Chapter 635
Always Been Yours
Janet walked over to the piano room without entering. She stood outside and watched the man and the boy as a series of complex emotions flashed across her eyes.
Nicholas didnât know that she had been following behind him. He stood beside Gregory while questioning the young boy, âWhy are you hiding here?â
âMiss Tessa has been too busy to talk to me recently, so I have no choice but to come here and stare at her belongings since I miss her.â Gregory pouted as he spoke, and the disappointment was evident on his chubby face.
The boyâs words amused Nicholas. âYou sure have an interesting way of missing someone.â
âMiss Tessa taught me well.â Gregory stuck his chest out while speaking proudly. âI learn best when Miss Tessaâs the one teaching me.â
Nicholasâ expression softened upon hearing the boyâs words. âStop pouting. Itâs time for dinner. Come downstairs with me.â
âNo.â Gregory turned to face his back against Nicholas before he continued sitting on the floor and cleaning his violin.
A hint of exasperation surfaced in Nicholasâ eyes when he saw how Gregory acted. âStop cleaning. Iâll bring you over to visit Miss Tessa at the end of the month,â he said.
The young boyâs actions came to a halt before he gave his father an uncertain gaze. âAre you serious?â
After all, Nicholas had refused to bring him over no matter how much he had begged him in the past.
So, he found it hard to believe the manâs words now that the man was offering to bring him over to visit.
Nicholas could tell what Gregory was thinking, and he found it amusing. I canât believe Gregory thinks Iâm lying because I rejected his request several times. I wonder who this brat got such traits from.
He frowned at that thought. âSince when have I ever lied to you?â he asked.
Gregory knew that his father wasnât lying after hearing this question, and the young boyâs dim gaze lit up immediately. âThatâs great! I finally get to meet Miss Tessa!â He let out a cheer of joy.
The boyâs happiness seemed to be contagious as Nicholas spread his lips into a wide grin after seeing the look on the boyâs face. âAre you going to be a good boy and go down for dinner now?â
âSure. Of course,â Gregory uttered as he placed the violin aside and got to his feet. He tottered over to his father before speaking in a childish voice. âCarry me, Daddy:
Nicholas had no reason to reject Gregoryâs request, so he bent down and lifted the young boy off his feet.
They had been about to head downstairs when they turned around to find Janet watching them.
rou Both father and son froze for a moment.
Even Janet looked somewhat surprised as she gazed at Gregory. This was her first time seeing the kid-
she hadnât expected Gregory to look exactly like Nicholas:
When she first found out about the child, she felt a strong sense of jealousy and hatred. At that point, she had the urge to murder both the child and the woman who gave birth to him. She felt like she was the only woman with the right to bear Nicholasâ children. However, she didnât take action in the end.
Back then, one of her men told her that Remus had gotten a surrogate mother to give birth to Gregory and that Nicholas didnât actually care or love the child. That was why she had suppressed the urge to kill anyone. However, it now seemed like whatever her worker had told her had been inaccurate. It was clear that Nicholas was emotionally bonded with the child. Nevertheless, that didnât matter-the Sawyers had more than enough money to rear a single child.
Regardless, Janet couldnât bring herself to be fond of a child that wasnât a product of her and Nicholas.
But now that she wasnât officially with Nicholas, she had no choice but to put on an act. Even though she didnât actually like Gregory, she had to pretend to be a nurturing and loving woman. âYou must be Gregory. How adorable!â
âHello, Miss.â Gregory didnât know who the woman was, but he greeted her politely before turning to look at his father. Whoâs this? Gregory questioned the older man by giving him a look.
Nicholas immediately understood what his son was asking for. âThis is my friend. Sheâs the one who was previously hospitalized.â
A look of realization flashed across Gregoryâs eyes before he stayed still in Nicholasâ arms without commenting any further. Janet didnât seem to mind this. Itâs the kidâs first time seeing me, so heâs probably still shy around me.