The Billionaire And His Son Want Me Back by Juliette Vaughan

Chapter 224

Chapter 224

When he realized Serena didn't like his gift. Dominick's face visibly turned awkward. He had very little experience interacting with little girls. In the past, the girl he saw the most was Stella.

But he wasn't close to Stella either. He only saw her as Grayson's playmate. And Stella was always so cautious around him. barely speaking in his presence. So, he had no idea what little girls liked. It was the first time Paisley had seen Dominick looking so awkward. After all, this man had been groomed as Paul's heir from birth. Paul had even planned out his entire life to clear any obstacles in his way. Dominick had followed that plan step by step. As a result, he was naturally confident and rarely failed. He also rarely adapted to others' preferences because people usually adapted to him. "Don't you like it?" Dominick asked, his ears turning red from embarrassment.

Serena pursed her lips. She genuinely didn't like it. But thinking about how Dominick had come just to see her, rejecting his gift felt wrong. So, she forced herself to nod. Thank you for the gift, Sir." Then she turned to Paisley. "Mom, can you put it away for me? I'll play with it when I'm older."

"Alright Paisley helplessly took the massive LEGO box and weighed it. The box was so big, it was almost as tall as Serena when stood upright.

Dominick finally realized his gift wasn't suitable. Feeling regretful, he asked Serena, Then tell me what you like, and I'll buy it for you. Anything you want, I promise!"

His eyes were sincere, and his tone matched. He even forced himself to keep a slight smile while talking to Serena, worried his usual stern face

would scare her. Little did he know, this forced gentleness made him seem even scarier to Serena

"Whatever I want. Mom will buy it for me," Serena said, calling Paisley over. She held her

puzzled

a ghost story Maria had once told her about a beautiful princess possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit used the princess's body to do bad things. Looking at the strange scary man, Serena leaned against Paisley and whispered, "Mom,

was rendered speechless. Paisley couldn't help but

another story for

scary man?" Dominick's voice was a little

time he met Serena, it seemed like he was always in

was crying, shouting for

image in Rena's eyes must have been ruined

As he spoke, his gaze shifted

red, his voice choked, his whole presence shattered. She had to admit, the shattered

precisely that brokenness in

you stopping me for? I want to see my granddaughter. Do I need your

Paisley's hand tighter. "It's that

to Dominick. Dominick froze

Dominick. Besides, given what happened yesterday, the Vanderbilt family members would definitely have their

was the hospital, and if the Vanderbilt family really wanted to confirm it. getting Serena's sample would be a piece of cake. "Move aside. I'm going in Lauren's voice rang out again from outside the door. But Maria still stood at

Serena tugged at Paisley. "That scary woman from yesterday said I was a bastard. Mom, what's a bastard? I asked Maria, but she didn't tell me. Is a bastard something bad? Am I really a