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

eyes hardened, a coldness settling deep inside her chest. She had long since grown accustomed to Christina's attitude and stopped expecting anything from

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

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

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

just because you've come

that Brittany interjected smoothly, her voice laced

glinting with a practiced understanding. Paisley's probably just

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

few years ago. Paisley 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

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 quiet amuserment

just buy it for you, since

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 today for conventence-a casual outfit that

or

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