Chapter 11

Emily's tearful expression finally broke into a smile as she cuddled up against Andrew. However, a glint of gleeful triumph flashed in her eyes. To prove to both himself and the rest of the world that this was a new beginning, Andrew started bringing Emily along to all sorts of high-profile events. He bought her the most expensive jewelry, brought her to the most upscale auctions, and even rented out entire restaurants just for her to dine in. Lucy did her best to play along. She behaved all sweet and lovely in front of others, obeying his every word. Alas, Andrew was the only one who knew that behind this seemingly perfect life was his ever-mounting level of fatigue. Lucy's whims and demands grew ever more outrageous. She spent one day complaining about how the private jet wasn't big enough and the next ranting that the champagne on the yacht wasn't the right vintage. The day after that, she threw a tantrum and smashed everything around her, all because he refused to skip an ex