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.

of milk. "Thanks to Max Rena was so

sipped her milk. "I saw him earlier when I came back

Paisley down onto the couch, her

really planning to stay

a sudden?" Paisley replied, taking Maria's question as casual

think you should consider

on

young. You can't stay single forever. Don't you ever miss having

guard, causing her to choke on her milk. "Maria! You're starting to sound like Emery!"

eyebrow. "What's wrong with that? Emery's right you know. You can't

Paisley said, shaking her head with a wry smile, "if the right person comes

her mother back in the days when she used to push

what it's worth," Maria said with a hint of regret, "I think you and

wonder

and speaking so highly of Max today- she had been thinking

He's 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,

dizzy, almost

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 it. But

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!" Maria's biggest wish right now was

she was so busy over the

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