The Billionaire And His Son Want Me Back (Paisley)

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"Oh that's my ex-

husband," Paisley stated the connection between her and Dominick without hesitation. There was no reason to hide it.

"I see. A hint of apology flashed across Max's face. "I may have said something that could have caused a misunderstanding. I hope that doesn't cause you any trouble." "Don't worry about it. He and I have been over for a long time."

Max nodded in understanding. After chatting briefly, he finally got into his car and drove away.

Inside the car, on the passenger seat. Leo turned his head, feigning casual curiosity. "Max, if you were that curious about the guy, why didn't you just ask Maria during the day?" Maria was the housekeeper Paisley trusted the most-she definitely knew who that man was.

Max wasn't pleased that Leo had just exposed a secret thought he had been trying to suppress. He kicked the back of the passenger seat. "You got too much free time, huh? Have you finished all the tasks I assigned you?" Faced with his boss's rapid-

fire interrogation, Leo immediately turned back around, sitting straight like a disciplined soldier. Just then his phone rang. He stole a glance at Max before cautiously answering it

After a brief conversation, he hung up, his previous playfulness vanishing as he turned serious. "Max, someone was investigating us this afternoon."

Max's gaze turned sharp. "Who?"

Could it be the people from Montera coming after him again? They messed with his medicine, and now they wanted to try something different?

"It's the Vanderbilt family from Harrowfell." Leo's answer was unexpected.

The Vanderbilt family?" Max's expression grew complicated.

Max was well aware of the Vanderbilt family in Harrowfell. Their business dealings were rare, as one family was based in Harrowfell and the other in Montera, separated by a great distance. More importantly, Max himself had never crossed paths with anyone from the Vand "Yes, the heir to the Vanderbilt family, Dominick, the current CEO of the Vanderbilt Group," Leo said, his tone equally complex. "And what's more, he's investigating us openly, not even trying to hide it. It feels like he's-"

"Sending a warning. Max's gaze deepened as a suspicion began to form in his mind. He took out his phone and searched for Dominick. Seeing Dominick's photo on the screen confirmed his hunch.

"Yes, exactly! Like he's trying to send a warning!" Leo's eyes lit up as he

slipped into flattery mode. "Damn, boss. You figured

it out so fast!"

Max didn't enjoy the compliment at all. "If you don't know how to compliment someone, just shut up."

Leo chuckled awkwardly before regaining his serious demeanor How should we respond?"

Looking out the car window, Max replied lazily, "Ignore him."

In the study at Vanderbilt Manor, Dominick stared at the tablet in front of him, where Julian had compiled information about Max based on his car's license plate, Dominick's brows furrowed tightly. "Max Godard." Yes. Montera's Godard family. He's the adopted son of Tyson Godard, the current head of the family."

"Is he married?" Dominick asked.

Julian hesitated, puzzled by the question, but answered truthfully, "No, he's always been single. It's rumored that he's not in good health.

"Not in good health," Dominick muttered, his thoughts turning over. Could someone like that even father a child?

After he heard that Max was single. Dominick's tightly furrowed brows noticeably relaxed. Whether or not Serena was Max's, the fact that he was unmarried suggested that Paisley hadn't granted him any official status. Seeing his boss's evident change in demeanor, Julian grew increasingly puzzled. He struggled to piece his thoughts back together before continuing.

"Yes, his health is poor. He suffered severe injuries years ago and almost died."

"Why didn't he just

die?" Dominick murmured under his breath, nearly stabbing his finger through the tablet screen in frustration. Julian froze, staring in disbelief. Did his boss just say that?