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

a coldness settling deep inside her chest. She had long since

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

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

chose to leave the family, remember! going to welcome

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

Brittany interjected

with a practiced understanding. Paisley's probably just out of

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

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 power over her anymore-least

had caused all this fuss. "So, you want this gown?" she asked, her

voice shifting to one of feigned sweetness. "Well then, maybe Mom should just buy it for you, since you

nice" Christina's eyes swept over Paisley from head to toe, a look of distame clear on

scream luxury or any recognizable

grabbed quickly from a small local