Chapter 410 A Moment of Tenderness

And just like Tessa expected-Landon showed up not long after.

As he crossed paths with Avery, the other man gave a quiet nod and said, "Take good care of her.

Then he walked away-calm, unburdened.

Landon didn't need to hear a word of what they'd said. He already knew.

He didn't flinch as he passed Avery. No glares. No growls. Just stone silence as

he made his way over to Tessa and sat beside her.

She hit the last note and turned toward him.

"You found me. What happened to Ysabel and the others?"

"They're at the club-dancing, drinking, doing their thing. You don't need to worry about them."

Silvermoon Estate had its own built-in club, full of food, music, and high-end distractions. A favorite for nobles with too much time and money.

Landon took her hand in his. His touch was firm and familiar.

"You never stop surprising me, Tessie. Piano? Really? You've got layers."

"Want me to play something for you?" she asked, smiling.

"Yeah. Play 'Marry Me' for me," he said.

Right now, that's all he wanted to hear.

searched for the Marry Me sheet

a teasing smile. "If I mess it up, you're not

decent at the piano-but it wasn't her focus. And this

just shook his

You're perfect

it. However the song sounded, if it came from her, he'd

glide over the keys-delicate,

played their song. A wedding dream,

say a word. He sat right beside her, eyes locked on her. She looked different like

how do I protect something like this without

reached out and rested his hands on the

A

her. Four hands

Tessa turned in surprise.

in him, he didn't forget things as other people

this piece? Wasn't

they played. No words. No hesitation. Just

when the last note drifted into silence-they looked

practice. No prep. But somehow, they moved like they'd done this a

piano?" she

never would've guessed-he didn't seem like the type

"Two years of lessons."

"That's it?"

"Yep."

"Mr. Thorne-

he cut in, voice smooth as silk. "We're past that, aren't we? 'Mr.

laughed, flustered.

think you're really gifted. If you'd stuck with it, you could've been a

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