Always Been Yours (Tessa and Nicholas)

Chapter 3 Miniature Knight

Upon hearing this, everyone present turned to look in the direction where the voice came from.

An adorable little boy had, at some point during the ruckus, shown up unnoticed at the doorway. He looked to be around four or five years of age, and he was dressed in a white blouse and black trousers with suspenders, coupled with a pair of matching leather shoes. He was the very picture of the perfect little gentleman, or more accurately, a young boy of nobility.

“What an adorable child!”

“Where did this little cutie come from? He’s adorable!”

Most of the people at the scene had never seen this child before, but it was clear that they found him endearing as they appraised him.

Tessa, too, was gazing at the child in surprise. He had a chubby little face but boasted fine features. One could only imagine how devastatingly handsome he would be once he grew up.

Presently, even though the child was only of tender age, he still looked somber with his features set in a grim expression. He even looked authoritative, like he had a wizened soul hidden inside his miniature frame.

“You,” he began in clipped tones, his gaze icy as he jabbed a finger at Sophia. “You should be the one to apologize.”

Sophia was shocked at first, but she quickly turned furious as she snapped, “Whose brat is this? You don’t even know what you’re saying! I had nothing to do with her breaking the violin, so why should I apologize?”

“Watch your mouth!” The words had only just been said when the two bodyguards standing behind the little boy barked angrily at Sophia, “Who do you think you are, woman? How dare you talk to our young master in such an insolent manner!”

Sophia drew back in surprise, and for a moment,

pressed a palm to his forehead when he suddenly recalled that the little boy was none other than the young

that, Trevor hurried up to the little boy with a grin on his face and greeted courteously, “Why, Young Master Gregory, what brings

this. What? This brat is Young Master Gregory, the birthday boy

just passing through here when I saw everything happen clearly before my very eyes. It was

was moved by how the little boy came to her defense, even though he didn’t know her. Warmth surged through her as she stared at the little boy with gentle gratitude

with a nervous laugh as she pointed out soothingly,

as he countered, “And what makes you think I don’t have proof?”

Master Gregory’s birthday banquet today, and I have here in my camera the exact moment you tripped that lady

and she was rendered speechless, unable to retort against the videographer. Her expression was tight with fury as she thought menacingly, Damn it! I was this

grandmother’s, and it’s worth six million! So pay up!” the little boy demanded

Sophia’s mind imploded. All the color drained from her face as she considered the sum she needed to pay. Six million! Right now, the Reinharts’ family business had been on a steady decline for the past few years, and six million

didn’t think I could trip her just by stretching my leg for a bit. The violin is of such extravagant worth, and I wouldn’t be so foolish as to break it

before this. I can’t believe how shameless this girl is! It’s bad enough that she set me

snap at Sophia mercilessly, “You broke the violin, so you have to pay for it! And because you were in the wrong, you have to apologize to the pretty lady, too! Now, fork out the money and

feet in height, but he sounded like

she was also now forced to apologize to her as well! She didn’t think she could live down the shame of it all, but more importantly, she had no means of forking out six million on the spot, not even if she

on her right now, and in a moment of panic and fear, Sophia