Chapter 106

Around the corner, Marissa lurked in the shadows, her face darkening as she caught every word of the Vanderbilts' conversation. She headed back to the kitchen and dialed Jack's number.

Jack picked up almost immediately.

Marissa took a deep breath and asked, "Jack, could you reach out to Mr. Vaire's assistant again for me?" "Look, Marissa, it's not that I don't want to help. I've tried everything, but they won't budge. The painting's not for sale, period. No amount of money's gonna change that," Jack said.

"It's fine if they won't sell. I just want to meet with Mr. Vaire, just once. That's all I'm asking." "Well..."

"Money's not a problem."

"It's not about the money..." Jack sighed. "Alright, I'll see what I can do."

"Thanks, Jack."

a long moment, her gaze fixed on nothing in particular, her eyes glinting with cold calculation.

*****

Paisley's face, making her stir. The sound of rustling fabric caught her

blanket with a frustrated groan. Hurrying to Paul's bedside, she checked his condition. Relief washed over her as she observed his steady breathing, strong pulse,

and Dominick walked out, his face and hair still damp from washing up. "Hey, you're up," he said,

you wake me?" Paisley demanded. If Paul took a turn for the worse

said, grabbing some tissues to dry his face. "If Grandpa's condition changes,

pulling an all-nighter. "Thanks for staying up." She turned back to check Paul one more time. "He should be

tossing the tissues in the trash. "You've been here the whole time, doing everything you can to

noticed the pile of fancy takeout boxes stacked next to the trash

when dinner arrived yesterday. They'll be bringing breakfast soon. We

she had those snacks Maria packed, but

mind drift to Serena. Serena always slept curled up next to her at night. After being gone all night, Paisley wondered

Serena's call lit up her phone. "Hi, hi, Mommy.

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