Chapter Sixteen

Ella.

After a long, hot shower, i made my way to the living room and found Chloe on the couch with her netbook, looking fresh and alert.

Smelling coffee in the kitchen, i headed there and filled the biggest mug i could find.

"Morning sunshine" Chloe called out.

With my much needed dose of caffeine wrapped between both palms, i joined her on the couch.

She pointed at a box on the end of the table. "that came for you, when you were in the shower"

I set my mug on the coffee table and picked up the box. It was wrapped with brown paper and twine, and had my name handwrittenq diagonally across the top with a decorative calligraphic flourish. Inside was a vera wang red dress paired with a pair of nude stilettos and a note that was inviting me to a dinner benefit tonight.

Ad i studied the gift, i found it very apt. Our last conversation he said he wanted nothing to do with me so this was very sudden, and why did he want me in that dinner benefit.

I glanced at Chloe who was eyed me dubiously

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