Chapter 315 I’ll Stay by Your Side
Tessa couldn’t deceive herself. She liked Nicholas. However… she didn’t know if what she was doing was right. By being together with Nicholas, she would face many difficulties and obstacles, and the main problem she had to face was from his elders.
Remus’ warning, in particular, seemed to be ringing in her ears. I will never agree to let you enter the Sawyer Family. If you insist on being with my grandson, then you will only force my hand.
She didn’t sleep all night as these thoughts occupied her. As soon as dawn broke, she got up from the bed the next day. As she looked at the heavy dark circles under her eyes in the mirror, she couldn’t cover them up even with foundation. In the end, she simply gave up and walked out of the bedroom.
Meanwhile, Nicholas was already up and about in the living room. He had asked the hotel to deliver breakfast and was currently placing the breakfast provided by the hotel on a plate.
“Morning.”
“Morning.”
He cast her a tender look, and his gaze immediately landed on the dark circles under her eyes, which made him frown slightly. “You didn’t sleep well?”
She nodded and didn’t hide anything from him. “I was thinking about a lot of things last night.”
“What were you thinking about? Are you coming back with me?” Nicholas asked.
“I won’t go back with you for the time being. I want to stay here and pursue my dream.”
Tessa shook her head and refused. She wanted to improve herself so she wouldn’t feel that she was only a mere arm candy when she stayed by Nicholas’ side. Otherwise, if she went back now, she wouldn’t be able to change anything, and she might even become a burden instead.
Additionally, now that she chose to be with him, there was no telling how Remus would deal with her when the time came. So, instead of going back to the fate of being controlled by others, she might as well stay here to pursue her goal and improve herself in the process.
Of course, there were disadvantages to such a decision: her relationship with Nicholas would turn into a long-distance one.
“Do you mind being in a long-distance relationship?” Tessa cast him an anxious glance, afraid that he would disagree.
For a moment, he was taken aback, but he figured out what Tessa thought as she made the decision to stay in Vienna. He stepped forward, pulled Tessa into his arms, and said softly, “If this is what you want, I’ll support you.”
He remembered how Tessa stood on stage that night, looking so dazzling that it was hard to take his eyes off her. He knew that she needed such a stage, needed to be seen by more people to become better.
She didn’t know what thoughts were going through his mind, but what he said just now was enough to move her. She wrapped her arms around his muscular waist and said happily, “Thank you. Thank you for being so understanding.”
He ran his fingers through her black hair with a gentle smile.
During the meal, Tessa thought of something and asked, “How long will you be staying here?”
“I won’t go back for the time being.”
“Really?” She was so happy that her eyes were curved into crescents.
Nicholas nodded as he looked at her with affection.
After the meal, she suggested they go shopping, which he didn’t refuse. Just like that, she took him on a stroll as they visited Vienna’s attractions. Honestly, she had been to these places before, but she experienced a different feeling walking around again with him. Moreover, she could talk to him about her dream.
“My biggest dream is to stand here one day and have famous musicians from all over the world listen to me play the violin.”
Entering Wiener Musikverein, she broke away from him and walked quickly to the front of the stage.
When Nicholas studied the confident girl not far away, his heart started thumping fiercely. He strode over, then held her hand before looking at her intently and affectionately. “Okay, and I’ll stay by your side as you achieve that.”
Their eyes met, and Tessa almost melted into Nicholas’ gentleness. Her heart even skipped a beat. After getting lost in the moment, she held his hand, and a charming smile appeared on her face as she nodded vigorously and said, “Yes, I want you by my side.”
