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Chapter 14 Eugenia showed her couture collection in Paris in July, for the first time since the pandemic, just as she’d planned. There were a few day pieces in the couture line now too. But most of it was the elegant evening gowns she was known for. There were thirty-five looks in the collection, one … Read more
Chapter 13 Eugenia flew to Paris for Fashion Week with Patrick on his plane. Ten days before, they had had dinner with Quinn and Eloise, who had hit it off remarkably, and on the spur of the moment Quinn decided to come. Eloise flew with them. She was going to help her mother with the … Read more
Chapter 12 For the next nine days, Eugenia worked nonstop on her show. She worked all week and straight through Labor Day weekend, and Eloise helped her. This was familiar territory for Eugenia. By Labor Day every detail of the show was the way she wanted it, the music was perfect, the models had the … Read more
Chapter 11 Gloria and Geoff arrived on Wednesday, three days before their wedding, which was cutting it close. They stayed at Eugenia’s apartment, which Gloria still considered home when they were in New York. They were all leaving for East Hampton on Friday morning, with the rehearsal dinner on Patrick’s boat that night. Everything was … Read more
Chapter 10 Prudence and Henry Crawford, Lord and Lady Crawford, the Earl and Countess of Westingham, Geoffrey’s parents, arrived in New York after a two-week quarantine in Mexico. They were initially appalled at the idea, but decided that a week in Cancún and a week in Mexico City would be pleasant, and they had friends … Read more
Chapter 9 The weekend on My Dream was everything Eugenia had imagined it would be and more. They sailed north, after he picked her up in New York. He had a berth on the Hudson River, next to a cruise ship. He only used it a few times a year when he had the boat … Read more
Chapter 8 Austin Wylie called Eugenia four times on Friday morning, and she finally decided to take the call. He didn’t wait for her to turn down his offer, he was calling her to improve it, which showed how anxious he was to invest in her business. “I want to make you the best offer … Read more
Chapter 7 The morning after her miraculous day on Patrick’s yacht, Eugenia felt as though she had had a month’s vacation, and was full of energy and bright ideas. She spent the morning calling factories she knew, and others she had heard of, describing what she had in mind, the kind of garments, and the … Read more
Chapter 6 Eugenia drove herself to the marina in Montauk the next day, and waited on the dock for the speedboat from My Dream to pick her up. She had told Patrick she would be there at nine and she was five minutes early. He was excited about spending the day with her, and having … Read more
Chapter 5 The next morning, after their fabulous day sailing on Patrick’s extraordinary boat, Austin Wylie appeared at the house, driving a black Ferrari. He stepped out of the car wearing white leather pants, a black shirt open to the waist, and black alligator cowboy boots, and put a black Stetson on his head as … Read more
Chapter 4 They were all at breakfast the next morning when Austin Wylie called Eugenia on her cell, and she left the table to speak to him. She walked out to the porch and sat down in the swing. “Good morning, I’m sorry to call you so early, but I wanted to catch you before … Read more
Chapter 3 Stefano and Brad left to play tennis the next morning, and were getting along like old friends after the relaxed evening before. Daphne had gotten them a guest membership at her tennis and golf club. The women hung around after breakfast, making plans. Geoff and Gloria hadn’t come to breakfast, still tired and … Read more