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

for that matter. She had learned years

isn't a place for someone like you" Christina said

remember! going to welcome you with open

because you've come

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

Christina's, her eyes glinting with a practiced

Brittany still wore the same guise of the sweet, understanding adopted daughter. But Paisley had long since seen through the act, the layers of sweetness that had a much

part of the golden girl in front of the Sullivan family. But now, she was beyond caring. The Sullivan family didn't hold als power

a leisurely step toward the gown that had caused all this fuss. "So, you want this gown?" she asked, her

like 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

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 face Paisley had dressed simply

scream luxury or any

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