Chapter 1169


    Chapter 1169 Celebrate in Advance


    Gregory’s expression became serious as well after noticing the stern look on his father’s face. “I won’t


    do it again.”


    He nodded with the look of someone who was properly chided. Although Tessa couldn’t bear to see


    him this way, she didn’t say anything.


    Nichs was strict with Gregory, but it was for his sake. Gregory was destined for a future that was


    unlike other children.


    Ever since he was a child, he was raised to be the future sessor of the Sawyers’ family business.


    Thus, he couldn’t behave in an unprincipled manner. Just as Tessa’s mind filled up with thoughts,


    Nichs’ voice rang out again.


    “In addition to that, although I arranged for you to learn self-defense, you must remember not to use


    what you’ve learned to harm others on purpose. Understood?” “Yes, I understand.”


    Gregory nodded again. Nichs’ expression rxed as he praised, “You did well today, but if I were


    you, I wouldn’t have given them the chance to call the teacher over.”


    Tessa hadn’t fully registered what Nichs meant yet. It was Gregory whose eyes sparkled as he


    looked at Nichs. “What would you have done, Daddy?”


    “First of all, I wouldn’t have struck them in public. You lose the ability to steer things in a favorable


    direction that way. Secondly, I would have told them that only cowards and weaklings tattled to the


    teacher.”


    Nichs taught Gregory the art of being cunning. Tessa finally figured out what Nichs meant. She


    didn’t know how to react, so she smacked him lightly. “Don’t teach Gregory the wrong things.”


    She turned to Gregory and asked caringly, “How did thepetition go?”


    Needless to say, Gregory wasn’t concerned about thepetition at all. However, noticing his mother’s


    concern, he patiently advised her, “Rx, Mommy. Don’t fret so much. Just wait. You’ll be hearing good


    news soon enough.”


    Tessa chuckled, but she did agree that she was fretting quite a bit.


    Since Gregory was confident, she didn’t say much else about it. “In that case, let’s not talk about the


    competition anymore. Tell me what you feel like eating for lunch. You’ve been practicing hardtely, so


    I’ll reward you with a good meal today.”


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    “Yay! You’re the best, Mommy.” Gregory happily kissed Tessa on the cheek. Tessa loved being the


    recipient of his affection. She smiled and asked, “What do you want to eat? I’ll take you there right


    away.”


    “I want French cuisine!” Gregory looked up at Tessa with a grin. Tessa waved her hand decisively and


    dered, “Alright. Let’s eat at a French restaurant today. Your daddy can foot the bill.”


    Nichs cocked his eyebrow and eyed her with affection. “Since it’s your treat, shouldn’t you be


    paying?”


    “But I didn’t bring any money with me,” Tessa replied innocently. The smile in Nichs’ eyes became


    even more noticeable. He found Tessa incredibly adorable right now.


    Just then, Gregory piped up in support of Tessa. “Daddy, don’t you always say that you belong to


    Mommy? That means your money is also Mommy’s money, which means it’s true that Mommy is


    treating us to the meal.”


    Nichs couldn’t offer a rebuttal, so in the end, he lost to the two of them. Tessa and Gregory high-


    fived and grinned. Nichs watched them with a gentle look in his eyes.


    Thus, amid theughter, the family of three headed to a French fine-dining restaurant. During the meal,


    Tessa picked up her drink and dered happily, “Let’s celebrate in advance and congratte Gregory


    for cing first in thepetition.”


    She gave Nichs a look.


    Nichs went along with it. He raised his wine ss and said with a smile, “Congrattions in


    advance.”


    Gregory was ted. He picked up his ss of milk and tapped it against Tessa’s drink.


    After drinking his milk, he recalled that Nichs had promised to give him a present, so he asked


    worriedly, “Daddy, you said I can have anything I want as a present if I win first prize, right?”


    “That’s right. You can have anything you want.”


    Nichs nodded and repeated his promise.


    Gregory was so thrilled he began to squirm in his seat.


    Tessa knew that something was up, so she asked with a smile, “Gregory, have you already decided


    what you want to ask from Daddy?”