It was clear Alisa did not understand her "Pretty Woman" reference. She just raised an eyebrow, before looking away.

"I don' got time to read de gossip column. I'm too busy workin' at de art gallery, volunteerin' at de shelter, workin' on my own art, continuin' my education at dis school, an' spendin' time wit' Ryan to bother." She flinched a bit at Brooke's words. How did all of this stuff get out?

"It don' matter. I want nuthin' to do wit' Sebastian Shaw OR Alistaire Shaw for dat matter. An' are you done insultin' me, chere?"