Chapter 206

Chapter 206

Claire stopped in front of Dominick, blocking his path.

"Mr. Vanderbilt, it's late," she said, her tone gentle. 'Sonny mentioned you haven't been feeling well lately. I made this calming soup myself. Please drink it and get some rest." Dominick, barely holding back his irritation, replied curtly, I'm leaving for a business trip. I don't have time."

Claire was startled. "A trip? At this hour? You can't disregard your health like this!"

Julian, who had been silent, finally snapped. "If it weren't for you insisting on that ridiculous father-

son bonding activity, he'd already be at his destination, resting

I-

Claire faltered, clearly not expecting such a blunt retort. "I only suggested it for Sonny's sake, and Mr. Vanderbilt agreed

Already at his breaking point, Dominick interrupted, "Ms. Horn, your job is to take care of Sonny. Don't worry about anyone else." Without waiting for her response, he brushed past her, exuding an icy aura. Julian gave Claire a sidelong glance, his expression disdainful, before quickly following Dominick.

Claire was left standing in the hallway, tray in hand, utterly perplexed. Wasn't Dominick supposed to be nice to Sonny's family tutor? Why was he so rude to her?

Meanwhile, at Paisley's house, she stepped out of the bathroom to find Serena already sound asleep.

warm cup of milk. "Thanks to Max Rena was so

milk. "I saw him earlier when I

her eyes sparkling with curiosity. "Paisy, be honest with

really planning

you asking me this all of a sudden?" Paisley

think you should consider finding

planning on it for

give it a thought. You're still so young. You can't stay

choke on her milk. "Maria! You're starting to sound like

with that? Emery's right you know. You can't

wry smile, "if the right person comes along, then

to push her into marriage. But she also understood. that this wasn't something that could be

what it's worth," Maria said with a hint of regret, "I think you and Max from next door would make a great

now. No wonder Maria

highly of Max today- she had been thinking about

in Harrowfell, and he

almost as if her brain

this period. If anything happens, just call me, or if you can't reach me, go to Lucy." Maria took the empty milk cup with a concerned look. "Alright, got

to work overtime and get things done with the crew. Once I finish all that, I can head back sooner.' That's great!" Maria's biggest wish right now was to go back to

had predicted, she was so busy

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