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

saw him earlier when I came back and thanked

her eyes sparkling

planning to stay

you asking me this all of a sudden?" Paisley replied, taking Maria's question as

think you

not planning on it

You can't stay single

"Maria! You're starting to sound like Emery!" They both thought Paisley should have a

Emery's right you know. You can't live your whole life

her head with a wry smile, "if the right person comes along, then sure. But for now, I'm just

sighed, feeling like her mother back in the days when she used to push her into marriage.

said with a hint of regret, "I think you and Max from next door would make

now. No wonder Maria had

of Max today- she had

that. Max came here to find his sister Once he finds her, he'll go back to Montera. He's not staying in Harrowfell, and he definitely won't be coming with us to Brightmoor."

almost as if her brain had

busy for the next week. I might even stay out overnight. I'm leaving Rena to you for this period. If anything happens, just call

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

as Paisley had predicted, she was so

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