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.

as they disappeared, a thought crossed his mind, unbidden

hadn't seen for

premer Gregory's

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 when she does... He smirked and thought. Til have Brittany help her out. Find her some

that'll be

was filled with children's laughter and chatter,

pay any attention during class this

hardly

anxiously waiting for the moment when

her feet, clutching the picture to her chest like a and ran straight toward the elementary school. She was determined to find Grayson

on a mission. Her

Serena's eyes sparkled with delight as she dashed toward him. The drawing she held flapped noisily

seated by the fountain, engrossed in a book. At the sound of her voice, he instinctively looked up, only

sigh, Rising to his feet,

show you" Serena's voice was sweet

an almost innocent lalt. Yet there was something in her tone a quiet

Grayson halt awkwardly, despite

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