Chapter 25

Chapter 25

Standing right behind Dominic, Marissa had overheard every word of the exchange between Dominick and Paisley.

As she watched Dominick's fixation on Paisley's daughter, the uncase in Marissa's chest only grew more intense.

Why can't you just disappear for good. Paisley? You've been gone for four years. Why did you come back now? Marissa silently cursed in her mind, her resentment boiling beneath her composed exterior.

But she knew it wasn't the time to dwell on those thoughts.

Marissa shot a sharp glare at Stella and thought bitterly. This whole mess was the little brat's fault! Can't she figure out what to say and what not to say? She almost blew everything up!. Steeling herself. Marissa adjusted her expression, softened her tone, and took Grayson's hand as she quickly walked up to Dominick "Dom" she called gently and closely watched his reaction. But Dominick d didn't even glance her way. His gaze was locked in the direction where Paisley had driven off, his face dark with thought

This whole situation is my fault. I didn't explain things clearly to Stella, so

know! After what happened before, I've been extra cautious about who gets

had befriended Grayson and lured him to their

contract due to quality issues and had held a grudge ever since. He planned to use Grayson to exact revenge on Dominick. Luckily, the

family had been vigilant and would scrutinize

acted rashly without

silence hang in the air before carefully adding, "But who would've thought... that little girl was Paisley's daughter? I mean, four years after your divorce, she shows up with a three- year-old daughter. It's really... She trailed off, letting the implication

need to spell

connect the dots. The growing storm cloud on his face told Marissa her

she shifted gears, adding a humble note to her tone.

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