Always Been Yours Chapter 497
Kieran changed the topic almost immediately after that. “Mom, did you just say that you guys will stop meddling with Nicholas’s marriage from now on?” He gazed at his mother expectantly.
Stefania gave him a side-eye before responding in a cold tone, “I might not meddle with his business, but that doesn’t mean that I support his decision.”
“Was that what you guys said just now? You said that you guys would stop pressuring Nicholas,” he uttered in a disappointed tone. “Are you wary of Tessa because you are worried that she wouldn’t treat Gregory well?” He was trying his best to speak up for his brother.
Both Stefania and Tobias were silent for a long while after that, but the looks on their faces gave them away. When Kieran saw their expressions, he figured that they were overthinking the situation. In the past, I used to be worried about the same thing. But after seeing how Tessa interacts with Gregory, I now know that my concerns were all for nothing. Tessa and Gregory are so close—Gregory is almost like her biological son! Likewise, Gregory is so attached to Tessa—it’d be impossible for them not to be close to each other.
Kieran felt the need to speak up on behalf of Nicholas. “Mom, Dad, I don’t think you guys need to be worried about that. Gregory is really fond of Tessa because she’s really good to him. She cares for him as much as you guys do.”
Then, Kieran began to give examples of all the things that Tessa had done for Gregory.
His parents were dumbfounded after hearing what he said. They had no idea that Tessa had done so much for Gregory. When Kieran saw that his parents were starting to change their minds, he hastily added to his previous points. “Tessa isn’t just nice to Gregory. She also genuinely cares for Nicholas. Ever since Nicholas began dating her, he has been a lot healthier. You guys know what Nicholas was like in the past—he used to be a workaholic. He practically lived like a robot. Sometimes, his joints would be sore and his body would ache on rainy days. This may be a minor issue, but Tessa’s the only one who takes notes of these things. She always makes sure to prepare medication for Nicholas, and she even reminds me to do it when she’s not in the country.
Think about all of the things she does for him! I bet all the rich girls that you guys introduced to Nicholas have never done such a thing in the past, am I right?”
Kieran couldn’t seem to stop talking once he got started. Both his parents sat silently for a long while before Tobias spoke up. “If whatever you said is true, then Tessa sounds like a thoughtful and mature woman.”
Although Stefania didn’t make any comments, it was clear from her expression that she was starting to warm up to the idea of Tessa dating her son. Kieran cheered to himself when he noticed the change in his parents.
He decided to stop talking after that, knowing he shouldn’t overdo it. Things might end up appearing fake if he were to go overboard with his compliments for Tessa. Later that night, he recalled his conversation with his parents and decided that he would call his brother to celebrate a little. “Hey, Nicholas. You need to really thank me—”
Before Kieran could finish his sentence, he noticed something odd about his brother’s sound on the other end of the line. Nicholas was panting a little even as he wasn’t speaking.
It took a while for Kieran’s mind to realize what was happening. “I’m sorry for disturbing you.” Kieran ended the call immediately after he realized what was happening. Oh no! I disturbed Nicholas while he was in the midst of enjoying his night! He’s going to murder me tomorrow!
The next morning, Tessa woke up to an empty bed as Nicholas had already left the room. She didn’t mind this as she simply stretched her limbs before massaging her waist area. I have to start establishing boundaries when it comes to our nighttime activities. If this goes on, I’m going to die of exhaustion someday.
Tessa had washed up and was about to head downstairs when she received a call from one of the orchestra members. “Are you awake, Tessa?”
“Yeah. Is anything the matter?” she asked.
“Oh, it’s nothing much. We just wanted to ask whether you know any fun places to travel around here. We thought we would go sightseeing today.” The orchestra members had a flight to catch in three days’ time, so they all wanted to explore the area before leaving.
Tessa smiled upon hearing the other person’s words. “Why don’t I bring you guys around?” Tessa offered.
“It’s fine. You should stay home with your family since it’s rare for you to be back here.” The orchestra members were considerate people who often looked out for Tessa and their words touched Tessa, so she thought about it for a moment before responding, “Hold on. Let me prepare a guide that I can send to you guys,” she offered.
