Chapter 7 Love at First Sight

The ceremony was getting off to a slow and steady start in the banquet hall, and midway through, the emcee went up on stage to read out the name of the violinist for the solo performance. Gregory, who had been sufficiently bored since the beginning of the banquet, immediately lit up as he exclaimed, “Daddy, it’s the pretty lady!”

Nicholas’ gaze flickered over to the stage.

Presently, Tessa had already changed into an elegant beige dress, which had a modest cut that accentuated the curve of her waist and flattered her silhouette flawlessly. She was holding the violin Gregory had picked out for her earlier as she strolled gracefully to center stage.

When the track lights shone on the porcelain skin of her doll-like face, she looked dazzling.

For a minute, surprise flashed in Nicholas’ dark orbs, and he thought he might actually be enchanted by her.

On stage, Tessa couldn’t help being a little nervous as she stood tall and straight under the scrutiny of the deathly silent audience. This was the first time in her entire life she was performing before so many important and distinguished members of society, particularly ones as formidable as the Sawyers.

As she looked up, she unintentionally noticed Nicholas among the crowd.

His long and lean build seemed to stand out among the other guests, and the imperious air with which he carried himself made him look untouchable and high above everyone else.

Inadvertently, she locked eyes with him, and she shuddered when she saw how his eyes resembled a deep and endless sea, like dark whirlpools that threatened to pull in and drown you with one look.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly broke eye contact, meeting Gregory’s eager gaze instead.

The little guy was perched on a highchair as he stared at Tessa with glittering eyes, the anticipation clear in his face.

as soon as she saw

a great honor to be able to perform here today. The symphony I will be playing

burst into encouraging

then bowed. Having done so, she resumed her position at center stage, and as the noise in the hall gave way to silence once more,

the violin firmly beneath the curve of

the hall, soothing the crowd as they immersed in the quiet beauty of the

woman on stage was like a fairy who had descended under the moonlight. Her features were soft and delicate, her beauty so ethereal. Her confidence

that no one could bear to

violin, which appeared to have put the audience into a trance as the melody moved and transported them to

were having a whale of a time, and they were each admiring

applauded Tessa’s breathtaking performance, and he turned to ask Nicholas excitedly, “Isn’t the pretty lady brilliant,

slightly, but instead of answering

“Yes, I saw her once when I tagged along with Great-Grandpa to one of those orchestra

You didn’t speak to her or

“No, but I

as he appraised Tessa, who was still on

dwell more on this, the hall burst into thunderous applause and cut off his train of thought. As it turned out, the solo violin performance on

senses after her musical reverie ended, and she bowed deeply before the distinguished guests

let out a few whooping cheers as he clapped

you please help me take this violin back to the music

bodyguard said readily, taking the violin from her and leaving in a

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