Always Been Yours (Tessa and Nicholas)

Chapter 3 Miniature Knight

Upon hearing this, everyone present turned to look in the direction where the voice came from.

An adorable little boy had, at some point during the ruckus, shown up unnoticed at the doorway. He looked to be around four or five years of age, and he was dressed in a white blouse and black trousers with suspenders, coupled with a pair of matching leather shoes. He was the very picture of the perfect little gentleman, or more accurately, a young boy of nobility.

“What an adorable child!”

“Where did this little cutie come from? He’s adorable!”

Most of the people at the scene had never seen this child before, but it was clear that they found him endearing as they appraised him.

Tessa, too, was gazing at the child in surprise. He had a chubby little face but boasted fine features. One could only imagine how devastatingly handsome he would be once he grew up.

Presently, even though the child was only of tender age, he still looked somber with his features set in a grim expression. He even looked authoritative, like he had a wizened soul hidden inside his miniature frame.

“You,” he began in clipped tones, his gaze icy as he jabbed a finger at Sophia. “You should be the one to apologize.”

Sophia was shocked at first, but she quickly turned furious as she snapped, “Whose brat is this? You don’t even know what you’re saying! I had nothing to do with her breaking the violin, so why should I apologize?”

“Watch your mouth!” The words had only just been said when the two bodyguards standing behind the little boy barked angrily at Sophia, “Who do you think you are, woman? How dare you talk to our young master in such an insolent manner!”

master? Sophia drew back in surprise, and for a moment, she couldn’t wrap

hand, pressed a palm to his forehead when he suddenly recalled that the little boy was none other than the young master of the

little boy with a grin on his face

What? This brat is Young Master Gregory, the birthday boy

and though he sounded young, there was still an intimidating edge to his voice as he said, “I was just passing through here when I

Tessa was moved by how the little boy came to her defense, even though he didn’t know her. Warmth surged through her as she stared at the

her fear with a nervous laugh as she pointed out soothingly, “Young Master Gregory, you do understand that

makes you think I don’t have proof?” With that, he clapped his hands once, and a videographer with a recorder in hand

he announced stoically to those present, “I’m the person exclusively in charge of recording Young Master Gregory’s birthday banquet today, and I have here in my camera the exact moment you tripped that lady and caused Madam Sawyer’s violin to break from

and she was rendered speechless, unable to retort against the videographer. Her expression was tight with fury as she thought menacingly, Damn it! I was this close to pushing that wretched Tessa into

six million! So pay up!” the little boy demanded seriously, staring at Sophia with

her face as she considered the sum she needed to pay. Six million! Right now, the Reinharts’ family business had been on a steady

bowed her head and apologized in a trembling voice, “I’m sorry, Young Master Gregory. I truly am. I didn’t mean to trip her just now. As you can see, there isn’t much space here, and I didn’t think I could trip her just by stretching my leg for a bit. The violin is of such extravagant worth, and I wouldn’t be so foolish as to break it on purpose! Tessa—” Faltering, she added in a commanding tone, “Tessa, tell the young master

thunderous than she had before this. I can’t believe how shameless this girl is! It’s bad enough that she set me up,

have to

three feet in height, but he sounded

also now forced to apologize to her as well! She didn’t think she could live down the shame of it

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