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

eyes hardened, a coldness settling deep inside her chest. She had long since grown accustomed to Christina's

Sullivan family, for that matter. She had learned years ago not

here! This isn't a place for someone like you" Christina said coldly,

going to welcome you with open arms. Get

that just because you've come craving back, we're

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

Christina's, her eyes glinting with a practiced

sweet, understanding adopted daughter. But Paisley had long since seen through the act, the layers of

been enraged by Brittany's theatrics, by the way she played the part of the golden girl in front of the Sullivan family. But now, she was

"So, you want this gown?" she asked, her voice dripping with quiet amuserment

feigned sweetness. "Well then, maybe Mom should just buy it for

talking about! She doesn't deserve to wear something so nice" Christina's eyes swept over Paisley from head to toe, a look of

scream luxury or

grabbed quickly from a

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