Chapter 58

Mia

The warm soapy water soothed me, and I lay there in the huge marble bathtub, staring up at the chandelier, trying not to think about anything. Not especially about that lingerie I was supposed to wear tonight. I couldn’t possibly disobey James again, could I? Since I had already done so yesterday, and he had noticed and specifically told me that I must this time.

I groaned under my breath.

I procrastinated for another half hour by pretending to be busy in the bathtub, cleaning myself. At six o’clock, I knew I really had to get out and get ready before I got too nervous. Besides, James might return soon and he’d need the bathroom.

I sighed and reluctantly got out. After having a quick rinse in the shower, I dabbed myself dry with a big, fluffy white towel and then wrapped myself in a robe. I headed over to the basin area and started blow-drying my hair and doing my makeup.

About fifteen minutes later, with my hair dry, the long length resting all the way down to my waist, and my ma