Chapter 585

Unable to hold back any longer, Tessa pulled Gregory into her arms for kisses and caresses With his arms around her neck, Gregory giggled happily.

Affection and love shimmered in Nicholas’ deep eyes as he watched the two cuddle with each other.

Dinner was to be had in a members-only establishment.

To celebrate Tessa’s achievement, Nicholas had ensured they were sufficiently prepared.

Their room was decorated in a manner that was very warm and cozy while a bouquet of lilies-a congratulations bouquet-was used as the centerpiece of their table.

“Thank you,” Tessa said, hugging Nicholas. She was touched by the effort put in.

“Congratulations, Miss Tessa,” Gregory happily said, holding his glass of juice up in an imitation of a toast. “You’re one step closer to achieving your dream.”

“Oh, you’re such a flatterer.”

She giggled as she clinked her glass of wine against the glass of juice.

“I’m only ever like this when it’s with you,” he said as he guzzled down his juice.

Those words filled her with joy and warmth.

She had been so overjoyed that evening that she had a little more to drink than usual. Although she was tipsy by the end of dinner, she wasn’t drunk.

When they arrived home, she tucked Gregory in bed before returning to the bedroom.

When Nicholas saw her come in, he beckoned her and said, “Come here.”

“What is it?” she asked as she walked over to him.

To her surprise, as soon as she was within reach, he pulled her into an embrace.

Then, a shiny silver chain bracelet dangled before her eyes.

Stunned, she exclaimed, “What a beautiful bracelet!”

“Do you like it?” he dipped his head down and whispered into her ear. There was a silent but obvious seductive quality to his deep voice.

Instantly, she felt as though she had been zapped.

“I do,” she replied, nodding as her face blushed.

Seeing that, he chuckled and put the bracelet on her wrist.

The mood was just right, and he was about to kiss her when her phone killed the mood by ringing “It’s a call from ‘Timothy. Give me a moment.”

Her checks were pink as she pushed him away to answer her phone.

His face clouded over when he heard that.

Timothy sure has great timing for his calls. He must have too much time on his hands.

By tomorrow, he would tell Kieran to give Timothy more work.

Meanwhile, Tessa answered her ringing phone.

“Congratulations, Tess. You’re one step closer to your dream,” said Timothy.

“Thanks, Tim,” she sweetly said to her little brother over the voice call.

“Have you received my gift?” he asked.

“What gift?”

The question confused her.

“I asked Nicholas to hand over a house deed to you,” he explained. “I’ve also bought an apartment in Vienna. It’s not big, but once I have more money, I’ll buy you a mansion. This house is just a safe haven for you. It’s so that if you’re ever angry at Nicholas, you can go back to your own home.”

While she burst out chuckling at that, she was touched by the gesture.

“Tim, you’re so sweet and considerate,” she said in a proud voice as she grinned at him.

The two siblings didn’t chat for long, and the call soon ended.

As soon as Tessa got off the call, Nicholas pulled her back into his arms, When he recalled what Timothy had said over the call, he couldn’t help but chuckle. “That brat… He really deserves to be taught a lesson.”

“You cannot lay a hand on him, or I’ll do the same to you,” she said, defending her brother even as her arms were wrapped around Nicholas’ neck.

“Are you actually defending another man from me?” he jealously asked with a raised eyebrow.

“That’s not another man. That’s my little brother,” she rebuked with a smile. There was no fear in her.

“Also, he’s only doing that because he cares for me.”

In response, he let out a soft scoff and said with fake anger, “I think he has ulterior motives for that.”

Tessa didn’t know how to reply to that.

“Alright. Stop being upset,” she said as she held his face in her hands.

With his handsome face in her hands, she then dipped her pink lips down for a kiss.