The Billionaire And His Son Want Me Back (Paisley) novel Chapter 47

Teddy set down the fruits and supplements he had brought, spread his arms wide, and scooped Serena into a big hug. She wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

He didn't mind at all, spinning Serena around in circles as she burst into fits of giggles. Anyone who didn't know better might have thought they were father and daughter.

Noticing Dominick's increasingly stormy expression, Marissa smirked and asked, "That's Serena's dad, isn't it? He's surprisingly young. So that's Ms. Sutton's type? No wonder she was so dead set on divorcing you back then, Dom."

After spinning Serena around a few more times, Teddy finally noticed the others standing nearby. Scratching his head with an embarrassed grin, he said, "Oh, you've got company?"

Without sparing Dominick even a glance, Paisley casually introduced him. "Hm, not really—he's my ex-husband."

Teddy raised an eyebrow, his tone turning playful as a mocking smile appeared on his face. "Oh, so this is the infamous jerk you guys have been talking about?"

"Jerk" was Emery's nickname for Dominick, similar in spirit to how Marissa was dubbed "Marissa the bitch". Teddy, having spent plenty of time around Emery, naturally picked up on the moniker.

This was the first time Paisley had seen someone's anger manifest so vividly—it was written all over Dominick's face at this very moment.

Dominick wondered irritably, 'Jerk? Is that what Paisley calls me when she's with this pretty boy?' His jaw clenched tightly, and his glare seemed ready to burn a hole through Paisley.

"Is there something you need?" Paisley asked, her voice calm and detached, making it clear he could leave if there wasn't.

Dominick stared her down, his eyes practically drilling into her. He fumed inwardly, 'Two days ago, she wanted to kick me and my son out, all for this man. We haven't even left yet, and he's already here. Are you really that desperate, Paisley?'

Marissa cradled the bouquet of pink roses and spoke softly to Dominick, "Let's go, Dom. Don't waste any more of Ms. Sutton's time."

With his lips pressed tightly together and an air of coldness surrounding him, he turned and got into the car. "Get in the car, Grayson," he commanded.

But Grayson just stood by the car, making no effort to get in. He looked toward Paisley, a faint hope flickering in his heart. Yet Paisley, holding Serena, looked at him with the same detached expression, offering nothing more.

Marissa walked over and forcibly dragged Grayson into the car, saying, "Come on, Sonny. Let's go."

Paisley calmly looked away, no longer paying attention to Dominick and the others. Instead, she turned to Teddy with an apologetic smile. "Sorry to trouble you, making you go out of your way to bring these over."

"It's no trouble. I didn't have anything else to do anyway." Teddy helped Paisley carry the fruits and supplements upstairs before getting ready to leave.

Paisley then called out to him, "Wait. I didn't get a chance to tell Emery earlier since she was busy. There's a new polo club opening in Harrowfell, and the owner invited me to the launch party this weekend.

"If you and Emery are free, come along—it'll be a good way to unwind."

Teddy smiled and nodded, "Sure, I'll let her know."

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