Page 17 of Filthy Savage

My fingers run down the red silk gown with sparkly straps, a V-cut, and a small sweeping train. There’s no way I can pull that off, but I still want to try it on. The other is black with a rhinestone belt and a strapless sweetheart neckline. They’re both stunning, and when I look at the price tags, I gasp.

Oscar De La Renta.

Each one twenty grand. Two. Zero.

Oh my God… Now I know what Cinderella felt like.

Except I don’t have a fairy godmother. He’s more of a…rich, sexy godfather.

I want to head into his room and tell him how crazy this is. He shouldn’t be spending this kind of money on me. I’m not his girlfriend or his wife.

But maybe to a man like him, this is pocket change. To me, though, twenty grand is life-changing. I could do so much with that money, like pay the overdue bills we have.

“So, which is your favorite?” Hannah calls my attention.

“They’re both beautiful.”

“Oh, good. I’m so glad you like them. How about you go and try them on? There are shoes in this bag too.” She lifts one up.

“Sure.” I nod.

She brings all the items to the bedroom, waiting on the other side while I decide what to wear first. Settling on the black one, I slide into a pair of small-heeled silver sandals, which are surprisingly comfortable. It’s like he knew I wouldn’t be able to walk in super high heels. Then I’m stepping into the gown, pulling up the side zipper.

With butterflies in my stomach, I head for the full-length mirror, and when I see myself, tears fill my eyes.

I look beautiful.

When have I ever thought of myself that way?

Emily would die if she saw me right now. I’m unrecognizable, and Hannah hasn’t even done my hair and makeup yet. I barely wear any makeup, and that’s because I don’t know how to apply it even after watching tutorials, so I can’t wait to see what she does.

Heading for the door, I come out to show Hannah.

When she sees me, her brows shoot to her hairline. “Wow! It looks like it was made for you.” She seems genuinely excited for me. “He chose some jewelry for you as well. I can help you put it on so you can see how it all looks.”

I nod, choking up on my emotions. I’ll never forget this day for as long as I live.

She removes a couple of small black boxes, opening the first to reveal large sparkly studs.

“Wow. They’re so pretty.”

“I know.” She starts to put the first one on, then the next. “Best part is you get to keep them.” She removes a matching bracelet, thin with diamonds that sparkle like bright stars.

“Really?”

I’ve never owned anything remotely this expensive. I mean, I don’t have to know the cost to know it’s highly valuable.

“Really.” Hannah puts the boxes back in the bag. “He bought them for you.”

Wow. My head spins at the sweet gesture.

But I’ll have to hide them fromherwhen I get home, or she’ll sell them.

“Want to try the red dress on now?”

“Yes.”

I don’t even want to take this one off, but I want to see what the other one looks like too.

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