Always Been Yours (Tessa and Nicholas)

Chapter 556

"Kathleen, I just told you that I’m not used to being physically close with people outside my family. I don’t have anything against you, and I've left the past in the past. If you wish to make that argument, then would it be right for me to think that you're the one who has been bothered by it all along?" Tessa asked.

Kathleen was stunned as she hadn't expected Tessa to escape so easily. "It seems like I must have misunderstood you, Tessa." Kathleen narrowed her eyes a little as she let out a laugh. In contrast, Tessa frowned when she heard those words. "Do you have anything else to say? I would like to head off to practice if there's nothing else...?" Tessa was all out of patience when it came to Kathleen.

"1 just heard about the orchestra competition s rules, and I think you'll do a great job. Good luck!" Kathleen pretended not to hear the impatience in Tessa's voice, and she cheered on Tessa instead. Tessa felt goosebumps forming on her skin when she saw the sincere look on Kathleen's face. Is she really the Kathleen that 1 used to know?

Although Tessa felt really uneasy, she didn't show those emotions on her face as she replied graciously, "Thank you. I'll work hard." Then, she turned around after nodding goodbye.

The smile remained on Kathleen's face even as she watched Tessa leave. However, there was a cold and sinister look in Kathleen's eyes. She gritted her teeth as she thought, Do you think you're going to get the role as the concertmaster, Tessa? In your dreams! I'll never let you have it your way!

industry as judges of the competition. These people will be the ones picking the concertmaster in order to ensure that everything is fair and square.

believe you managed to hire Mr. Muller as one of the judges, Miss Hathaway." Guntram was one of the most

on. There are only four judges here. Where's the fifth?" a member

one

it's possible. Scott is

I bet that there's a high chance of him being the last

few weeks until the competition day. Soon enough, all of the members who had been surrounding the announcement board returned to their practice rooms. They didn’t have much time, after all—they had to cherish every moment that they had to practice. Tessa could sense the

to the rest of the orchestra team. He was tall and lanky—every part of his appearance screamed elegance. All the members hurried over to welcome him when they saw him arrive. "There you are, Mr. Brooks. It's been

tell us if you've agreed to be one of the judges for our competition?"