Chapter 5 I Could Keep You
“Pretty lady, it’s just right up ahead!” Gregory exclaimed as he pointed at the lounge up ahead.
Daddy must be in there right now, and once he sees the pretty lady, he’ll fall in love with her for sure! Then she’ll finally become my mommy!
In stark contrast to the little boy’s excitement, Tessa was uneasy. They were presently at the VIP lounge, which was tucked within the core of the yacht.
Standing at the entryway was a row of bodyguards, all of them resembling broad and towering statues as they put up an intimidating front.
At the sight of them, Tessa slowed in her steps and said a little hesitantly, “Hey, little guy, why don’t I just put you down here and you walk the rest of the way back? I’m sure I don’t have to go in with you.”
The boy immediately wrapped his arms tight around her neck as he cried, “No, I want you to go in with me!”
“But…” She didn’t know what she was supposed to do. The Sawyers could very well be in that lounge right now, and it would be inappropriate for her, an outsider, to intrude.
“Do you not like me at all, pretty lady?” Suddenly, the little boy pouted, his large eyes glistening as he stared at her woefully.
thoughts and replied, “No, of course, I like you! How can
you like me,” the little boy muttered, his voice close to breaking into a cry as he kept his arms around
of
asking for attention?” Aside from Nicholas and Kieran’s mother, Greg did not show affection for any other woman. He would reel back in disgust whenever anyone so much as brushed skin with him, so hugging him was close to
the first time I’ve seen him get so up close and personal with another
up and instantly locked gazes with two
them, she recognized
in Sawyer Group. He frequently appeared in finance magazines, and he was in the top ten most eligible bachelors in Brentwood society. With good looks and plenty of charm to
next to Kieran, he boasted a strong resemblance to the little boy in Tessa’s arms. This man looked as if he had made a home at the top of the social food chain, like he was an
once appeared in any magazine or on the news, but he was an existence that could not be replicated
She held her breath when she felt their watchful gaze fix on her, and she quickly bowed her head in greeting. “President Sawyer, Master Kieran,” she began, willing herself not to fumble like an idiot. “I-I’m Tessa Reinhart, a violinist in the orchestra hired for today’s celebration. The
Nicholas and Kieran heard this, they realized that there was nothing for them to be vigilant about. In a cool, crisp voice, Nicholas said, “Thank you for bringing him back here, Miss Reinhart. You may leave after you put him down on the
and when he spoke, it was as if the rest of the world melted
slowly and made to put the
arms around her neck as he cried, “No, I don’t want to be put down on the ground! I
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