Chapter 157

VAL

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

"I said Marcus 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 Damian while he