Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Julian had just stepped out of Dominick's office when his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and frowned, his expression tightening with barely concealed disgust. The ringtone continued to echo in the hallway, the sound grating on his nerves. After what felt like an eternity, he finally picked up. smooth and friendly like always, a stark contrast to the contempt in his eyes. "Ms. Sullivan, how can I help you?" his tone Brittany's voice, overly sweet and dripping with affected charm, floated through the line.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Mr. Hale, hello, I wanted to thank Mr. Vanderbilt for securing the lead role forin the film.
"He's been such a huge help, and I'd love to show my gratitude by treating him to a meal. Could you pass that along!" Julian's eyebrows furrowed, a mix of irritation and something darker flaring in his chest. He had known she'd pull something like this. "Sorry. I'm afraid Mr. Vanderbilt has been quite busy recently, Ms. Sullivan, he replied, keeping his voice neutral, though the disapproval wa There was a brief silence on the other end, Brittany clearly disappointed but unwilling to let go. "When will Mr. Vanderbilt be free? I'm flexible anytworks for me" Realizing she might have sounded too eager. Brittany quickly backtracked. "Not just me. Mr. Hale. My whole family- we all want to thank Mr. Vanderbilt for his generosity Her desperation seeped through the phone, and it deepened Julian's distaste. He knew all too well the kind of gBrittany was playing "Understood. Ms. Sullivan. Il pass your message along. If Mr. Vanderbilt finds the time, I will contact you Hearing that Julian hadn't completely shut the door on her request, Brittany hurriedly expressed her gratitude before ending the call.
Yet, the look of on Julian's face remained unchanged. As expected, anyone associated with Paisley is cut from the scloth. That entire family is all the she thought with derision, Julian held little regard for Paisley, and even less for the Sullivan family. Taisley may have been away from Harrowfell for a while, but now that she's back. I believe her family has reconnected with her.
In the grand, elegant living room of Sullivan Villa, Christina sat poised beside her daughter, a subtle gleam of expectation in her eyes. "So? Did he agree!" Brittany's mood soured, though she hid it behind a tight smile. "Mr. Hale said Mr. Vanderbilt was too busy right now to meet. But he promised to pass along my message. He'll back to me.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHer voice faltered just a bit, revealing the frustration bubbling beneath the surface. She had hoped for more. I need to see him now, not later The reality was, over the past few months, she had only seen Dominick twice. Once at a charity gala, the other at a party. Both times, he'd been surrounded by others, with barely a moment alone with her, let alone the chance for a meaningful conversation. "That's not exactly a clear rejection, so there's still hope," Christina said, trying to soothe her daughter.
Brittany nodded slowly, a reluctant comfort settling in her chest. She had no other choice but to believe that "Mom, could we have misunderstood?" "Misunderstood what?" "Whether Mr. Vanderbilt has any interest in me..." Brittany didn't want to admit it might be a misunderstanding, but the doubts gnawed at her. If he was interested in me, why hasn't he made a mover Why hasn't he called, asked to meet! She had been waiting for months, hoping he'd reach out, but the phone never rang. Every tshe made the effort to ask for a meeting, she was met with the sexcuse that he was too busy.
And to make matters worse, she still didn't have Dominick's personal number. Every tshe needed to get in touch with him, it was through Julian, his assistant. It felt like a constant roadblock- always one step removed from the man she wanted to get close to