Bertha waved her off.

“Since when did you get so nasty? You’re older, acting like this toward a young girl?”

“No, you’ve got it wrong…” Amya started but Bertha cut her off.

“You know Miley saved my life, yet you talk down to her.

Are you trying to test me? Or are you hoping I kick the bucket out there?”

Bertha’s tone was sharp and her words were cutting.

Amya’s voice softened.

“You’re mistaken.

I didn’t mean to give her a hard time.

It’s just seeing Miley in the gossip columns… With the Pierce name, it’s not appropriate, you know?”

“Why is that a problem?” Bertha chimed in.

“Miley’s got her own career.

She’s independent.

Where else are we going to find a girl as capable as her?” She wasn’t having any of Amya’s negativity.

Amya was left speechless.

and has

she not be perfect for

were picking on her

speak but

quiet

watched Bertha’s change of heart

Bertha had not been singing her praises like

stick up for her so strongly now? Miley chuckled to herself, feeling a mix of

everyone but she didn’t dare to

the ward to let

like she hadn’t

taking her hand, and

It’s lunchtime.

Let’s head home together.

of her touch, warming

a sweet

“Sure thing.

Thanks.

was busy in her studio,

had spiked due to the recent live

catered to a niche market but struggled to manage the

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