Chapter 3
Business galas usually demanded a partner, and for years, Nick had always taken me as his plus one.
But this past year? Not once. I guessed his big star wasn’t available this time.
t first, I didn’t know how to dance.
ick had told me I’d embarrass him, so I took lessons seriously for months.
Eventually, he paraded me at these events to burnish his image.
considered refusing to go with him this time, but with the divorce looming tomorrow, I didn’t want to give him an excuse to leave me standing at th chouse.
Gala attire was necessary, and I rarely wore formal dresses, practically owning none.
