The Billionaire And His Son Want Me Back by Juliette Vaughan

Chapter 80

The ballroom was still bustling with the ongoing cocktail party. However, the two main stars of the evening were

absent. One was endlessly chatting with their so-called mentor, while the other stormed off to the garden for

sreason.

Without the two central figures, the other attendees quickly lost interest. The opening gala was then reduced to

a half-hearted social gathering.

Marissa hadn't seen Dominick return for quite stime. Distracted, she went through the motions of

socializing, her gaze drifting toward the garden every so often.

Alexis asked curiously, "Marissa, why isn't Dominick back yet? Shouldn't you go check on him?" She wanted to

know what Dominick was up to, but it wasn't her place to investigate. Instead, she nudged Marissa to go.

Marissa was tempted to check it out herself. So, she nodded, preparing to head toward the garden, when

suddenly a piercing woman's voice rang out from that direction. "Stop it. What the hell are you doing? Dominick,

you disgusting jerk, let him go!"

Marissa's face tightened with concern. Without wasting a second, she set her glass down and hurried toward the

garden as she wondered, 'Why is Dominick with a woman? What are they doing? How does she know his name?

Why is she asking him to let go?'

The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became. Her pace quickened instinctively.

At the stime, Paisley also caught the commotion. She immediately recognized the voice-it was Emery's.

Alarmed, Paisley thought, 'Did Emery run into Dominick? Are they fighting?"

Paisley knew all too well how much Emery despised Dominick. Emery had even sworn that if they ever crossed

paths, she wouldn't hesitate to beat him up. At the time, Paisley had dismissed it as an empty threat-after all,

the chances of them meeting were slim.

But now, the realization hit Paisley like a ton of bricks. She pondered, 'How could | forget? They're both here

today. There's a real chance Emery and Dominick ran into each other. Could Dominick have hit her?" Without

wasting a second, she bolted toward the garden at top speed. The slit in her dress didn't hinder her at all, and

she easily sped past Marissa.

Nathaniel smirked as he casually followed after her. "Hey, Ms. Sutton, where are you off to? Are you going to

check out the ? Countin.'

He also had heard the woman's scream and couldn't help but think, ‘Dominick sure keeps up appearances in

public, but behind the scenes, he's clearly having his fun.’

The other guests, noticing the flurry of people running outside, grew curious themselves. Hearing that the

commotion involved Dominick only fueled their intrigue. After all, who wouldn't want to know what Vanderbilt

Group's CEO-the heir of the illustrious Vanderbilt family-was up to in the hotel's back garden?

Meanwhile, worried that Emery might be getting hurt, Paisley dashed forward. As Paisley ran, she yanked off her

high heels and gripped them tightly in her hand, yelling, "How dare you hit her, you jerk? Let go! | said let go!"

Paisley soon reached the fountain in the garden and saw Emery standing unharmed nearby. The sight helped

calm Paisley's nerves a little. It was only then that she realized Dominick wasn't even fighting with Emery.

Instead, he was tangled up in a scuffle with Teddy.

Paisley saw that Teddy was clearly at a disadvantage, his face bruised and battered. Dominick, on the other

hand, had his back to her, so she couldn't see his expression. What she could see, however, was his massive fist

slamming down hard on Teddy.

Paisley was instantly livid. Without hesitation, she charged forward and slammed her stiletto into Dominick's

back. The sudden pain made him instinctively release Teddy, giving Paisley the chance to shove him aside.

Then, she raised her hand and delivered a resounding slap across Dominick's face. The sharp sound echoed as

his head snapped to the side, leaving a vivid five-finger mark on his cheek.

Marissa and the others arrived just in tto witness the scene. Gasps rippled through the crowd as disbelief

washed over them-someone actually dared to slap Dominick.

Marissa's eyes widened in shock. This was the second tshe'd seen Paisley lay a hand on Dominick. And this

time, the slap was clearly harder than the one Paisley had thrown at him in the fine dining restaurant. The rage

in Paisley's eyes wasn't just for show either.

Alexis and the other classmates were so stunned by the scene that they didn't even dare to breathe. They all

thought, 'Is this woman insane? She actually slapped Dominick.

Nathaniel, on the other hand, watched the unfold with amused interest, his admiration for his future

mentor growing by the second.

Dominick's face was taut with tension as he slowly turned his head to look at Paisley. "Did you just slap me,

Paisley?" His voice carried not just anger but also a thick undercurrent of grievance an overwhelming sense of

injustice.

Paisley glanced at Teddy's bruised face, and her fury surged again. "Yeah, | just slap you. So what? Do you think

you can just hit people like this?"

Dominick let out a laugh, though it was more disbelief than humor. He pointed at Teddy and retorted, "I was

teaching that scumbag a lesson, and you slap me? Seriously?"

"Scumbag?" Paisley's laugh matched his in bitterness. "The only scumbag | see here is you."

Dominick's breath cin sharp, angry bursts. He raised his arm as if to make a point, only to let it fall again,

his gaze burning with a mix of frustration and rage. "Paisley, are you blind? Can't you see those two all over each

other over there?"

Upon hearing him, Paisley froze and turned to look at Emery and Teddy in confusion.

Dominick could only see Paisley as someone hopelessly devoted, and his anger at her lack of self- respect was

undercut by a fierce surge of jealousy.

He demanded, "Are you really lowering yourself for this guy, Paisley? Look at him. You guys already have

a kid together, and he's out here cheating on you right in front of your face. And I'm the bad guy for putting him

in his place?"

Emery couldn't take it anymore. Supporting Teddy, she shot Dominick a furious glare and snapped, "You're such

a goddamn jerk! What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you attacking my man for no reason?"