#Chapter10
/"Is this necessary?/" I get off the stool, relieved at being released, feeling like a full-size Barbie doll.
/"Yes, I’m afraid so … Jake’s image is important; the Carrero name envisions luxury and wealth. If you’re to attend events with him you need to represent the same image, my dear./" She smiles at me with a note of sympathy. /"Jake knows asking his staff to spend thousands of their hard-earned pay on an image is ridiculous, so just enjoy the perk./" She tries to appease my doubts as I try to calm my internal bristle and urge to refuse.
/"I don’t like other people choosing what I wear./" I like to be in control of every detail of my life. It’s how I function. How I keep calm.
