Always Been Yours (Tessa and Nicholas)

Lauren’s breath hitched when she felt a chilling presence drawing close, and she turned to see a tall and impeccably elegant man walking toward them, carrying with him an overwhelming sense of rage.

Sophia, too, followed her mother’s line of vision, only to be stunned by the view at first sight.

The man looked like a noble work of art, and she had never seen such a refined and top-quality specimen before this. In fact, he seemed so high above others, so imperious and intimidating, that she was seized with the urge to shrink back from him.

However, she quickly straightened up as she asked bluntly, “Who are you?”

To one side, Trevor scoffed disdainfully and drawled in an icy tone, “This is Nicholas Sawyer, otherwise known as President Sawyer—the man who holds the reins in Sawyer Group.” Then, eyeing Lauren condescendingly, he added, “And as for the mongrel you were talking about, he happens to be Young Master Gregory, the Little Prince of the Sawyer Family.”

At that moment, it was as if Lauren’s mind imploded. She felt like lightning had struck her where she stood, and all the color drained from her face.

Sophia wasn’t much better off. Both mother and daughter were so astonished that their jaws nearly dropped to the floor.

He’s Nicholas Sawyer? As in the man over whom countless socialites and heiresses are fawning over? What is he doing here? What is his relationship with Tessa?

Countless questions flooded their minds as their hearts slowly filled with jealousy and envy.

Lauren was the first to snap out of her reverie, and in a fit of shock and fear, she stammered, “O-Oh, President Sawyer, I do apologize for the misunderstanding. I accidentally pushed the young master in the heat of the moment just now, and I promise you I didn’t mean to hurt him in any way—”

Nicholas looked down at her like she was nothing more than a pest to him, his voice deep and frigid as he demanded, “In the heat of the moment? Do you think I will let you off the hook after you called him a mongrel and pushed him to the ground?”

“I-I really didn’t mean to push him, President Sawyer, or call him harsh names. I’m sure there’s no need

in Nicholas’ eyes as he gazed down at her with scorn. He wouldn’t mind sparing her, but he had no intention of making it easy for her. “I’ll give you a chance to redeem yourself. If you slap yourself on the face and teach yourself a hard lesson for

in his voice meant he

ridiculous and humiliating proposition. Does he really think

as she said piteously, “We’re really sorry, President Sawyer. My mother and I were truly at our wits’ end, and we meant no harm to the little master. We’re really sorry about this whole misunderstanding. You seem like a man who appeals to reason, sir, and we’d appreciate it if you just let us off on a warning.” She put on a damsel-in-distress facade as she pleaded for mercy on her mother’s behalf, hoping that this would be enough to

the sort to have too much confidence for her own good, and now that a man of Nicholas’ standing and stunning visuals had presented himself before her,

her little act earned nothing but disgust from those watching this tense exchange as they collectively thought, Is she actually

gaze as he countered frostily, “What, are you offering to

Sophia gulped and hastily replied,

brow, and as the air around him froze, he concluded ruthlessly, “In that case, I’ll just have to find someone to do the work.”

she would think that this was his

was furious as well, and in particular, she had been filled with inexplicable

her teeth

at her incredulously. “Don’t

think the devil himself was speaking, Nicholas barked, “Anyone who dares stop her will have to deal

casual wave of his hand, four bodyguards barreled through the entrance and swiftly dispatched the two men Lauren had hired. Then, moving at lightning speed, they apprehended Lauren

just spare us. I know I made a huge mistake, and I’m sorry!” Lauren had gone pale with

Nicholas ignored her and merely ordered imperiously,

him, but she did not fear Tessa

soon as the words left her mouth, her hand came down and smacked Lauren