Nicholas instructed Mona seriously and didn’t hesitate to repeat his number just in case. She bobbed her head and promised, “I’ll take good care of Tessa.”
He nodded and gently reminded Tessa to be careful before departing. After he left, Mona pushed Tessa into the theater and saw Hathaway, who was greeting her friends and colleagues in the hallway.
Mona looked down at Tessa, silently asking if she wanted to go over, to which Tessa nodded lightly. As they neared Hathaway, Tessa greeted her with a small smile, “Miss Hathaway.”
“Miss Tessa.” Hathaway smiled and nodded as she scrutinized her worriedly. “How are you feeling? I heard about the accident and have been following it online.”
“Thank you for asking. I’m feeling better now.” Tessa politely answered her.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Hathaway excused herself as she had to deal with other matters while Tessa and Mona went to find Tessa’s seat.
As they conversed during their journey, they didn’t expect to bump into Susan, who looked as though she was deliberately searching for them. “Why is she here?” Tessa frowned in confusion.
Mona quickly explained, “She became Miss Hathaway’s protégé not too long ago. But she’s still suffering from her broken arm. So, she still can’t play the violin. Her position in the orchestra is a little awkward. I know you don’t like her, so I didn’t think of telling you in case it spoils your mood.”
“Indeed. I don’t like her,” Tessa didn’t deny her dislike of Susan. Of course, no one would like someone who had repeatedly tried to harm them.
Just as they wanted to pass by, Susan blocked their path. “Oh, my. Isn’t this the famous genius musician Miss Tessa, the young madam of the Sawyer Group? How did you end up in a wheelchair?”
She looked mockingly at Tessa with deep malice in her eyes.
But before Tessa and Mona could respond, she continued talking with a mean and bitter expression. “Oh, forgive me. I forgot that you were involved in a car accident. It’s such a pity. Why didn’t it just break your leg completely?”
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