Chapter 4 Are You Single, Pretty Lady?

Hmm? Tessa was a little stunned to give an immediate response.

“Pretty lady, I want upsies,” the little boy repeated, this time with a bit more emphasis as he stared up at Tessa with wide eyes, which were lit with a childlike gleam.

At the sight of how endearing he was, Tessa felt her heart melting, and she quickly picked him up. It was like holding a soft bundle, and as she carried him, she could pick up the faint powdery scent on him that made her want to nuzzle into his chubby cheek.

She was inexplicably fond of the child as she smiled and said gently, “Hey, little guy, thanks for speaking up for me earlier.” Without him, she would never have been able to clear her name.

Seemingly unfazed, the little boy shook his head and said with an air of impishness, “You’re welcome. I did what I had to. Besides, I hate two-faced women like her.”

Upon hearing this, Tessa was so entertained that she laughed. “Do you truly understand what it means to be two-faced when you’re only so young?”

He nodded solemnly, his chubby face very grim as he replied, “Of course, I do. My uncle told me that a two-faced person is someone whose actions don’t match their words.”

Tessa’s eyes curved into crescents. “Well, I’m impressed. You’re a very intelligent little boy, aren’t you?”

betrayed his happiness even as he tried to act indifferent. In

like this, Tessa couldn’t help but wonder if her own baby would turn

when a voice interjected, “Young Master Gregory, the banquet is about to

heard this, then turned to say to Tessa, “Seeing as I’ve helped you out earlier, could you carry me over to my daddy? I’m tired,

was somewhat hesitant as she pointed out, “But I still have to get ready for the performance, and besides, we’ve only just met. It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to carry you all the way to

say it’s appropriate, then it is! Also, how are you going to perform without a violin, pretty lady?” His eyes grew to the size of saucers as a bright idea popped into his head, and he stared at Tessa in earnest as he quipped, “My grandma still has a violin to spare in her precious collection. If

doe eyes, and Tessa found herself relenting after

her as he grinned with satisfaction. This pretty lady has a really warm embrace, and

he asked aloud, “Are you single, pretty

down at the child with affection. She was starting to like him more and more. “Why do you

definitely marry my daddy and become

this little guy’s father Nicholas Sawyer, as in the president of Sawyer

a man of legendary proportions in the business world, with a tenacity that matched his formidable reputation, not to mention how

now that the little boy has mentioned it… Unable to suppress her

be my mommy, pretty lady.” As soon as he said this, he nuzzled into her,

turned out, the Little Prince of the Sawyer Family—the object of envy for many—did not have a

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