Lucy’s words hit Paisley like a hammer to the head. She didn’t even know how she stumbled to her car. Her hands trembled so badly she couldn’t open the car door.
“What’s going on? What happened?” Max’s voice came from behind her.
“R–Rena and Maria, they’re hurt,” she stammered, her voice shaking, tears blurring her vision
“You can’t drive like this. Come, get in my car. I’ll take you there
At the hospital, Claire was busy placing all the blame for Grayson’s injury on Maria.
Facing Lauren’s accusations, Claire’s main priority was to save her own job. She wasn’t concerned about whether the Vanderbilt family would direct their anger at others. Moreover, was true Maria had abruptly grabbed Grayson without explanation before leaving the restaurant.
Lauren’s rage was palpable as she glared at Maria with hatred. “I was you, wasn’t it? You tried to harm my grandson?”
Maria quickly shielded Serena. “What nonsense! Why would I harm your grandson?”
“Why else?” Lauren spat, pointing at Serena. “It’s because of that llegitimate child in your arms!”
“Who are you calling illegitimate?” Maria shot up from her seat, unafraid of Lauren’s status. She glared back with equal fury.
If Lauren had insulted her alone, Maria might have let it slide, given that they were in a hospital and in front of Serena. But calling Rena an illegitimate child was too much.
“Mom, what are you saying?” Dominick intervened, grabbing Lauren’s arm to stop her from escalating the situation.
Lauren refused to back down. Especially since Maria was Paisley daughter’s caretaker–and in Lauren’s mind, Paisley herself might have conceived Serena during an affair.
Her anger grew as she thought about her son tirelessly working to win Paisley back, even neglecting his own health. And her grandson, Sonny, constantly cries out for his mother, sending countless messages to Paisley, only to be met with silence.
And now. Paisley’s nanny had nearly gotten her grandson killed. How could Lauren not be angry? She wanted nothing more than to strangle that despicable nanny.
“Am I wrong?” she shouted. “You know exactly when Paisley had that child. If she isn’t illegitimate, then what is she?” “Say that again! Who are you calling illegitimate?” Maria snapped rolling up her sleeves and storming toward Lauren.
She didn’t care who Lauren was–no one could insult her precious Rena
The Vanderbilt family’s entourage quickly intervened.
Seeing Maria ready to throw hands, Kayla was stunned by her boldness.
Rushing forward with the attendants, she blocked the enraged Maria and spoke with a threatening tone, “What are you doing? Are you trying to attack us?”
Dominick handed Lauren over to Reginald and then walked forward, pushing Kayla aside and signaling his men to step back.
“Maria, I’m calling you that correctly, right? I’m sorry, my mother was just too worried about Sonny, so she spoke out of
turn. Please don’t take it to heart.
After saying this, he looked at Serena and softly said, “Don’t scare her.
Maria snapped back to reality and looked at Serena with concert Serena had red eyes, pursed lips, and was clearly holding back tears, her body trembling.
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