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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.”

cock my head to the

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 time before she’s gone too. Women just

can’t help but feel a little

he likes to make people feel uncomfortable to make them fall in line. I think you’re ten times the

lie. But it’s worth it for the burst of sunshine it brings to Daniel’s face.

says, looking at me with real affection. “You’re the only one who

my hand on top

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

little as she eagerly bustles me out of the room. “Where are we

glad Daniel finally brought a

lip as I hurry behind her. “Shopping? I really don’t

double doors close to the garages. “That’s the

pushes open the doors,

arranged on hangers and racks. There’s even a crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling. To my left

god,” I say, looking around.

she asks, standing proudly in

put away in boxes, but I made him let me organize it. You know,” she shrugs, “really give it

I’ve only

come from?” I

mostly. Kent likes to look good, but he doesn’t like to go to

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Gifts

– Fiona-2

head at her, confused.

don’t have the cash.” She wrinkles

I say, my eyes going wide.

“You’re so cute with your little blushes.

her, biting my lip as she moves over to a pile of silk and

says, “I picked these out for you, but if you see anything else

“Picked them out…for what?”

you?

luckiest girl in the world but I feel my face go as white as a sheet. Seeing the change in

a deep breath “V

a quick squeeze. “Well, nothing’s going to make you feel

set aside for me. “For you,” she says, “I think, this one.” Her voice is reverent as she holds up a gorgeous velvet gown,

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