ELEVEN
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“What do you think?” Zave asked her from behind when he uncovered her eyes.
Her fingers loosened from his wrist when she saw the stunning blue satin gown hanging up in front of her. The walk-in closets in their new apartment were unremarkable, except that they were fully stocked with brand new everything.
Over the few days that she’d been living here with him, she’d explored the apparel and accessories inside, but she was still surprised and fascinated by hidden treasures.
This wasn’t one of those exciting times and her grin slowly fell.
“It’s beautiful,” she said. The expensive garment was bejeweled and tailored to perfection. She couldn’t deny that it was gorgeous. “But I won’t be wearing it.”
The merger mixer was tonight. Zave had retrieved her from their
