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Bernadette comes running out. "She's in here. I'm helping her with her hair and makeup."

I breathe a sigh of relief.

"Go get ready. She laid your suit on the bed."

I'm not sure why that makes me smile. "She did?"

Bernadette smirks. "Yes. And no tie."

"Why?"

"She said no."

I shrug. "Okay. I'm going to go shower."

I get clean and shave then put my suit on. I'm slipping on my shoes when Emilia walks in.

I freeze. My heart beats faster. "Wow. You look...wow."

She smiles. She's wearing a pink, strapless dress. In the dark, my guess is she'll look close to nude. I'm not sure if she wore makeup the previous night, but she looks like she's ready for a red carpet event.

"Spin," I order her, and she does.

I groan inside. Her ass is a perfect little bubble. I put my arms around her waist and kiss behind her ear.

She shudders and closes her eyes.

"You're stunning, ma belle."

She turns and slides her fingers over my shoulders and straightens my coat. She unfastens my button. "That's better."

"Do I meet your seal of approval?" I ask.

"Yes. Now I need you to help me with something."

I wiggle my eyebrows. "What's that?"

She walks to the dresser and picks up the diamond collar. "Put this on me."

My chest tightens. "No. You don't have to wear that tonight."

"I want to."

I swallow hard. Something in me stirs. I cringe, realizing a part of me wants her to wear it. "Why?"

Her blue eyes pierce mine. "Do I need a reason?"

"Yes."

She drags her finger down my throat and chest until she gets to the button of my shirt. "You need to remember you own me. And I want everyone in the room to make no mistake whose property I am."

I clench my jaw and look at the ceiling.

"You promised me," she says. "Now tell me you want me to wear it. Let's establish the truth first."

"Em... Ma belle," I mutter.

She leans into my ear. "Do you know why I wore my hair like this?"

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