Chapter 404 An Opportunity

The dining room kept reverberating with cheerful laughter as the three enjoyed a very homely dinner.

When they finished having dinner afterward, Tessa played with Gregory for a while in the garden before taking the little boy to wash up and sleep. After he fell asleep, she quietly left the room and then turned around to go to the study. “Nicholas, I’m coming in.” She knocked on the door and entered, only to see Nicholas sitting at his desk; he looked very attractive in his black bathrobe with a large part of his chest bare.

Nicholas’ stony features softened the instant he saw her. “Gregory’s asleep?”

“Yeah, he’s asleep.” Tessa came to her senses and nodded. Then, recalling her purpose for coming here, she went up to Nicholas with a serious look on her face. “You’d better fess up. What actually happened? Why the sudden decision to settle down here?”

curled his lips into a faint smile. He confessed, “It’s

She asked with a

don’t agree to it, it doesn’t matter. I’m gone now,” Nicholas said while pulling Tessa into his arms. Then, he joked, “You’re probably gonna have to support Greg and me from now

couldn’t get Nicholas’ departure from home out of her mind.

eyes. He couldn’t help but chuckle, saying, “I suddenly realize that it’s not good for my lady to be

left to teach Grandpa a lesson. His desire

Tessa’s spirits drooped all at once with guilt. “Seems like your family really dislikes me very

He adjusted her sitting position to have her sit facing him. Then, cupping her little face with both hands, he comforted her in a tender voice, saying, “Like I said, don’t overthink it. This has nothing to do with you. Even if you were out of the picture, Grandpa and my parents would still

sorry for Nicholas upon hearing this. “Why do they have to do

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