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.

a warm cup of milk. "Thanks to Max

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

onto the couch, her eyes sparkling

planning to stay

of a sudden?"

think you should consider

planning on it

a thought. You're still so young. You can't stay single forever. Don't you ever miss having a

off guard, causing her to choke on her milk. "Maria! You're starting to sound like Emery!" They both thought Paisley should have a man

Emery's right you know. You

a wry smile, "if the right person comes along, then sure. But for

days when she used to push her into marriage. But she also understood. that this wasn't something that

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

understood now. No wonder Maria had

so highly of Max today- she had been

like 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."

day, Paisley felt dizzy, almost as if

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

overtime and get things done with the crew. Once I finish all that,

as Paisley had predicted, she was so busy over

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