Chapter 139 Today was the big day when Paul came home from the hospital to recover , so the Vanderbilt family had mostly gathered .
The whole family w sitting in the living room , chatting and laughing Dominick was taking his time before joining the table , so no one else could start eating .
After all , Dominick had a significant position in the Vanderbilt family now .
Paul sat in his wheelchair , looking at all the people in the room , his head aching- He really didnt want to be home for his recovery .
He wanted to go back to the mountain clinic , at least there it was peaceful , and he had his old companions around .
But Dominick and Reginald didnt agree and firmly insisted on bringing him back .
The sudden health scare with Paul had frightened them .
If something like this happened again , without timely treatment , they might not even get to see him one last time .
After all , not every time would turn out like this one .
Every ery time Reginald thought about this , he regretted it deeply .
If Paisley were still there , with her medical expertise , she could have saved the family a lot of trouble in the future .
But Reginald only thought about it in his heart .
After all , Paisley and Dominick had been divorced for so many years and had moved on with their lives Paisley even had a child with another man .
Just based on that , he would never allow her to return to the Vanderbilt family .
Now , as he looked at Marissa helping Lauren care for everyone like a daughter in law , Reginalds last traces of regret vanished .
Even though Marissa was the daughter of the driver , Lily , she grew up within the Vanderbilt family , and Reginald had watched her grow up .
Since she was young , she had been by Dominicks side , receiving elite education .
As a result , she possessed the poise and knowledge that rivaled any noble familys daughter , along with resilience and kindness far beyond what most daughters of such families had.
Most importantly , she had a deep sense of gratitude toward the Vanderbilt family .
With that gratitude , she would never betray them , and everything in her future would be for the Vanderbilt family first .
Reginald could also tell that his wife and daughter really liked Marissa and treated her like family .
So , for all these reasons , Reginald was happy to see Dominick and Marissa reach a conclusion soon .
Hmph ! Paul suddenly snorted from his wheelchair , Reginald looked over .
Whats wrong .
Dad ! Paul glanced ahead , curling his lips in annoyance .
I told you I didnt want to come back , but you insisted .
And now , as soon as Im back , I see someone I dont want to see .
How is that supposed to help me recover ? Hearing this , Reginald turned to look and saw Marissa walking toward them with a smile .
He immediately understood what Paul meant .
Come on , Dad , Reginald said helplessly .
Youre way too biased against Marissa .
Shes actually a good kid Paul glared at him .
Am I biased , or are you just blind ? What kind of elder just starts calling people names ? Reginald muttered , surprised that even at his age , he was still being scolded by his father .
Whats wrong ? Im your father .
If youre blind , I have every right to say so Paul lifted his chin , his commanding presence undiminished even though he was in a wheelchair .

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Reginald nodded repeatedly .
Fine , fine ! Youre absolutely right Fortunately , the two were seated far from the others .
Everyone else was chatting and laughing , paying no attention to their father son exchange .
Dad , I know you like Paisley , but she and Dom have been divorced for four years now .
Shes got Youve got to let this go .
s got kids with someone else .
Theres no going back .
Paul felt a pang in his chest .
Back at the hospital , Paisley had made it clear she wasnt going to reconcile with Dominick .
But just because Paisley and Dominick were done didnt mean he was willing to accept Marissa as his granddaughter in law .
Still , Paul knew his influence had waned with age .
Hed handed over power long ago , and this family wasnt his to run anymore .
His son , daughter in law , and even the whole Vanderbilt clan seemed to adore Marissa , treating her as the future matriarch of the family .
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Just dont regret it later , Paul finally said , offering his last piece of advice to what he saw as a group of blind younger relatives Reginald chuckled at his fathers attitude .
Alright , we wont regret it .
After all , what was there to regret about letting Marissa join the Vanderbilt family Initially , Reginald had planned to say a few kind words about Marissa to his father , but seeing Pauls unyielding attitude ; he dropped the idea .
He figured that with time , his father would come to realize how kind and good Marissa truly was .
Meanwhile , Marissa walked over , smiling as she addressed Lauren and the others .
Dom said he has some work to finish up , so he told everyone to go ahead and eat without him .
No way ! We should wait for him .
None of us are starving , so lets sit and chat while we wait , said Dominicks second aunt , Ronda .
Her husband was Pauls younger brother Harriss s son Rondas husband had been assigned by Dominick to oversee a branch office overseas last month .
So today , she represented Harriss family , bringing along her children .
Harriss family depended on Dominick for their livelihood , so their attitude toward him was naturally humble .
Youre right , lets wait , Lauren agreed , happy to wait and dine with her son .
Marissa nodded obediently .
Tll go to the kitchen and make sure the food is kept warm ? Oh , you dont have to do that ! The housekeeper can handle it .
No need to tire yourself out , Lauren said warmly , pulling Marissa to sit beside her .
Lauren then praised Marissa to the others .
This girl is so thoughtful .
Ive handed over all the household affairs to her , and she manages them better than I ever did .
Tm really enjoying my retirement now .
Hearing this , the others quickly understood Marissas place in the family .
Back when Paul was gravely ill , Marissa had already stepped in to handle many responsibilities on Laurens behalf , impressing the Vanderbilt relatives .
At that time , speculation began that Dominick and Marissas marriage was just around the corner .
Now , by Laurens words and how Marissa managed things so capably , it was clear she was already being treated as the future daughter in law .
Lauren , when do we get to attend the wedding ? Ronda asked , perfectly reading the room to flatter both Lauren and Marissa .
This question hit Laurens soft spot .
She couldnt wait for Dominick to marry Marissa , settle down , and hopefully give her a granddaughter .
While Lauren was cager , she knew better than to say it outright .
She patted Marissas hand affectionately .
The kids choices are their own .
I cant interfere .
Its up to them .