The Billionaire And His Son Want Me Back by Juliette Vaughan

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.

crossed his mind, unbidden and sharp. A beautiful face emerged

hadn't seen for a long

daughter, is much premer Gregory's expression darkened, his

came the bitter thought, one that soured his mood further. Too bad she's so conniving No sense of loyalty or decency. That one... she'll come crawling back when she's hit rock bottom, begging me for help And

to marry, and that'll be

kindergarten was filled with children's laughter and chatter, an atmosphere

class this morning. She clutched the portrait she'd taken from Paisley's studio, her small hands

lunch, she hardly touched

away, anxiously waiting for the moment when the

as the bell rang, signaling the start of playtime, Serena's eyes lit up. She jumped to her feet, clutching the picture to her chest like a and ran straight toward the elementary school. She was determined to find Grayson and show him the portrait treasing. She thought excitedly, Once he sees this, he'll know

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

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

he instinctively

closing his book with a quiet sigh, Rising to his feet, he

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

almost innocent lalt. Yet there

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