Chapter 105

By the time Reginald's group made it back to Vanderbilt Manor, it was deep into the night. After a day of constant worry, they all collapsed onto the living room sofas, too exhausted to do anything.

"Where's Grayson?" Lauren asked the butler.

"He is already asleep," he replied.

Lauren nodded, relieved. Given the situation at the hospital today, they couldn't have brought Grayson along. They'd had to leave him at home under the care of the butler and staff.

Kayla leaned into Lauren's embrace. "I hope Grandpa makes it through the night."

"He will," Reginald said with unwavering confidence.

"Well, Mr. Walsh and Mr. Hansen both said it wasn't serious." Lauren nodded in agreement. "Plus, we've got..." She trailed off awkwardly as Paisley came to mind. "We've got her watching over things." Reginald and Kayla knew exactly who Lauren meant. Kayla sat up straighter, still reeling from the revelation that Paisley was Charles' mentor. "Can't believe Paisley's actually that skilled," she said and then pursed her lips. "Why didn't she just tell us from the start?"

knew his wife and daughter too well. They simply didn't like Paisley, convinced she'd taken what was rightfully Marissa's. Lauren and Kayla shifted uncomfortably,

Marissa would totally be Dom's wife by now." Kayla saw nothing

took advantage of the situation." "And why would she

the money, obviously," Kayla declared with

really need money?" Reginald

point. She hadn't known back then just how

public embrace of her role

away with nothing, refusing to take a single cent of Vanderbilt money. Kayla tilted her head, thinking out loud. "So if Paisley didn't marry my brother for money or power, what was she

and Lauren just exchanged a knowing look,

wasn't for money or power, what else could it be?' she thought. 'Love...She married Dom because she genuinely

to Reginald. "Dad, you were on board with the divorce

full of regrets now, too. Unlike Lauren and Kayla who were letting emotions guide them,

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