Chapter 157

KATE

"You must be kidding," he said as I parked in front of the La Perla store on Madison Avenue. I laughed.

"I said James couldn't buy it."

"So you need my approval; is that why I'm here?"

"Don't be grumpy," I said, unbuckling my seatbelt and leaning in to kiss him. "Let's go."

A smiling blonde approached us as we entered the store.

"Hello! How are you? Can I help you?" She ogled Nathan while he looked around, scanning him from head to toe.

"Hello! I want to try some pieces from the new collection."

"Sure, follow me."

We exchanged names, and I picked out some pieces to try on before she led us to the fitting rooms, leaving me alone with Nathan.

"Have a seat." I pointed to the salmon-pink sofa across from the mirror.

"Kate... this doesn't seem like a good idea. Not now."

"It's a great idea." I smiled.

I entered the small cabin to try on the first piece, a white set with floral designs and a ga