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."

the question. What does your friend's

"Exactly.

her, but comparing her to revolting things like flies and pests. Marissa's face darkened as she snapped,

brightly. She hadn't even put in any effort to dress up, yet she managed to stir an

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

Dominick as well." She thought irritably, 'Hopefully that dog

"You don't seriously think Dom is still

what he's thinking. He's just trying to be polite for Sonny's sake because you're his

aback by Marissa's logic that she almost laughed

Marissa's frustration boiled over, and