His Holiday Prohibition
"We will take this one. I want five more of these trousers in different colors. Black, navy, charcoal, camel. I want heavy silk blouses. High collars. No sheer panels. No slits. Buy out the collection."
"Of course, sir. We will have the rest delivered tomorrow morning."
"Good. Leave us." I heard shuffling, the squeak of rolling racks, the click of the office door closing.
We were alone.
Silas didn't let go of my collar, his thumb still stroking the cashmere. The choker underneath.
"You're out of your mind," I whispered. My voice shaking. "You're spending hundreds of thousands of dollars just to cover my knees."
"I told you," he said. "I don't share."