Chapter 12

Chapter 12

As if coming to the same conclusion, Gregory and Christina both turned their gaze to Brittany. Their eyes lit up with hope, as though their adopted daugliter embodied the key to the Sullivan family's fatur.

"Brittany, our family's future is

counting on you" Gregory said with a warm smile, his tone laced with affection and expectation.

Bentany's cheeks flushed crimson. Any lingering hesitation she had melted away in an instant. 'Mr. Vanderbilt juû't reaching out to me right now probably because he's about to get married and doesn't want to stir up any scandals beforehand But may be, after his marriage, he'll contact me agaht. That's fine. I can wall'

Seeing the smile return to Brittany's face, Christina grabbed her hand and pulled her up with enthusiasm. Come on, let's go, I'll take you shopping for some new clothes.

"You never know when Mr. Vanderbilt might respond, and you can't meet him without a stunning wardrobe rearly"

She pointed at Gregory, who had been observing quietly. "And everything's on your father's tab."

Gregory nodded and chuckled, his indulgent tone unmistakable, "All right, all right, I'll cover it. Go ahead"

Christina and Brittany, now arm in arm, exited the room with a shared excitement. Gregory watched them go, nodding in satisfaction as a sense of pride fackered in his gaze.

disappeared, a thought crossed his mind, unbidden and sharp. A beautiful

face he hadn't seen for a

my own daughter, is much premer Gregory's expression darkened, his brows

so conniving No sense of loyalty or decency. That one... she'll come crawling back when

marry, and that'll be the

with children's laughter and chatter, an

in the midst of it all, Serena barely seemed to pay any attention during class this morning. She clutched the portrait she'd taken from

during lunch, she hardly

the moment when the afternoon free time

a and ran straight toward the elementary school.

and play of children, but Serena was on a mission. Her small legs worked furiously as she scanned the area, finally spotting Grayson

she dashed toward him. The drawing she held flapped noisily in the breeze, the crinkling sound

the sound of her voice, he instinctively looked up, only to

sigh, Rising to his feet, he intended to leave before the small whirlwind

have something to show you" Serena's voice was sweet

innocent lalt. Yet there was something in her

halt awkwardly,

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