Love And Deception (Payback)

stration. She had hoped that sharing the news of her pregnancy would lead him t

when everyone was home proved challenging due to their busy schedules, prompting Vinnie to call for an urgent family meeting. Unfortunately, her atte

ff her phone. The message quickly gathered the entire family at the dinner table the following evening,

g the family, but their mother, Susan, intervened, cautioning her sons and expressing concern for Vinnie. Despit

g her father's gaze as she relucta

ve a last name

an?" Her mother so

o meet?" Randy ad

ime," Vinnie snapped

s!" her father yelled, fi

nie yelled back. "He's not a businessm

his expression twisted in disgust. Dan and her mother

understand that," Dan said

e decided to be honest. "He's a driver for

claimed in disbelief, a

to get you pregnant?" Mr. Va

under his breath, clearly finding amusem

hour expressing his disappointme

ared. "He's a fine young man from an opulent family. He's of

iantly. "I love Ryan. Gregory is not fo

idn't you run away with him then? And live t

her husband redirected his anger,

my fault?" The wif

made her understand that a woman of our status ca

on't blame me for anythin

, enough!" V

parents yelled

Ryan, and I want to be with him. That's why I'm

Walter Vanderbilt was convinced that

ng to do with me or the baby," Vinnie said, lock

gh to forget about him?

d. "He dares to impregnate my daughter

hink with a clear head," M

hter. "He should be here first thing tomorrow mo

. Her father had concluded the meeting with all she needed to hear. So, while her mother and br

nderbilt estate, prompted by Vinnie's message that her fa

l morning breeze but couldn't shake his nervousness. His palms wer

clock, contemplating whether to text Vinnie. Just as he was about to rea

ere vastly different. Fear of making a misstep enveloped him, an

neck, appeared more like a crime boss than a businessman. The scar over his le

red, and as Ryan extended his hand for a han

" Ryan attempted to remain civil,

young man," Walter stated seriously. "Vinnie wants you to marry he

ibility for Vinnie's pregnancy, Ryan refused to be forced into a marriage he w

equest" Walter