The Billionaire And His Son Want Me Back by Juliette Vaughan

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Dominick's car rolled to a stop outside the school, followed shortly by Marissa's.

As the engine's hum died down, Marissa was the first to step out. She barely had a chance to take in the surroundings before she noticed that the person stepping out of Dominick's car wasn't Julian

-it was him. She blinked in surprise, her steps quickening as she approached him.

Dom, what are you doing here?" she asked, catching up just in time. Dominick's stride was long and purposeful, his pace never slowing for her, though she managed to match it

His eyes stayed straight ahead, focused, and she could sense that something was different about him today.

In the past, matters like the kids school life were almost always her responsibility, occasionally Julian's. Dominick had hardly ever been

involved. Today, it was Stella who had called Marissa, urging her to come over quickly Marissa hadn't expected to run into Dominick here.

She felt a knot tighten in her chest. Her eyes shifted toward the school, relieved to see that the playground was empty. At least for now,

always relied on others to handle the day-to-day

for reasons he couldn't explain, he felt compelled to be here. Maybe it was because he had heard about Grayson being hurt for the

he felt the need to be present, to show

kept pace with Dominick

school building. She spoke, "I heard from the principal that this child

Stella got caught up in it while trying to protect

protecting Grayson, his steps slowed, matching Marissa's pace. "Sorry," he muttered quietly his voice low. "I never meant for Stella to get caught up in

of tenderness in her expression as she placed a hand on his

but said nothing more. The tension in his chest was palpable, his mind focused solely on Grayson now. He wanted

outside grew louder, Michelle and the teachers from the involved classes hurriedly walked out of the office, eager to greet Dominick and

please, come in, Michelle said, extending her arm

same thing. What else can we do? At a time like this, we have no

the principal has to treat him with deference. After all, where