The Billionaire And His Son Want Me Back by Juliette Vaughan

Chapter 75

At Marissa's words, Dominick's previously unreadable expression softened slightly. "You've always been so competitive," he said with a faint sigh. She lowered her head, feigning embarrassment. She knew his words meant he had forgiven her.

She replied, "Well, what can I do? With someone as outstanding as you by my side, how could I not want to do my best?" Her tone turned playful, her mood visibly lighter.

Marissa pondered, 'I knew it. With the bond I share with Dominick, there's no way he'd stay mad at me over something like this.

'Besides, I'm the one who got hurt today. He's probably upset because I lied. Now that I've admitted my mistake, he won't keep giving me the cold shoulder.'

With that settled, Marissa glanced around the venue again. The way people were looking at her had changed, becoming more intense and curious. And that was exactly the reaction she wanted.

leaned in closer. No one else knew what they had discussed, but her alternating expressions-shy and demure one moment, playful and laughing the

broke into a resigned expression after hearing a few of her words. To

circulating online. They figured

over to Dominick. He greeted Dominick with a friendly pat on the shoulder, acting like

glanced at the spot Nathaniel had just patted

grinned with a mischievous air. "Man, you're impossible to please." Dominick raised an eyebrow slightly

Dominick was the top achiever, a model student

The only failure in his life, as far as he was

on the other hand, was the exact opposite. His grades were consistently among the worst, and he was infamous for his mischievous ways. With no

his first attempt at something serious. Marissa smiled warmly and greeted