Chapter 24 The small surveillance room was so quiet that the drop of a pin could be heard .
The schools burly security guards , usually a force in he reckoned with seemed downright fragile standing in front of Dominik Dominick stood before the screen , arms crossed , his brow furrowed , exuding : uding an air of a authority th that could make anyone feel small .
Michelle personally called up the footage from the incident and then stepped aside to let Dominic watch it The video , although silent offered a clear view due to the cameras perfect angle , and with only the three kids in the frame at that moment , everything was easy enough to follow .
At first .
Grayson was sitting by the small pool and reading alone .
Stella wasnt in the picture at all .
A few seconds later , Serena appeared in the frame .
She bounced to Grayson with a painting in her hand .
Paisleys eyes immediately locked onto the painting .
Though the camera angle was distant , she recognized it right away it was her painting .
The boy in the painting was Grayson .
That explained why Serena had approached Grayson .
She knew Grayson was her brother .
Paisley felt a pang in her chest , her grip on Serena tightening slightly as she processed this revelation .
The video continued to play .
Serena stood about three feet from Grayson , holding up her drawing and showing it to him .
That was when Stella showed up .
She shoved Serena to the ground without hesitation .
The push was hard Serenas body flew about two feet away before crashing onto the ground with a heavy thud .
Paisleys heart tasted painfully as she save the scene .
She quickly ran her hands over Serenas back and hips to make sure nothing was o was out of place .
She then checked on Serenas hands and found her palms were dirty and covered with deep scrapes , Paisleys breath caught in her throat and she felt her heart break .
Dominick noticed Paisleys actions and also saw Serenas injuries .
They were much worse than those on Crayson or Stella .
But in the video , Serena didnt cry Despite being hurt , she got up , dusted herself off , and went back to Grayson , still trying to show him the painting But Stella wasnt done .
She grabbed the painting from Serenas hands , ripped it up , and tossed it in the trash Paisleys eyes filled with tears as she watched the video .
Serena ignored the filthy trash bin and reached in , trying to get her painting back , but she got nothing .
Just then , Stella said something to her , and Serena finally lost her temper .
She charged at Stella and headbutted her Stella fell and cried .
Grayson rushed over to check on Stella and got angry at Serena .
He pushed her again and again again .

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Serena was finally pushed to her limit .
She scratched Graysons neck in retaliation until she was knocked down The whole sequence of events became crystal clear .
It was true that Serena had approached Grayson first , but Stella had thrown the first punch .
Serena hadnt freaked out for no reason shed simply reacted when two bigger kids came at her .
Paisley , her heart aching for her daughter , let out a bitter laugh .
Mr.
Vanderbilt , is this what you call good upbringing ? At that moment , Paisleys emotions were a whirlwind relieved , angry , and beyond frustrated .
Dominicks expression darkened , and he turned to Grayson Grayson , why ar are you lying ! Grayson was clearly atraid of his fathers anger , and he cowered behind Marissa , refusing to speak .
Marissas face wasnt much better .
Not long ago , she had confidently criticized Paisleys daughter and passed all the buck to Serenu .
But now , it dear that Stella had started dungs and had lied about it Anxious that Dominick might be mad at her .
Marissa quickly shot a sharp look at Stella and scolded .
Stella , how could you lie to us ? Im disappointed in you , I told you , lying is not what a good kid should do .
Now , look at you , you even dragged Sonny into the mess and helped you lie to us .
Now , apologize to Serena 1/2 1:30 PM ď ď Chapter 24 Stella had already been ignored ever since they came to the office .
Now , being seriously scolded by her aunt , she couldnt hold back any longer .
to Sonny is a y is a bad kid … You even said shes cuter than n She burst into tears while speaking .
Auntie Marissa , you said anyone e who got close to S dont want Sony to be taken away from me ….
up ! Apologize now , dont try to argue your way Marissas eyes went wide with shock , her grip on Stella tightening as she quickly cut her off .
Shut up ! Apol out of thi Stella , still upset , reluctantly mustered , Tm sorry , I shouldnt have lied Apologize to Serena ! Marissa snapped , her attitude completely different from how she acted a while ago Stella said with sobs , Tm sorry , Serena Grayson apologize , Dominick ordered coldly , his voice like sce However , Grayson hid behind Marissa and refused to speak .
Apologize Dominick said again , his voice low but full of authority , Sorry Grayson screamed with his eyes squeezed shut and then immediately burst into loud , inconsolable tears .
y too .
I shouldnt have bumped Serena had stopped crying .
Hearing Graysons apology , she trembled as she turned to face Grayson .
Im sorry Stella … ..
or scratched my bro … him …….
She trailed off , as if trying to convince herself that Grayson was not her brother anymore про After the kids apologized to each other , Michelle and the teachers in the room all let out a collective sigh of relief .
All right , thats senled , Michelle said , still trying to case the tension .
Lets all just be good friends from now Paisley , however , didnt have any of it .
She shot back sharply .
No , thank you .
Im seriously questioning your schools ability to educate .
Im taking my daughter out of here Without another word , she turned around and walked out , cradling Serena in her arms .
She could barely stand to be around these people a moment longer it felt suffocating .
and blocked her But just as she was about to open the car door to put Serena inside , she heard footsteps behind her .
Dominick caught up to her a action .
Paisley , tell me , whos the father of this girl ? His voice was urgent and desperate , and the longing in his eyes was painfully clear .
Paisley , fed up with his interference , pushed his hand away from the car door and replied , Not you , anyway your business .
Then who ? Dominick demanded , his tone growing more intense .
He wondered if it was the man she called Honey on the call Glancing at Marissa , who was still holding Graysons hand tightly .
Paisley gave Dominick a cold look and said , None of With that , she slamned the car door shut and got in , not sparing Dominick another glance .
Dominick saw through the window , and his gaze fixed on the face of the girl inside .
Her resemblance to Paisley was undeniable .
A chill ran through him as he looked at her , his expression totally icy .
He couldnt believe that Paisley had a child with another man .
Paisley rolled down the window slightly , her voice dripping with sarcasm .
Mr.
Vanderials , your familys waiting for you behind .
So , do me a favor and stop pestering me , okay ? She slammed the window shut , started the car , and drove off , leaving Dominick seething with fury 2/2