Chapter 5
Chapter 5 I Could Keep You
“Prettydy, it’s just right up ahead!” Gregory eximed as he pointed at the lounge up ahead.
Daddy must be in there right now, and once he sees the prettydy, he’ll fall in love with her for sure!
Then she’ll finally be my mommy!
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In stark contrast to the little boy’s excitement, Tessa was uneasy. They were presently at the VIP
lounge, which was tucked within the core of the yacht.
Standing at the entryway was a row of bodyguards, all of them resembling broad and towering statues
as they put up an intimidating front.
At the sight of them, Tessa slowed in her steps and said a little hesitantly, “Hey, little guy, why don’t I
just put you down here and you walk the rest of the way back? I’m sure I don’t have to go in with you.”
The boy immediately wrapped his arms tight around her neck as he cried, “No, I want you to go in with
me!”
“But…” She didn’t know what she was supposed to do. The Sawyers could very well be in that lounge
right now, and it would be inappropriate for her, an outsider, to intrude.
“Do you not like me at all, prettydy?” Suddenly, the little boy pouted, hisrge eyes glistening as he
stared at her woefully.
She quickly snapped out of her thoughts and replied, “No, of course, I like you! How can I not when
you’re so adorable?”
“Then why won’t you go in with me? It just means you’re lying to me when you say you like me,” the
little boy muttered, his voice close to breaking into a cry as he kept his arms around her.
Just then, Nichs marched out of the lounge, but he was so startled by the sight of his own baby son
whining for affection in some woman’s arms that he halted in his steps.
Kieran, in particr, looked as if his jaw might hit the floor soon. “Goodness, is Greg actually asking for
attention?” Aside from Nichs and Kieran’s mother, Greg did not show affection for any other woman.
He would reel back in disgust whenever anyone so much as brushed skin with him, so hugging him
was close to impossible.
This is the first time I’ve seen him get so up close and personal with another woman! Kieran thought
bewilderedly. What in the world is going on here?
Upon hearing approaching footfalls, Tessa looked up and instantly locked gazes with two incredibly
handsome men.
Of the both of them, she recognized Kieran first.
He was something like the right-hand man in Sawyer Group. He frequently appeared in finance
magazines, and he was in the top ten most eligible bachelors in Brentwood society. With good looks
and plenty of charm to spare, he soon made a name for himself as a suave, devilish, and incorrigible
heartbreaker, though that didn’t stop the hordes of women from fawning over him.
As for the man next to Kieran, he boasted a strong resemnce to the little boy in Tessa’s arms. This
man looked as if he had made a home at the top of the social food chain, like he was an untouchable
king. While he looked cold and distant, there was an unmistakable air of nobility about him.
This must be Nichs Sawyer, Tessa thought. He was an elusive figure who had never once appeared
in any magazine or on the news, but he was an existence that could not be replicated nor surpassed.
Presently, this formidable pair of brothers were appraising Tessa warily. She held her breath when she
felt their watchful gaze fix on her, and she quickly bowed her head in greeting. “President Sawyer,
Master Kieran,” she began, willing herself not to fumble like an idiot. “I-I’m Tessa Reinhart, a violinist in
the orchestra hired for today’s celebration. The young master identally wandered over to the
orchestra’s lounge earlier, and I’ve brought him back, as you can see.”
When Nichs and Kieran heard this, they realized that there was nothing for them to be vignt
about. In a cool, crisp voice, Nichs said, “Thank you for bringing him back here, Miss Reinhart. You
may leave after you put him down on the ground.”
His voice was deep and a little husky, and when he spoke, it was as if the rest of the world melted into
the background.
Dazed, Tessa nodded slowly and made to put the little boy down.
However, he abruptly tightened his arms around her neck as he cried, “No, I don’t want to be put down
on the ground! I want the prettydy to carry me!”
He liked how warm it felt to be in Tessa’s arms, and he didn’t want to leave her embrace. Also, he
wanted her to get to know Nichs a little better.
But Daddy needs serious help in the chivalry department! How can he speak so coldly to the pretty
lady? This man is as hopeless as theye!
Meanwhile, Nichs and Kieran were obviously taken aback by the boy’s avid protest. Neither of them
had expected the child to have developed such a strong liking for a woman at the first meeting.
Tessa was starting to look flustered as well as she cajoled, “Baby, listen to me carefully, okay? I still
have a performanceter, and I have to put you down now, or I won’t be able to do my job.”
“Well, if you can’t do your job, then just quit,” the little boy grumbled, still pouting.
She shook her head firmly, but her eyes were gentle as she tried to persuade him. “That’s not going to
work out, because if I don’t go back to work now, I’ll be fired on the spot. If that happens, then I’ll lose
my ie, and I won’t have money to pay for food. You wouldn’t want me to starve, would you, little
one?”
“It’s fine if you get fired; I could keep you and feed you if you’d like!” His voice rose by an octave as he
looked at her proudly, as if he had just given a gentleman’s word for the first time in his life.
Tessa was highly amused by this, so much so that she wasn’t sure how she should respond.
At that moment, Nichs interjected tersely, “Gregory Sawyer, stop messing around at once!” He
looked impassive, but there was an authoritative timber in his voice. He reached out and took Gregory
away from Tessa’s arms, saying, “Come here and stop making trouble for thisdy.”
Crestfallen, the little guy dipped his head and blinked hisrge doe-eyes, looking dejected as he asked
Tessa softly, “Have I really made trouble for you, prettydy?”