The Billionaire And His Son Want Me Back by Juliette Vaughan

Chapter 140

Marissa lowered her head, blushing shyly to hide the fleeting resentment in her eyes.

She wasn't satisfied with Lauren's answer. She wanted Lauren to push Dominick into marrying her, even by threatening her own life if that's what it took! She didn't believe that someone like Dominick would stand firm if his mother's life was on the line.

The Vanderbilt family-they were all hypocrites! Kayla claimed to like her and wanted her as a sister-in- law, yet over a mere painting, she acted so close to Paisley.

Lauren said she liked her and wanted her as a daughter-in-law, but her actions didn't reflect her words! Then there was that brat Grayson, who always said he wanted her to be his mom. But did he ever go cry to his dad, demanding her as a mother, threatening to kill himself if he couldn't have her? Of course not! And Dominick-she'd made her feelings so obvious. Why couldn't he see it? Did he need her to strip naked and stand in front of him for him to finally stop seeing her as just a sister and start seeing her as a woman?

Though furious inside, Marissa maintained her gentle and composed appearance. Meanwhile, Lauren and Ronda continued their conversation.

"Marissa is such a wonderful child. I can't help but like her." At this moment, Ronda had already begun to envision Marissa as the future matriarch of the Vanderbilt family.

In the past, she hadn't shown much regard, but moving forward, she needed to establish a strong and stable relationship with Marissa.

Lauren smiled and nodded. "Yes, I like her too. Our whole family does. She's thoughtful and considerate, and most importantly, she treats Sonny like her own child. Sonny likes her too, don't you, Sonny?" Grayson, who was playing nearby with other Vanderbilt kids, looked up when he heard his grandmother's question. "Yeah, I like Marissa the most!"

Everyone started praising Marissa, one after another.

Suddenly, a loud scoff broke through the stream of compliments, catching everyone off guard. Paul had heard enough of what he deemed mindless flattery for Marissa, so he let out a very deliberate scoff, loud enough for everyone to hear.

to stop Paul from making more of a scene, trying to prevent Marissa from being humiliated

eyes on him, Paul turned away in annoyance

she understood all too well. Paul had never liked her. He had

all days, when everyone was showering her with praise, he had to embarrass her like this. Old fool! Once Jeremy dealt with Paisley and

discussion and entered the room, noticing everyone gathered together. "What's

smirked and nudged Marissa with her elbow. "We're talking about you

was taken aback, puzzled. "What's there to talk

Kayla grinned mischievously. "We're talking about when

lay it all out in the open since the whole family had already accepted Marissa.

to be so direct

Marissa's. She looked at him, thinking he wouldn't humiliate her

"Kayla, what nonsense are you spouting? How could Marissa and I get

of you are single and constantly seen together. Anyone would assume you're a couple!

Marissa stammered, flustered, trying to stop Kayla from saying more. Her eyes reddened, making her look like a helpless lamb abandoned by its owner, evoking everyone's sympathy. "Dom, now that everything's out in the open,

needed more ammunition, Kayla pointed at

nodded firmly. "Yes, I want Marissa

all, his birth mother had abandoned him. So, he didn't need

Dom. I'm really okay." Marissa started to cry,

at Dominick, pitifully. "Dom, I didn't mean for this