Always Been Yours (Tessa and Nicholas)

Chapter 1091 Better Prospects

Timothy agreed readily and said, “The new company is near Nicholas’ building. I’ll give you a tour sometime.”

Next to him, Nicholas had an indulgent look on his face as he listened to Timothy and Tessa’s conversation, occasionally interjecting with his own views.

As the evening went on, however, Nicholas and Timothy were actively discussing work while Tessa listened quietly. She could neither make heads nor tails of what they were saying, so she eventually excused herself and went into the kitchen.

She didn’t know the basics of a start-up venture, but having seen how hard Timothy had worked to run his business in the country, she was sure that some hearty stew was just what those two men needed.

That night, the three sat in the living room, each with a bowl of stew, while they chatted about life.

At that moment, Nicholas seemed to remember something and glanced at Timothy’s legs. He asked in concern, “How are your legs doing? Have you gotten your regular check-ups while you were in Vienna?”

Without thinking, Timothy replied, “I nearly forgot about that! Thanks for the reminder.”

He had only just said this when he felt Tessa’s icy glare upon him. He shuddered and gave her a sheepish smile, then said, “I haven’t been to my check-ups, but I know my legs are doing better. I don’t limp as much as I used to.”

Tessa scoffed at his guilty expression and berated him, “You could be sprinting for all I care, but you still have to go for your check-ups regularly. Did you forget what the doctor said? Discipline is key!”

Lowering his head, Timothy muttered apologetically, “I promise I’ll swing by the hospital the moment I get back.”

“That’s more like it. Make sure you follow through on that promise or I’ll have Nicholas drag you to the doctor’s,” Tessa warned.

Nicholas nodded upon hearing this and chimed in, “I’ll have Edward make regular appointments for you. I assure you that you won’t miss them, seeing as I’ll have people bring you to the hospital without fail.”

Timothy looked at him in mute despair. Dude, I know you love your wife, but you’re hurting me at this point. Nevertheless, his heart warmed at how considerate Nicholas was, though he was still a little shy to accept such a favor.

“Tessa, you don’t have to worry about me. I’m not a kid anymore. Besides, you have to take better care of yourself now that you’re carrying my niece!” Timothy said after the heartwarming moment had passed.

Tessa glared at him. “I wouldn’t have to worry about you if you knew how to take care of yourself.”

He could sense a lecture coming, and he quickly changed the subject. “Oh, that reminds me, Tessa. There’s something I need to talk to you about.”

“What is it?” she asked, tilting her head to the side as she gave her brother a curious look.

He told her what he had been thinking about for the last few weeks. “I plan on furthering my studies in Yvetlava after the company branch is fully operating.”

Frankly speaking, a student of Timothy’s caliber ought to have furthered his studies a long time ago. Still, he was always held back by all the events happening in the country. He even ended up missing his graduation ceremony.

Thankfully, his stellar academic performance and his eligibility for college sponsorship gave him leeway in applying for schools abroad.

That said, a handful of foreign universities had contacted him these days, and it was time for him to decide.

Tessa did not know about any of this, so she was somewhat taken aback by the announcement. However, she was completely on board with Timothy’s plan to further his studies. “I think that’s brilliant,” she began heartily. “I’ve always wanted you to further your studies, but you keep holding it off, and I figured it was because of me… Toward the end, I gave up trying to persuade you. I’m really happy that you’ve thought things through and decided to take this first step.”

She also meant it and wasted no time asking him about his arrangements. “So, what do you plan to do about the company? Have you told Henry about this? What does he think?”

“I’ve told him, and he’s supportive of me. As for the company, I’ll leave him in charge of it and assist him from afar,” Timothy explained, then went on to elaborate on how he and Henry would manage the company’s operations.

Tessa gave a satisfied nod when she heard their well-thought-out plans. “I’m glad that you guys have discussed this in detail.”

Nicholas, on the other hand, waited until the siblings had stopped talking before speaking up, “I think it’s commendable of you to set aside your advantages to chase after improvement, but that won’t be enough. You’re going to need more than stunning academics to excel, Timothy. You’ll need to look into how you can refine your practical skills. I’m sure the facilities and education abroad would offer you better prospects in that area than local ones.”