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.

unbidden and sharp.

face he hadn't seen for a

premer Gregory's expression darkened, his brows

No sense of loyalty or decency. That one... she'll come crawling back when she's hit rock bottom, begging me for help

that'll

with children's laughter and chatter,

this

lunch, she hardly touched her

for the moment when the afternoon free time would

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

a mission. Her small

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

of her voice, he instinctively looked up, only to see a tiny figure barreling

with a quiet sigh, Rising to his feet, he

to show you" Serena's voice

Yet there was something in her

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