Barbed Courtesy

Sloane met her own gaze in the mirror, as if Stella's words had nothing to do with her.

Seeing her so unconcerned, Vaughn felt a wave of irritation bubble up inside him.

He didn't respond to Stella's remark and simply pulled his gaze away from the mirror.

"Aren't you going to get your makeup done?" he asked.

Stella caught the irritation in his voice and was briefly taken aback, but she quickly rec