The Billionaire And His Son Want Me Back by Juliette Vaughan

Chapter 41

Grayson didn't reappear for the rest of the meal. Paisley didn't bother checking on him either. After cleaning up, she set Serena up with her toys and got back to work on her emails.

Serena played quietly in her own space for a while but soon started sneaking glances at her mother, who was focused on her laptop.

When she was sure Paisley wasn't looking, she tiptoed over to the snack cabinet. Grabbing a chocolate bar, a piece of bread, and a carton of milk, she carefully tiptoed toward the guest room.

Serena thought she was being so sneaky, but every step she took was in Paisley's line of sight. Paisley just raised her eyebrows, amused, and went back to her work without saying a word.

Inside the guest room, Grayson lay sprawled on the bed, his face buried in the pillow. He'd cried himself into a sniffling mess, and his stomach was now growling angrily.

He was certain Paisley would eventually feel bad for him and call him out for breakfast. But an hour passed, and no one came.

'She's really going to let me starve, huh? What a cruel woman!' he thought bitterly.

Just then, a soft shuffling noise came from the other side of the door. It sounded like a little mouse scratching at the wood.

Grayson sat up and stared at the door with his red eyes. A second later, it cracked open just a sliver. Then, a small, chubby hand reached through with a chocolate bar. The hand carefully set it on the floor before disappearing.

A moment later, the hand reappeared with a small bag of bread. It was placed next to the chocolate. Finally, a carton of milk arrived, adding to the growing pile of snacks.

lined up neatly on the floor, the little hand hesitated. Then, as if worried Grayson might not notice

frozen on the bed, staring at the chocolate, bread, and milk, lost in his thoughts. 'Did she... bring them

next little while, Grayson walked to the door without shoes and started eating the food Serena had snuck

food while thinking, 'I don't like bread and milk. But why does the bread

he finished the bread and milk, he stared at the chocolate bar for a moment but didn't eat it. Instead,

her toy

sweetie?" Paisley asked though she had

on a grown-up voice and replied, "Nothing,

smirk but

Paisley's assistant, Lucy, called with a work update, "I've got three things to report. First, you were right-Mr. Anderson's project has been delayed. The original leads for the male lead and the second female lead dropped out, so now he

Paisley replied, "Got it."

hadn't rushed to fix it. After all, the leading roles in a top-tier drama should either be popular with a large

name to carry a lead role in such a

herself with bit parts in web dramas and by stealing the spotlight on ceremonies, it was no shock she was getting

more. After all, no actor worth his salt would risk a few months of shooting just to star opposite someone with so little credibility.

female lead's exit made even more sense. She was a top-tier celebrity, with enough pull that she couldn't possibly play second fiddle to someone like Brittany. Even if she were willing, her fans wouldn't accept

drop out soon enough. But that wasn't her problem. She was just a screenwriter, and the director would

forever to get the leading