Chapter 88 Marissa could make Paisley believe that she and Dominick had sealed the deal .
And with him drunk like this , maybe fantasy could become a reality .
The wheels were turning in Marissas head .
But Dominick cut her plans short before they could take root .
You should go , he said bluntly .
Its not appropriate for you to stay Marissa knew better than to push it .
Trying to stick around would only make him resent her , and that was the last thing she wanted .

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Of course , Marissa said sweetly .
Ill head out .
Get some rest , Dom .
Call me if you need anything , okay ? Dominick just massaged his temples , the room spinning .
All he wanted was to crash and sleep this off .
Sure , he mumbled .
Marissa slipped out of the bedroom , closing the door with a gentle click .
But she couldnt bring herself to leave just yet .
Instead , she paced the living room , her mind racing with possibilities .
Paisley woke up early , unfazed by last nights drama .
It was Serena who was all worked up .
The moment she heard her beloved Teddy was hurt , she couldnt sit still , insisting on checking on him right away .
Paisley had barely stepped into the hallway with Serena in her arms when she spotted Marissa coming out from room 3302 next door .
Marissa was still wearing the same outfit from when shed rushed off with Dominick last night which could only mean one thing shed spent the night in his room .
Marissa moved stiffly , one sleep .
hand pressed against her lower back .
The dark circles under her eyes ves were hard to miss .
Clearly , she hadnt gotten much When Marissa spotted Paisley , she flashed an easy smile .
Morning , Ms.
Sution .
Paisley ignored her completely , holding Serena close as she waited for the elevator .
Marissa didnt bother with the cold shoulder .
Instead , she sauntered over to where Paisley stood .
Between her unsteady legs and the way she kept rubbing her back , she had that unmistakable morning after look .
Paisley could tell Marissas discomfort wasnt entirely an act , but she was definitely playing it up for effect .
my eyes .
scrazy last night , Marissa said , her voice dripping honey .
I barely got any sleep .
My whole body aches , and just look at these bags under Too bad for her Paisley wasnt some guy whod fall for that act , Paisleys brows furrowed with a hint of warning Ms.
Prescott , do you really cally think its appropriate to say things like that in front of a three year- old ? Even though Serena was too young to understand , the suggestive comments still made Paisleys skin crawl Maria stood to the side , shooting daggers at Marissa .
The nerve of this woman , she thought , starting drama first thing in the morning Marissa Graysons voice cut through the tension as he appeared in the doorway of room 3302.
Shouldnt you be packing your bags ? out after hearing Paisleys voice , Grayson hadnt seen Paisley since their run in at the stables yesterday afternoon .
es ? Hed come As they walked out , Grayson noticed Marissa rubbing her lower back , clearly uncomfortable .
Dont tell me your backs killing you from sleeping on that couch all night Marissa tensed up , trying to stop Grayson .
No , Grayson … I didnt … ..
I mean , L.
Why wouldnt you just crash in your own room ! The couch had to be awful , Grayson pressed , genuinely confused .
What made you stay here ! None of this was adding up for Grayson .
Especially after yesterday at the stables , when shed used that brooch to hurt the horse and then lied about His eyes drifted to Paisley , guilt written all over his face .
The apology was right there on the tip of his tongue , but Grayson couldnt find the right words to say