The Fake Debutante and the True Billionaire novel · Chapter 19 of 24
Chapter 19: Last Show
"Leave the cuff on," Tavy said.
She was kneeling in front of me in the dressing room, doing up the strap of my left shoe.
"No."
"Starling's always worn the cuff."
"Starling's wearing nothing on that wrist tonight."
I peeled the black lace band off and laid it on the vanity.
The little crescent scar looked back at me from the inside of my wrist, pale and puckered against the skin.
Tavy sat back on her heels.
"They'll see it."
"Good."
"Hon. Sabina will see it. She's out there right now with three friends in furs, taking booth four like she bought it."
"I know."
"You want her to."
"I want them to be sure," I said.
"I want Marcelline to look at a photograph in a black lacquer frame and know in her bones that she's got me."
"Nobody guards against a woman they think they've already beaten."
Tavy's face did something complicated.
"You're a terrifying person," she said.
The rest of this chapter is part of the paid portion of the series. Chapters 1–12 of The Fake Debutante and the True Billionaire are free to read — start from the beginning, then unlock the rest with coins in the app.
← Chapter 18 · All chapters · Chapter 20 →
Want to keep talking to characters like these? Chat with AI romance characters: AI Boyfriend · AI Girlfriend · Dark Romance · Fantasy Romance · BL (Boys’ Love) · Billionaire Boyfriend · Mafia Boyfriend · Possessive Boyfriend · Hockey Boyfriend · Older Boyfriend · K-Drama Boyfriend · Anime Boyfriend · Vampire Boyfriend · Werewolf Boyfriend · Demon Boyfriend · Fae Romance · GL (Girls’ Love) · Anime Girlfriend · Goth & Alt Girlfriend · Gamer Girlfriend · Tsundere Girlfriend · Fantasy Girlfriend