Chapter 584

“Come, I’ll be showing you where Group Two practices so that you can meet the others,” Hathaway said to Tessa as she beckoned the latter over.

“Okay.” Tessa replied before turning to let everyone around her know that she had to leave.

Hatred flashed in Kathleen’s eyes as she watched Tessa walking off.

When Hathaway led Tessa to the practice room, everyone in the orchestra was already there. Group Two was strong in numbers with their several dozen members.

Everyone was seated on their chairs, which had been arranged in a semi-circle around the conductor’s podium at the center of the room.

When the two women entered the room, everyone turned to look inquisitively at the newcomers.

While some of them knew Tessa, others didn’t.

Sensing the eyes on her, Tessa smiled back in greeting.

“I trust I don’t need to introduce you to Tessa. All of you know her after all,” Hathaway said with a clap of her hands. “Now, a formal announcement–Tessa will be the concertmaster of Group Two from now on. Please work well together, guys.”

As soon as she was done speaking, there was a loud round of applause.

“Hello, everyone. I’m pleased to be working with you,” Tessa said, stepping forward as she did so.

Her greeting was met with kind smiles from everyone.

Looking at the peaceful sight before her, Hathaway nodded in satisfaction.

Then, she called for the conductor, who had been standing at one side of the room. “Frank, please advise Tessa on where the orchestra is at right now,” she said.

“I will,” said Frank before turning to smile at Tessa.

Frank was an Australian man in his thirties with brown hair and deep-set eyes. There was an aura around him that made her think he would be easy to get along with, “This is the conductor of Group Two, Frank,” Hathaway said, introducing him to Tessa. “You’ll be working with him from now on. If you have any questions, feel free to ask him. He’ll help.”

“Hello, Frank. It’s a pleasure to meet you,” Tessa politely greeted.

They soon began to chat. When Hathaway was certain they were cordially getting to know each other, she left the room.

“Come. I’ll show you where your seat is,” he said to Tessa.

With a nod, she followed him by his side.

As they walked, Frank explained, “Because you’re new here, you might need to practice more with the other members. It’s the only fast way to integrate you into the orchestra, and the only way to build up a good foundation for future performances.”

“As you say, sir.” Tessa had no objections at all as she remained humble.

Her response improved Frank’s impression of her.

He then briefly elaborated on the group’s current situation. “Some of the members here have been training for a long while whereas some joined about a month before you did. I know you’ve performed in Kathleen’s place before, but a group can only build up a good foundation if the members practice together. I trust it won’t be too hard for you to do so.”

“I will do my best to catch up to everyone.”

By now, they had arrived at the concertmaster’s seat.

“Your seat is here. Get along with everyone. If you have any questions, come find me,” he said.

Tessa responded with a nod before greeting the members around her with another nod.

When everyone saw that Tessa had no airs and was being friendly despite being so respected by the conductor, they couldn’t help but like her.

For the whole day, Tessa practiced hard.

However, she thoroughly enjoyed herself and was soon part of the orchestra. She was honestly doing quite well.

After work was over and Tessa bade farewell to her fellow orchestra members, she hurried down the stairs with her violin.

Nicholas had just messaged her, saying they would be having dinner together, Once she entered the car, he took the violin from her and instructed Edward to drive to their destination.

“Miss Tessa, are you tired?” Gregory asked in concern as he clung to her side. “I can give you a hand massage.”

With that, his chubby hands reached out to rub her hands.

Staring down at him, her heart melted as she asked, “Sweetheart, why are you so cute?”