The Billionaire And His Son Want Me Back by Juliette Vaughan

Chapter 45

Grayson stood rooted in place, clearly reluctant to get into the car. When Marissa noticed this, a trace of urgency flashed in her eyes. "You're not listening to me anymore, Sonny? That makes me so sad," she said, her tone tinged with exaggerated hurt.

Hearing her tone, he quickly responded, "No, it's not like that... I'll go right now." With that, he obediently dashed to Marissa's car and stood by the door. However, he didn't get in.

Marissa frowned slightly at Grayson's hesitation but chose not to press him further. Instead, she turned her attention to Paisley.

Paisley, holding Serena's hand, stopped in her tracks. She seemed puzzled by Marissa's insistence, asking, "Is there anything else you need?"

With a smile, Marissa stepped closer to Paisley, though her tone had lost all its earlier gentleness as she said, "Tell me, Paisley-what are your plans now that you're back in Harrowfell?"

Paisley brushed a strand of hair blown loose by the wind and answered in an indifferent tone, "I have a friend whose neighborhood is overrun with flies and pests because of poor sanitation. It's been driving her crazy."

around the

she answered indifferently, "Exactly. What does it have

her, but comparing her to revolting things like flies and pests.

effort to dress up, yet she managed to stir an intense

her expression, regaining her composure. "I just wanted to say that since you

in agreement. "Sure, you should tell that to Dominick as well." She thought irritably, 'Hopefully that dog of a man can actually act like a stranger

and attitude, her temper flaring. She snapped, "You don't seriously think Dom is still hung up

because you're his biological mother. But you should understand that you're divorced now. Don't misunderstand his kindness or

aback by Marissa's logic that she almost laughed outright. And

her reaction, Marissa's frustration boiled over, and