Chapter 97

Lauren spotted Paisley first. Her warm smile vanished in an instant. "Paisley?"

At Lauren's voice, everyone's heads whipped toward the elevator doors.

There stood a stunning woman in a simple t-shirt and jeans, a backpack slung over her shoulder. Her high ponytail revealed sharp features, smooth skin, and eyes that held a perfect mix of cool detachment and raw defiance.

"Paisley, what are you doing here?" Kayla's voice cut through the air. The moment she laid eyes on

Paisley, she went from zero to a hundred real quick. If they weren't in a hospital, she would've totally lost it right there.

Among the Vanderbilt family and friends present, only a select few actually knew who Paisley was- mainly the relatives closest to Dominick's immediate family.

Some people knew that Dominick's wife was named Paisley, though they had never met her. Others only knew that Dominick had been married, with no idea who his wife was or what she was called.

was the last thing she'd expected. 'What's she up to showing up like this?' she wondered. 'Has she somehow caught wind of Paul's

the Vanderbilt family and a select few VIPs were supposed to know about this. Paisley shouldn't

back her growing anxiety and irritation, Marissa turned to address Kayla in a

here,' Marissa thought. 'Dom absolutely cannot hear this or run into her. Not now.' "I get it, Marissa," Kayla said, jabbing a finger in

thrown by Paisley's sudden appearance. He studied Paisley with sharp eyes, wondering what game she was playing by showing up out of nowhere like

was sure Dom hadn't caught

"Are you lost? The general ward

see someone." Paisley didn't even spare Marissa a glance as she brushed past her, heading straight for

that this was the floor Charles had

but she didn't want to make the poor guy drag his aging bones all the way here just for her sake. So, she'd decided to come on her

was definitely not part of the plan. 'Wait, is someone from the Vanderbilt family the

twice, she rushed forward, planting herself firmly in Paisley's path. "Who exactly are you here to see? Because I'm pretty sure there's no one here for

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