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Chapter 13 – Fiona–1

Fiona finishes saying good morning to Kent and stops at our little table on the way out.

“This beauty must be Fay,” she says as she arrives, giving me a big smile.

She has a thick New York accent, a little like Fran Drescher, and I can’t help but be charmed by her sweet, brusk nature.

“It’s nice to meet you,” I say.

“Oh baby,” she says, wrinkling her nose at me. “I already know all about you. Big Boy over there told me everything,” she says, nodding at him over her shoulder.

I blush again. Big Boy?

Seriously?

What woman has the balls to call Kent Lippert Big Boy?

I laugh despite myself. “All good things, I hope.”

“Only the best,” she replies. “I’ll catch you two babies later,” she says, swooping down to give Daniel a kiss on the cheek as she goes. “And you,” she points a manicured nail at me, “you’re going shopping with me later, okay? Okay.”

She leaves without waiting for a response.

imagine thrives in a world like this.

I look down at myself, feeling like a flat piece of plain white paper beside her.

“Sorry about that,” Daniel says, his voice a little frustrated.

“Why?” I look up at him, surprised.

“It’s just embarrassing, to have them around,” he whispers, leaning forward so that only I hear him. “My dad could fill every room in this house with his lovers, if he wanted to,” he says. “Although Fiona is…a favorite.”

I nod, understanding. “I can see why. She’s so beautiful.”

head to the side. “What’s

there have been women all over. Some stay for a night, some for months. Fiona has lasted years now, but it’s only a matter of

feel a little sorry.

say, trying to cheer him up. “I think he’s rude, and domineering, and he likes to make people feel uncomfortable to make them fall in line. I think

for the burst

with real affection. “You’re the only one who thinks that. I’m

put my hand on

I jump out of my skin when the door to my room flies open again. “Shopping time!,” Fiona says, almost pulling

–” I say, laughing a little as she eagerly bustles me

me down the steps. “I’m just so glad Daniel finally brought a girl home so

hurry behind her. “Shopping? I really don’t think Kent’s going to let me leave the

arrive at a set of double doors close to the garages. “That’s the great thing about this place, we don’t have to leave.

that, she pushes open the doors, revealing the treasure trove

gape at what I see before me. There are stacks and stacks of luxury goods neatly arranged on hangers and racks. There’s even a crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling. To my left

god,” I say,

she asks, standing proudly in the middle of

but I made him let me organize it. You know,” she shrugs, “really give it that Rodeo Drive feeling.”

I see brand names I’ve only ever seen in fashion spreads

come from?”

Kent likes to look good, but he doesn’t like to go to stores.” I join her at a velvet settee in

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Gifts

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head at her,

have the cash.” She wrinkles her nose and smiles.

my eyes going wide.

putting an arm around my shoulders. “You’re so cute with your little blushes. It’s nice to have someone

a pile of silk

for you, but if you see anything else you like, just

say, hesitating. “Picked them out…for

“Did no one tell you? Tonight! The party so you

feel my face go as white as a sheet. Seeing the change in my demeanor, Fiona puts down the dresses and comes over. “Aw baby,” she says soothingly. “Too much? Too

take a deep breath “V LI

nothing’s going to make you

think, this one.” Her voice is reverent as she holds up a gorgeous velvet gown, midnight blue with gauzy fabric trailing from the shoulders to create