The Billionaire And His Son Want Me Back by Juliette Vaughan

Chapter 106

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."

particular, her eyes glinting with cold calculation. She'd noticed how the Vanderbilts were starting to feel guilty about

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rustling fabric caught her attention. Opening her eyes, she found herself

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

face and hair still damp from washing up. "Hey, you're up,"

I fall asleep? Why didn't you wake me?" Paisley demanded. If Paul took a turn for the worse and they didn't catch it in time, all her

to dry his face. "If

eyes that came from pulling an all-nighter. "Thanks for staying up." She turned back to check Paul one more

the trash. "You've been

the pile of fancy takeout boxes stacked

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

had those snacks Maria packed, but

at night.

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

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