Chapter 12 As if coming to the same conclusion , Gregory and Christina both turned their gaze to Brittany .
Their eyes lit up with hope , as though their adopted daugliter embodied the key to the Sullivan familys fatur .
Brittany , our familys future is counting on you Gregory said with a warm smile , his tone laced with affection and expectation .
Bentanys cheeks flushed crimson .
Any lingering hesitation she had melted away in an instant .
Mr.
Vanderbilt juût reaching out to me right now probably because hes about to get married and doesnt want to stir up any scandals beforehand But may be , after his marriage , hell contact me agaht .
Thats fine .
I can wall Seeing the smile return to Brittanys face , Christina grabbed her hand and pulled her up with enthusiasm .
Come on , lets go , Ill take you shopping for some new clothes .
You never know when Mr.
Vanderbilt might respond , and you cant meet him without a stunning wardrobe rearly She pointed at Gregory , who had been observing quietly .
And everythings on your fathers tab .
Gregory nodded and chuckled , his indulgent tone unmistakable , All right , all right , Ill cover it .
Go ahead Christina and Brittany , now arm in arm , exited the room with a shared excitement .
Gregory watched them go , nodding in satisfaction as a sense of pride fackered in his gaze .
Yet , as they disappeared , a thought crossed his mind , unbidden and sharp .
A beautiful face emerged in his memory a face he hadnt seen for a long time .
Paisley , my ow own daughter , is much premer Gregorys expression darkened , his brows furrowing deeply .
But then came the bitter thought , one that soured his mood further .
Too bad shes so conniving No sense of loyalty or decency .
That one … shell come crawling back when shes hit rock bottom , begging me for help And when she does … He smirked and thought .
Til have Brittany help her out .
Find her some small time busmessman to marry , and thatll be the end of it The kindergarten was filled with childrens laughter and chatter , an atmosphere of carefree joy and excitement .
Yet , in the midst of it all , Serena barely seemed to pay any attention during class this morning .
She clutched the portrait shed taken from Paisleys studio , her small hands gripping it tightly .
Even during lunch , she hardly touched her food , her mind far away , anxiously waiting for the moment when the afternoon free time would arrive .
As soon as the bell rang , signaling the start of playtime , Serenas eyes lit up .
She jumped to her feet , clutching the picture to her chest like a and ran straight toward the elementary school .
She was determined to find Grayson and show him the portrait treasing .
She thought excitedly , Once he sees this , hell know I am his sister The playground was alive with the chatter and play of children , but Serena was on a mission .
Her small legs worked furiously as she scanned the area , finally spotting Grayson near the little fountain .
Hey , there .
Serenas eyes sparkled with delight as she dashed toward him .
The drawing she held flapped noisily in the breeze , the crinkling sound accompanying her every step .
Grayson was seated by the fountain , engrossed in a book .
At the sound of her voice , he instinctively looked up , only to see a tiny figure barreling toward him , calling his name excitedly .
He frowned , closing his book with a quiet sigh , Rising to his feet , he intended to leave before the small whirlwind reached him .
Wait .
I have something to show you Serenas voice was sweet and high pitched , with an almost innocent lalt .
Yet there was something in her tone ➡a quiet insistence lut made Grayson halt awkwardly , despite his discomfort .
He turned back , his expression stiff , irritation creeping into his gaze .

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Tve sold you already .
Im not your brother .
Cant you just leave me alone ? Serenu , out of breath from running , looked up at him with wide , pleading eyes .
You are … you are ….
She stopped , her tiny hands pressed against her knees as she tried to catch her breath .
Her chest rose and fell rapidly as she tried to steady herself afer running .
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Chapter 12 Grayson couldnt help but notice the crinkled piece of paper she was clutching in her hands , the edges bent , but still holding the image of a child drawn on it The sight of it caught his attention , but he didnt say anything .
Serena , still trying to regain her breath , continued speaking without hesitation .
I brought the drawing .
The drawing is of you In Paisley art studio , there were countless paintings and sketches , but only one portrait of Grayson .
That one had stayed in Serenas mind , its details vivid Serena glanced from the drawing to Grayson and back again .
Yep , its him .
It looks just like him .
He is my brother Look .
See ! The picture proves it .
Im not lying .
Youre my brother , Serena declared earnestly , her breath finally steady .
She stood upright and extended the drawing toward Grayson , her small hands clutching the wrinkled paper with determination .
But before Grayson could react , Serenas body suddenly jerked forward , her balance lost .
A sharp push from behind sent her tumbling to the ground .
You little brat .
Why are you still bothering Sonny came an angry voice behind her Chapter 13