His Millions Never Reached Me
Three months after my patron sent me to finishing school, I ended our eight-year arrangement myself.
"I'm done being your kept woman."
Duncan paused. "Is someone at school giving you a hard time? If you want another present, just say so. You know I hate it when you play hard to get."
I looked at my savings, barely double digits, and thought about the math my classmates had done for me. So I told him the truth. "They get tens of thousands a month and only have to show up to two parties.
"I get five hundred, and I take care of Grandma, go to your business dinners, and keep track of your stomach medicine. I ran the numbers three times, and it still doesn't add up.
"Isn't that why you sent