head and stared at Tessa affectionately. “You’re the hostess in this house. You can do whatever you want. I’ll follow your decision.”
“How can you be so nice?” She rubbed her face on his chest while feeling loved inside.
While looking at his wife’s eyes, which became crescent moons from her smile, he was struck by them, and his expression became so soft, as though he could drown someone with that softness.
PlayvolumeAd“Because you’re my wife,” he answered her with some sweet talking. “I wanted to thank Miss Sofia and the others for taking care of you throughout this period too.”
Read more…
The next day, Tessa invited Sofia and her seniors to her house for dinner, and of course, they agreed happily.
That night, Tessa told the chef at home what the guests liked. After marking down everything, the chef started preparing for the feast.
Sometime later, when Sofia and the others arrived, Tessa brought Nicholas and Gregory to the door to welcome them.
“Miss Sofia,” Gregory looked at Sofia and greeted her passionately. Of course, he didn’t forget to greet the others either.
When they heard his voice, all of them answered him with an affectionate smile.
After that, Tessa linked arms with Nicholas and went forward to greet them, “Welcome, Miss Sofia. Welcome, everyone.”
Nicholas followed her to welcome the guests too.
When Sofia and the others saw the pair of lovebirds in front of them, their eyes were full of admiration.
It was especially so for the orchestra members. They were a little surprised.
Although they had met Nicholas at the concert previously, they just greeted each other in a rush at that time, so they didn’t look closely. Now that they took a closer look, only then did they find out that their new member’s husband had an extraordinary aura. He was definitely not an ordinary person.
However, Tessa didn’t know what was on their mind. After some small talk, she smiled. “Dinner is not ready yet. Let’s spend some time in the living hall.”
The others had no problem with that, so all of them went to the living hall together.
When they sat down, Tessa and Gregory talked with Sofia and the other female members. On the other hand, Nicholas handled the male members.
Before this, Tessa was still a little worried that the whole occasion would be awkward since Nicholas was not close to the members. But her worry was unnecessary as he was having a good time with them.
Even when they talked about music, he could join in the conversation too, winning the hearts of almost everyone. While listening from the side, Tessa was quite surprised. I have no idea he knows a thing or two about music, but then again, he might have studied it for my sake. This thought warmed the cockles of her heart at once.
Likewise, Sofia noticed it too and teased Tessa with a smile, “Your husband really loves you.” The other female members chimed in, teasing her too.
Hearing that, Tessa turned so shy that her face was blushing. “Stop it. Miss Sofia.”
At this time, Gregory looked at her in confusion. “Mommy, why are your cheeks so red?”
The next second, the living hall was filled with joyous laughter.
After some time, Sebastian came over to make a report. “Master Nicholas, Madam Tessa, dinner is ready.”
Nicholas nodded and held Tessa’s hand before standing up and saying, “Let’s go to the dining hall.”
Hearing that, Sofia and the others nodded and followed the two of them.
When they sat down at the dining table, they found that most of the dishes on the table were the dishes that they liked. From that, they became even more attracted to this little junior of theirs.
“Thank you.” Sofia looked at Tessa with satisfaction.
Tessa replied to her with a smile and asked everyone to start digging in.
Always Been Yours Chapter 898
Flirtatious Eunice
Throughout the dinner, everybody was chit-chatting and smiling. The atmosphere was very harmonious.
Eunice’s attention was on Nicholas all the while. She was staring at him with her sparkling eyes. In fact, when she first entered the manor, she was already attracted by his mysterious and lofty aura.
After having a sip of wine, she said in a delicate tone, “May I know what Mr. Sawyer does for a living?”
“Just a small business,” Nicholas answered calmly while putting the fish that he had deboned onto Tessa’s plate.
When Eunice saw his gentle act, her eyes sparkled even brighter. It was obvious that she was ignoring her little junior.
With her chin propped on her hand, she put on a seductive smile and said, “Mr. Sawyer is so humble. I suppose a young talent like you must have a successful business. After all, not everyone can afford to live in houses around this area.” As she said that, she stared Nicholas straight in the eyes.
She was already beautiful, but now she was purposely displaying the unique charm of a mature woman, which was voluptuous and seductive.
Read more Also, she believed in her taste very much and had a lot of confidence in her own charm since she had always been the focus of men. Previously, when she showed a little interest in them, they would take the bait immediately.
At this moment, Tessa and the others realized Eunice’s change in attitude as well, and their faces darkened at once.
It was especially so for Tessa. Her impression of Eunice worsened instantly, making her uncomfortable with her actions.
Of course, Nicholas knew what was on Eunice’s mind, so he chose not to look at her.
“I just got lucky.” He gave a humble answer, but his tone was cold and distant, with a little unhappiness.
Sofia observed Nicholas’ reaction and nodded secretly. She felt that this man was not bad, being so loyal to Tessa.
Then, her gaze landed on Eunice, and she was filled with dissatisfaction. She knew about Eunice’s behavior of wanting to own everything she liked.
Sofia hadn’t said anything previously because she thought that Eunice knew what she was doing. But now, Eunice was making her furious.
At this thought, she kicked her under the table and warned her to stay quiet with her gaze.
When Eunice received Sofia’s warning, she pouted unhappily. Luckily, she restrained a little and took up the wine glass to apologize to Nicholas. “Sorry. That’s rude of me.”
Although that was what she said, there was still seduction in her gaze. She just did it secretly this time, not letting the others notice it.
When the others saw Eunice apologize, they heaved a sigh of relief. They were terrified that she would be a party popper and ruin the dinner.
On the other hand, Tessa’s face wasn’t as tense either, but only Nicholas still had his icy face on. He even ignored Eunice’s apology.
At this moment, he was disgusted by this woman. There’s something about her. I can tell that she has way more tricks up her sleeves.
Eunice looked at the man who was not planning to bother her and didn’t mind him either. She shrugged her shoulders and finished the wine in her glass.
Throughout this episode, probably only Gregory didn’t know what was going on. He just kept looking left and right adorably.
After dinner, they returned to the living hall to have tea, and Tessa was making tea for the guests personally. When the tea leaves were soaked in hot water, a unique aroma filled the air at once.
“This smells great!” Surprised, Sofia looked at the teacup in Tessa’s hand. “What tea did you make? How can it smell so nice? It smells different from the tea that I made last time.”
“This is the premium Earl Gray Citrus Black Tea. It’s tough to find on the market. Try it out, Miss Sofia.” As Tessa said that, she poured a cup of tea for Sofia.
Of course, she didn’t forget about her seniors.
When Sofia drank the refreshing tea, her eyes sparked at once. “Such a delicate tea! It’s really citrusy and creamy. There’s a faint aftertaste too.”
She then put her tea cup down, indicating for Tessa to refill it. It was obvious that she liked this tea very much.
Nicholas noticed that as well, so he called Sebastian over. “Pack all the premium teas at home into a few packets and give them to the guests when they leave.”
Always Been Yours Chapter 899
My Wife Decorated It
The second half of the sentence was meant for Sofia and the other members.
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel QuerySatisfied by the gift, Sofia smiled and said, “Thank you.”
The others thanked Nicholas too. In their hearts, their impression of Tessa and Nicholas grew even better.
After that, Tessa made other premium teas that she had for them and introduced them one by one. The atmosphere was very harmonious, but without Eunice in the picture.
Other than the violin, she wasn’t interested in other elegant things. So, she didn’t involve herself in the conversation and was wandering around in the living hall.
Soon later, she was attracted to a painting hanging on the wall. Her instinct told her that this painting was probably extravagant.
When Tessa came out of the washroom, she saw Eunice standing alone in front of the painting. Since she was the host here, she went over to her and took the initiative to introduce it to her. “This is the signature piece of the famous British painter John Constable’s pastoral landscape painting, ‘The Hay Wain’. It depicts the scene in Flatford, where Constable was born in. Most of the parts in this painting are covered by the sky, showing the calm rural scene.”
Read more “I know this is John Constable’s painting.” Eunice glanced at Tessa as though she was saying that Tessa was a busybody.
After that, she ignored Tessa and turned to another painting.
Tessa looked at Eunice’s graceful figure from the back and frowned a little.
On the other hand, Eunice was walking in front. Other than the paintings on the wall, she showed an interest in the decorations around the hall as well. She felt that they were classy to the max.
Inadvertently, her gaze landed on a graceful man sitting on the couch. It seemed like something had come across her mind all of a sudden. She put on a flirty smile and walked toward him.
“Mr. Sawyer, I looked around the living hall just now and found out that the decorations are very nice. I really like all of the ornaments. Did you pick them out yourself?” As she said that, she leaned against the back of the couch as though she was boneless. Then, she flipped her hair and looked at Nicholas amorously, obviously showing her intention.
When Nicholas noticed that, his face darkened at once. “My wife decorated it.” He emphasized the word ‘wife’.
Eunice heard it too, and the smile on her face nearly collapsed. This was the first time she felt embarrassed by a man. However, her interest in him grew even deeper.
At this moment, Sofia and the other members looked at the difficult expression of the married couple and understood that they couldn’t stay there any longer. Otherwise, no one knew what outlandish question Eunice would ask next.
“Tessa, it’s already getting dark. I think we should leave now.” Sofia suggested leaving, and the other members agreed as well.
Tessa wasn’t in the mood to host them anymore either, so she agreed too. Since there was someone coveting her husband, no matter how good-tempered she was, there was still a bottom line.
On the way back, Sofia’s expression didn’t look too good. She looked at Eunice in a fury and asked, “What’s going on with you today? Don’t you know that he’s Tessa’s husband? How are you going to spend time with her in the orchestra after making things so awkward?”
“I’m just joking. I think Tessa can take a little joke.” Eunice pouted and didn’t think it was anything serious.
When she said that, Sofia’s brows knitted. The other members showed expressions of disapproval too.
“Don’t you think your joke is a little over?” Kellen took Tessa’s side. Since his age was similar to Tessa’s, he had the most interaction with her. That was why their relationship was much closer than the others.
Jenny and Daniela nodded and echoed with Kellen, uttering, “Even the fox preys farthest from its hole, Eunice. No matter how you play outside, just don’t touch people near you. It’s no good, and Tessa is already married to Mr. Sawyer. No matter how playful you are, you should have a bottom line too.”
Hearing the advice from the members, Eunice felt annoyed almost instantly.
Always Been Yours Chapter 900
Why Must You Be So Good-Looking?
“Since when do I need all of you juniors to teach me what to do?”
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Kellen and Jenny were getting furious, looking at Eunice, who still hadn’t admitted to her mistake.
Seeing that, Marjorie came forward and said unhappily, “Okay, they’re not in the place to say anything, but I am, right? I don’t care what you have on your mind. Just behave yourself in the future. Don’t put Miss Sofia in a difficult position.”
Eunice’s expression was disgruntled. However, she didn’t dare rebuke the eldest senior on the team, so she suppressed her anger and answered, “Okay, okay. I know what I’m doing. I don’t need y’all to come here and teach me what to do.”
When the others noticed her reaction, they shook their heads secretly.
They had been working together for so many years, after all, so they knew exactly what kind of person Eunice was. It was obvious that she didn’t listen to anything they said.
Sofia noticed that too. She gave up on advising her and warned, “I don’t care whether you’re joking or not. Don’t use whatever antics you have saved up on our members. Otherwise, don’t blame me for the consequences.”
Read more The smart Eunice could hear that Sofia was really enraged, so she pocketed her bad temper immediately. “Don’t worry, Miss Sofia. I’m really just joking. I just wanted to help Tessa to test whether her husband could be trusted.”
Although that was what she said, she was still eyeing Nicholas deep down. She wanted to own such an outstanding man as well.
In the manor, Tessa’s brows knitted as soon as she sent the guests off.
Flirting twice with Nicholas? Eunice definitely has a deep interest in him. She felt disgusted at this thought.
Likewise, Nicholas’ expression was awful as well; his face was completely darkened. He pulled Tessa back into the living hall and embraced her before saying, “Stay away from that woman.”
Hearing that, Tessa hummed and twisted herself out of his embrace.
She then lifted her head and looked at his good-looking face. Suddenly, she felt unhappy. “Why must you be so good-looking? This face attracts all the women. There are still women eyeing you even after we got married,” she said in jealousy while reaching out her hand to pinch his cheeks.
When Nicholas saw her reaction, he didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He let her pinch his face and found his jealous wife really adorable.
When Tessa stopped, only then did he embrace her again and lower his head to have his face near hers. “You got one thing wrong. I don’t care about other women. I just want to attract you…”
Tessa felt loved and blessed after hearing what he said. She then stared at his affectionate eyes and gave him a kiss.
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The next morning, when the family was having breakfast, Nicholas told Tessa, all of a sudden, “You should go pack up after breakfast.”
“Pack up? Are you leaving?” Tessa was a little stunned and felt the sadness rising from the bottom of her heart.
Gregory looked at Nicholas sadly too, “Daddy, can you stay for two more days? I don’t want you to go.”
When Nicholas realized that they had misunderstood, he laughed and explained, “I’m not going back. It’s a holiday. I just want to take you two out for a trip.”
Hearing that, Gregory dropped his disappointment and said excitedly, “Yeah! Daddy’s bringing us out to play!”
Likewise, Tessa heaved a sigh of relief as well. Then, she asked, “Where do you plan to take us?”
“What about Milan?”
“I like that.” She smiled and nodded. “Oh, ya! I heard the orchestra members saying that it’s fashion week in Milan these few days. We can go take a look when we’re there.”
Nicholas agreed happily when he looked at her eyes, sparkling with excitement.
With that, the family left for the airport after breakfast. Before they left, Nicholas had asked Edward to arrange the schedule.
Soon later, they arrived in Milan that afternoon. Nicholas brought Tessa and Gregory to start their trip officially after a full night’s rest.
Their first stop was the Palazzo Brera. It was an art gallery built in the year 1776 with a collection of paintings by many Italian painters, including the masterpieces of Raphael, Tintoretto, Verona, and Caravaggio.