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

chest. She had long since grown accustomed to

Sullivan family, for that matter. She had learned years ago

here! This isn't a place for someone like

disdain. "You chose to leave the family, remember! going to welcome you with open arms.

that just because you've come craving

like that Brittany interjected

practiced understanding. Paisley's probably just out

moment, Brittany still wore the same guise of the sweet, understanding adopted daughter. But Paisley had long since seen

of the golden girl in

merely smiled, her expression distant, and took a leisurely step toward the gown that had caused all this fuss. "So, you want this gown?" she asked, her voice dripping with

sweetness. "Well then, maybe Mom should just buy it for you, since you like it so much. I can always

what are you talking about! She doesn't deserve to wear something so nice" Christina's eyes swept over Paisley from head to toe, a look of distame clear on her

scream luxury or any recognizable

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