Chapter 16 Chapter 16 As soon as she opened her mouth , I knew it .
She had come here with no good intentions .
I had read enough stories about the rich and powerful , about the weight of old money , and the quiet , measured elegance of those who wielded it like a weapon .
Though I had never set foot in their world , I had seen how it worked .
Parks mother she was the kind of woman you didnt underestimate .
There was no aggression in her voice , no overt hostility in her expression .
And yet , somehow , as soon as she opened her mouth , she commanded the room .
Grace .
Poised .
Dangerous in a way that only the truly powerful can possess .
I had no idea what she wanted from me .
But I knew one thing .
This was more than just a simple dinner .
Still , I bowed my head slightly , politely , and greeted her .
Good evening , Mrs.
Brown .
I expected her to answer me coldly and cautiously .
Instead- She beamed .
This stupid boy , she said , giving Parks a pointed look that was half reproachful , half teasing .
He told me everything about both of you .
Then she turned to me , effortlessly , like someone who has spent her life directing conversations .
Her eyes were warm .
18:21 Backup Girl No More : Adios To My V Card and My First Love 53.9 % Chapter 16 Too warm .

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Honestly , what was he thinking ? Handling things so badly ? She shook her head with exaggerated dismay , You can punish him any way you want , honey .
Yell at him , hit him , leave him its up to you .
Beside me , Pax tensed .
Whose side are you on , Mom ? he asked , a flash of irritation crossing his face .
But she ignored him .
That night , she told me stories .
About Paxs father .
How they had built their empire from nothing .
How they had fought side by side as young men , enduring hardships and dreaming of a future neither of them had been born into .
Its easy to struggle together , she mused , her fingers absently running over the rim of her wine glass .
Then , she looked up at me .
But what about prosperity ? She smiled .
The corners of her mouth curved slowly , deliberately .
Thats the real test .
Then , without warning , she smiled .
The incident left Pax standing still beside me .
He was seven when it happened .
I could sense he was tense , but his mother continued .
18:21 Backup Girl No More : Adios To My V Card and My First Love 54.1 % Chapter 16 His father .
Found dead in a hotel room .
Naked .
Lifeless .
A scandal had shattered their world , shattered everything Pax had grown up to believe .
I hadnt expected her to say something like this .
And from the way Pax looked pale , neither had he .
Not the arrogant , confident man ready to respond.Not the eloquent , charming , untouchable heir .
Just a boy .
A boy who had lost his father in the worst possible way .
His mother sighed , swirled her glass , then put it down .
No one knows a son better than a mother .
Maybe thats why he does it .
Why he pretends to be poor .
A way to rewrite the past .
A way to prove something to himself .
Pax didnt speak .
Didnt look at her .
Instead , his fingers curled in his pants , his shoulders stiff and still .
The reason doesnt matter , he said finally , his voice quieter now , more controlled .
Wrong is wrong .
Then , he finally turned to me .
When he spoke , his voice was steady .
Cecilia , I fell in love with you when first moment I saw you .
Will you give me a chance ? 18:21 Backup Girl No More : Adios To My V Card and My First Love 54.3 % Chapter 16 His eyes didnt waver .
Can we start over ?