Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Paisley stood quietly behind the

pair, not missing the shock that flashed across Christina and Brittany's faces as they turned and saw her.

"P-

Paisley"" Brittany blinked, a moment of surprise crossing her face before she quickly plastered on a grin, her voice overly bright. "When did you come bac

Paisley's lips curled into a wry smile as she regarded Brittany's feigned excitement. She scoffed under her breath, "I heard you became an actress. Your acting skills still need some work, though"

Brittany's expression stiffened, her eyes narrowing with barely contained irritation before her eyes quickly turned stony.

Christina's voice cut through the tension, sharp and communding. Paisley, what nonsense are you talking?" The woman who should have been overjoyed to see her own daughter after years of absence didn't show an ounce of warmth. Instead, she immediately snapped at Paisley in favor of Brittany

deep inside her chest. She had long since grown accustomed to Christina's attitude and

for that matter. She had learned years ago

a place for someone like

laced with disdain. "You chose to leave the family, remember! going to welcome you with open arms. Get out of here

think that just because you've

don't be like that Brittany interjected smoothly, her voice laced with

She gently looped her arm through Christina's, her eyes glinting with a practiced understanding. Paisley's

daughter. But Paisley had

part of the golden girl in front of

expression distant, and took a leisurely step toward the gown that had caused all this fuss. "So, you

it, too?" she asked, her voice shifting to one of feigned sweetness. "Well then, maybe Mom should just buy it for you, since you like it so much. I can always go check out the ready- made gowns while you take this

head to toe, a look

scream luxury or

a small local

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