Gianna

A halfway plan is formed, but we don’t have time to discuss the details because Marcus appears.

At least I’m fully dressed.

He appears in a good mood because of the promises I made him. The maid looks at me and I excuse her loudly.

“You look beautiful,” he comments. “I knew this dress would look beautiful on you. I picked them all out. All of them. I had them maid by the finest designers this city has to offer.”

“Thank you,” I manage to say.

I too, am in a ...