Chapter sixty one
I marched over to the electronics section and pointed at the most expensive phone on display. "That one."
"Excellent choice, sir," the salesperson gushed. "The latest model with all the premium features."
"As long as you like it, Pet," Kieran said, his voice carrying a note of approval that made my stomach tight "I want you to have the best of everything." His lips nearly brushed my ears and I flinched away just in time.
In public???
No. . . Not that I would allow it in private either!
He still had no reaction of concern about money. If anything, he looked pleased, like my expensive taste was exactly what he'd expected.
My competitive spirit kicked into overdrive. I bought expensive skincare products that promised glass skin, perfumes, and somehow ended up with things I didn't even need.
"Planning to redecorate?" Kieran asked as I added a crystal tea kettle to my growing pile.
"Maybe," I said through gritted teeth. Why wasn't he panicking?
