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.

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

and sipped her milk. "I saw him

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

really planning to

you asking me this all of a sudden?"

think you should

on it for

so young. You can't stay single forever. Don't you ever miss having a man in

Paisley off guard, causing her to choke on her milk. "Maria! You're starting to

Emery's right you know. You can't live your whole life without a

smile, "if the right person comes along, then sure.

mother back in the days when she used to push her into marriage. But she also understood. that

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

No wonder Maria

her and speaking so highly of Max today- she had been thinking about this all

not staying in Harrowfell, and he definitely won't be coming with us to Brightmoor." Hearing Paisley say this, and seeing that she had no interest in finding a man, Maria decided to drop

long day, Paisley felt dizzy, almost as if her brain

out overnight. I'm leaving Rena to you for this period. If anything happens, just call me, or if you can't reach me, go to Lucy." Maria took the empty milk

"Don't you want to go back to Brightmoor soon? That's why I have to work overtime and get things done with the crew. Once I finish all that, I can head back sooner.' That's great!"

enough, as Paisley had predicted, she was

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