The Billionaire And His Son Want Me Back by Juliette Vaughan

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

had long since grown accustomed to

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

are you doing here! This isn't a place for

leave the family, remember! going to welcome you with

think that just because you've come craving back,

don't be like that Brittany interjected

her eyes glinting with a practiced understanding. Paisley's probably just out

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

might have 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 beyond caring. The Sullivan family didn't hold als

the gown that had caused all this fuss. "So, you want this gown?" she asked, her voice dripping with quiet amuserment Brittany blinked,

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

Christina's eyes swept over Paisley from head to toe, a look of distame clear on her face Paisley had dressed simply today for conventence-a casual outfit that

scream luxury or

just something she'd grabbed quickly from a small local shop outside her neighborhood