Chapter 21
Dominick finished installing the new bulb and screwed the Lampshaile back on. “Alright, give it a try. See if it works, he said,
Paisley flipped the switch, and in an instant, the din room was flooded with bright light.
Dominick stood on the lachder with his hands on his hips and looked down at her with a grin. “See? Not bad,
“Yeah, you’re invesome. Paisley nodded, acknowledging his skill. But as soon as the words left her mouth, she felt a bit awkward.
She looked up at him, and the light from the ceiling hit his face just right, making him look handsome too. For a moment, her mind wandered back to the past–when they first met and had so many were memories ingether
If Dominick wasn’t that good–looking, she never would’ve fallen so hard for him.
Just then, the ladder wobbled, and Dominick stumbled, nearly falling backward
“Careful!” Paisley instinctively moved forward to catch him.
By the time she got so ham, Dominick had already regained his balance and was standing firm.
“It’s fine. It’s not high, no harm done, Dominick said casually aral ghnell down at the floor. He looked up to find Paisley standing right in front of
Paisley’s instinctive reaction made her feel a linde embarrassed. The height of the larder meant nothing to Dommick. She was lost in those old memories again, forgetting where she was and who she was with. The past was gone, and now, only the present mattered.
“Good to hear that. Paisley said, her tone flat, trying to pull away.
But Dominick seemed to sense exactly what she was thinking. His large hand reachreef out to grab her elbow, and in one swift motion, he pulled her
The small space between them was filled with his head,
- d. His brandi besheill
il her skin, sending an
an unexpertest rush of tension through her.
Paisley turned her head to avoid his intense gaze and said, “Come on, let me go.”
“Parsley, why won’t you look at me?” His voore was low and controlled, but there was an underlying hunger in it.
“What’s there to look at Pablley snapped, turning to mers his eyes. I just think this is meaningless.
“Meaninglese Who do you find in incaningful with! That guy you call honey!”
Just then, Paisley’s phone lit up on the bathroom counter with ringing tones. On the screen the word ‘Honey‘ stood out like a neon sign
“Yeah, right. Any problems with that Paidey held her phone up in Dominick, making it clear she was going to answer it
Duminick stared at her for a moment, a bater laugh escaping his lips, before finally releasing her chow.
Paisley quickly walked out of the bathroom and stepped onto the balcony to arover the call.
“Hey, babe! Are you home?” Emery’s lovely voice came through the phone.
Emery was the kind of person who shattered all stereotypes. She came from a cultured family but had a rebellious streak a mile wide. As a famous designer, she liked to wear dresses every day, but she had a fiery temper without the ladylike demnitanor one might expect.
Emery always said. “Rules and expectations are meant to be broken
Paisley replied, “Yeah, I’m at home,”
“Good, I’ll be over soon. Wait for me”
Paisley didn’t expect Emery to be coming over soon. She stood on the balcony and glanced back into the living room, where Dominick hd comme out. He was watching her again, his eyes dark and unreadable,
After finishing the call with Emery, Paisley walked back into the living room and directly said to Dominick, “You guys should leave now. I have another guest soom. It’s gonna be awkward with you here.”
Paisley knew exactly how much Ernery hated Dominick, If Emery saw him here, given her fiery personality, she’d definitely have something sharp
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Chapter 21
to say. I could turn into a big scene, and that was the last thing Paisley wanted.
For everyone’s sake, she figured it’d be best if Grayson left too. It’d be better for both of them.
“Paisley” Dominick snarled, his eyes flashing with fury. Tsay this one more time–you are Sonny’s biological mother. No matter what, you have a responsibility to take care of him until he’s eighteen. That’s the lauf”
Dominick jabbed a finger toward Paisley’s phone, hus frustration rising. Go, call that guy and tell him not to come
Dominick’s blood was boiling just at the 1
thought of that gay with slicked–back hair who looked like he were straight out of a
of a sitcoms
“Paisley, are you blind? If you want someone new, at least pick someone worthy. Not some pretty boy who- He stopped when he saw Serena, ber big innocent eyes staring at him, looking a scared.
Dominick faltered, the words dying on his tongue. The sight of that angelic face made is impossible to continue his trade.
“No matter what, you will take care of Sonny this weekend. You’re his mother, so take the responsibility” After speaking, he spun on his heel and slord toward the door, as if to leave no room for further argument.
But just as he was about to walk out, he turned back
“What now?” Paidey asked, barely holding back her annoyance.
“Give me your phone number,” he said in a low voice, not even inecting her gaze.
“It’s the same as before. You’re still on my blacklist, Paisley replied, matter–of–factly.
Dominick whipped around and glared at Paisley “Remove me from that damn list he barked. Tim going to check on Sonny whenever I feel like it.”
“Fine,” Paisley sighed and rolled her eyes. Under Dominick’s intense gaze, she reluctantly removed his number from the blacklist.
Seeing that string of digits, once so familiar that she could recite it easily. Paisley fel a Blood of complicated feeling
“Anything rise, Mr. Vanderbilt she said, her tone now all business.
Dominick opened his mouth as if to say something, but when his eyes fell on the two kids watching them, he swallowed whatever word were on his songue
He bent down to grab his jacket, which he had tossed on the floor carlier, and turned to Passicy one last time, his voice cold. “Don’t let that gay come here. I cou’t want anyone messing with my son’s well–being
Paisley rolled her eyes and shor hack, “Coil Cail you go now?”
But Dominick didn’t move. He just stood there, like he wasn’t in my hurry to leave
Paisley complamed in her mind. What the hell is this guy playing at He has a light later tonight, doesn’t hel
Just as she was about to snap at him again. Dominick’s phone rang. He vishly gathered himself and answered in in front of Paisley
Before he could even put the phone to his ear, a woman’s frantic, tear–filled voice came through the speaker. “Dom…”
Even hearing just a name, Paisley instantly recognized the voice–Marissa.
As soon as the phone connected. Dominick’s face turned serious, and he replied in an urgent tone. “Okay, wait for me. I’ll be there in a minute?
He shot Paisley a quick glance, gave a brief nod, and then hurried out the door, too rushed to even close the door
on free iserself from that
Paisley followed him and quietly shut the door. She couldn’t help but feel relieved that she had made the right decision to
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