That Can Be Arranged (Tessa and Nicholas)

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Love at First Sight

The ceremony was getting off to a slow and steady start in the banquet hall, and midway through, the emcee went up on stage to read out the name of the violinist for the solo performance. Gregory, who had been sufficiently bored since the beginning of the banquet, immediately lit up as he exclaimed, “Daddy, it’s the pretty lady!”

Nicholas’ gaze flickered over to the stage.

Presently, Tessa had already changed into an elegant beige dress, which had a modest cut that accentuated the curve of her waist and flattered her silhouette flawlessly. She was holding the violin Gregory had picked out for her earlier as she strolled gracefully to center stage.

When the track lights shone on the porcelain skin of her doll-like face, she looked dazzling.

For a minute, surprise flashed in Nicholas’ dark orbs, and he thought he might actually be enchanted by her.

On stage, Tessa couldn’t help being a little nervous as she stood tall and straight under the scrutiny of the deathly silent audience. This was the first time in her entire life she was performing before so many important and distinguished members of society, particularly ones as formidable as the Sawyers.

As she looked up, she unintentionally noticed Nicholas among the crowd.

His long and lean build seemed to stand out among the other guests, and the imperious air with which he carried himself made him look untouchable and high above everyone else.

Inadvertently, she locked eyes with him, and she shuddered when she saw how his eyes resembled a deep and endless sea, like dark whirlpools that threatened to pull in and drown you with one look.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly broke eye contact, meeting Gregory’s eager gaze instead.

The little guy was perched on a highchair as he stared at Tessa with glittering eyes, the anticipation clear in his face.

reason, all the anxiousness drained out of Tessa as soon as she saw the

off her performance, she leaned toward the microphone and said gently, “It’s a great honor to be able to perform here today. The symphony I will be playing next is dedicated to the most adorable and brilliant little birthday boy. Here’s

burst into

then bowed. Having done so, she resumed her position at center stage, and as the noise in the hall gave way to silence once more, all the

wedged the violin firmly beneath the curve of her

immersed in the quiet beauty of the

descended under the moonlight. Her features were soft and delicate, her beauty so ethereal. Her confidence was as dazzling as she was as the spotlight

no one could bear to

violin, which appeared to have put the audience into a trance as the melody moved and transported

whale of a time, and they were each admiring

while later, Gregory clapped his little hands as he applauded Tessa’s breathtaking performance, and he turned to ask Nicholas excitedly, “Isn’t

slightly, but instead of answering Gregory, he asked, “Have

once when I tagged along with Great-Grandpa to one of

all? You didn’t speak to

his head and replied firmly, “No, but I like her

eyes were narrowed as he appraised Tessa, who was still on stage. He looked pensive and somewhat frustrated as he thought, Have I seen this girl before somewhere? Why

burst into thunderous applause and cut off his train of thought. As it turned out, the solo violin performance on stage had already come to a

her musical reverie ended, and

a few whooping cheers as he

Tessa was stepping out of the banquet hall, she handed the violin gingerly to the bodyguards behind her. “Could you please help me take this violin back to

said readily, taking the violin from her and leaving in

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