Chapter 172
Since Nicholas had already offered his assistance, Timothy was no longer bashful and instead made his request in a few short words.
The moment that Timothy mentioned about an orchestra, Nicholas didn’t need any clarification as he knew why Timothy was asking. Thus, he replied, “I’m not too sure, but I’ll have Edward ask around.”
After a pause, he continued, “How’s your sister’s injury?”
An exasperated Timothy replied, “She hasn’t been able to sit still since leaving the hospital and keeps looking for something to do. That’s why I want to get her a ticket to the concert. Otherwise, I have no idea how else she’s going to keep herself busy.”
Since he wasn’t a chatty person, he ended the conversation at that point and simply thanked Nicholas once more.
However, Nicholas’ expression had slightly darkened at the statement. After Timothy left, he glanced at Kieran and ordered, “Handle this.”
“Huh?” Kieran asked in a somewhat manner.
“The tickets.” With that, Nicholas swept out of the office, leaving his brother behind.
Although Kieran was somewhat dumbfounded, he couldn’t help but curl the corners of his mouth upward when he recovered his composure.
It was because Nicholas’ actions had betrayed him. Despite being exasperated at Tessa that no one had dared to bring her name up in front of him for the past few days, here he was, so eager to help her find a ticket the moment the orchestra was brought up.
Why was it that Kieran had to look for a ticket when Nicholas was the one who made the promise, though?
After thinking about it, he decided that his brother probably had hundreds of matters to attend to and would be too busy to personally look for a ticket.
Very well. I can help with such a small matter.
At the worst, I can get back at him later.
Not long after Timothy returned to his workplace, someone came by with a ticket.
When he received the ticket, he thought to himself, Tessa would be thrilled to see it.
He immediately went home as he was eager to see his sister’s happy expression.
“Guess what I have for you, Tessa?” Timothy beamed at her the moment he entered the door.
Taken aback, Tessa shook her head. “What is it? You’re acting so mysterious.”
“Look at what it is!” Timothy brandished the ticket in her face with a smile.
Upon seeing the ticket that was difficult to obtain, she cried out with a pleasant surprise, “What? Weren’t they sold out? How did you get one?”
Although he had been about to say ‘through Nicholas,’ on a second thought, he decided that she wouldn’t be thrilled if she knew that it was Nicholas who helped now that she had drawn the line
between them both.
So, Timothy guiltily replied, “A music teacher at school gave it to me. Something happened to come up in her schedule and she couldn’t make it.”
Tessa smiled in happiness. “Thank you, my darling brother.”
She hadn’t been in a good mood as of late and even though she went about her day with a smile, he had been able to sense that her emotions were forced, rather than it being genuine.
It was only now that Tessa was genuinely ecstatic did Timothy breathe a sigh of relief.
He had no other wish; it was only to give his sister a good life at any cost.
Somewhat amused by him staring at her with a smile, Tessa asked, “Why are you looking at me like that? Did you do something behind my back?”
Timothy’s grin broadened. “Don’t slander me. I’m only glad to see that you’re happy.”
After they chuckled at each other, he proposed, “By the way, will you come with me to buy a car tomorrow?”
“Sure, I’ll come along with you. It’s about time that you have your own car, anyway,” Tessa agreed with a nod.
The next morning, they set out for the car dealership together after getting ready for the day.
Since there weren’t many people in the shop that early in the morning, a salesperson greeted them the moment they entered the door. “Sir, miss, is there anything I can help you with?”
“I’d like to look at cars that companies use,” Timothy replied.
The moment the salesperson heard that, he led them in the direction of an exhibition area while saying, “We have many models here. Take a look at this one first-many people have been purchasing it lately.”
