Chapter 19 Dominicks car rolled to a stop outside the school , followed shortly by Marissas .
As the engines hum died down , Marissa was the first to step out .
She barely had a chance to take in the surroundings before she noticed that the person stepping out of Dominicks car wasnt Julian it was him .
She blinked in surprise , her steps quickening as she approached him .
Dom , what are you doing here ? she asked , catching up just in time .
Dominicks stride was long and purposeful , his pace never slowing for her , though she managed to match it His eyes stayed straight ahead , focused , and she could sense that something was different about him today .
In the past , matters like the kids school life were almost always her responsibility , occasionally Julians .
Dominick had hardly ever been involved .
Today , it was Stella who had called Marissa , urging her to come over quickly Marissa hadnt expected to run into Dominick here .
Her mind raced back to the earlier encounter with Paisley and Serena at the gate .
She felt a knot tighten in her chest .
Her eyes shifted toward the school , relieved to see that the playground was empty .
At least for now , there was no immediate sign of trouble .
Dominick had never paid much attention to the school matters he had always relied on others to handle the day to day logistics .
But today , for reasons he couldnt explain , he felt compelled to be here .
Maybe it was because he had heard about Grayson being hurt for the first time , which caught him off guard .
As a father , he felt the need to be present , to show his support .
Marissa kept pace with Dominick as they walked toward the elementary school building .
She spoke , I heard from the principal that this child just transferred from Brightmoor and she had a bad temper .
Not only did she hurt Sonny , but even Stella got caught up in it while trying to protect him .
When Dominick heard that Stella had been hurt while protecting Grayson , his steps slowed , matching Marissas pace .
Sorry , he muttered quietly his voice low .
I never meant for Stella to get caught up in this , Marissa smiled gently , a touch of tenderness in her expression as she placed a hand on his arm .
Hey , its me .
No need to apologize Dannick gave a small nod but said nothing more .
The tension in his chest was palpable , his mind focused solely on Grayson now .
He wanted to know how badly his son had been hurt , especially after hearing that the injury was on his neck .
As the noise from outside grew louder , Michelle and the teachers from the involved classes hurriedly walked out of the office , eager to greet Dominick and Marissa .
Mr.
Vanderbilt , Ms.
Prescott , please , come in , Michelle said , extending her arm toward them , her voice laced with practiced politeness .
The teachers followed suit , their smiles as wide and humble as could be .
They were all thinking the same thing .
What else can we do ? At a time like this, we have no choice but to bend over backward Mr.
Vanderbilt is a major shareholder in this school , and even the principal has to treat him with deference .
After all , where else does the schools yearly budget come from ? Grayson is the son of the biggest investor , which makes him the most important student of this school .
And now , something so catastrophic has luppened to him here .
Were done for Inside the principals office , Stella lud long since stopped crying .
She was now sitting side by side with Grayson on the couch , her small chin held high , looking every bit like a victorious little warrior .
Her eyes , sharp with defiance , locked onto Serena , who was standing in the corner by a potted plant .
You big dummy , how dare you hit Sonny ? she said with all the authority of someone far older .
Apologize to Sonny , now Graysons cold gaze was fixed on Serena as he absentmindedly touched the area on his neck where she had scratched him .
Tve never been hit in my life .

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This kid is truly wacked Serena wood her ground , not saying a word , her eyes cay downward as she refused to give in and back down When the apology didnt come , Stellas patience wore thin .
Youre done for .
She tried to threaten Serena , her voice dark with a promise of retribution .
Sonnys family is on their way , and when they get here , youll be finished.
Not just you , your whole family .
Youre doomed .
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