A Lie for a Lie

Two

The decal on the rear window of my Bentley Bentayga reads Blue New You Designs in swirly periwinkle letters. A play on my last name, Blue, and my profession, interior decorator.

At least, by day. It’s the perfect front because it pays very handsomely and the hours are flexible, giving me plenty of time for my true passion: being a spy for hire.

I pull in front of the house, a modular in a neighborhood of new construction. White faux-brick facing and black shutters that gleam like plastic in the daylight. I already know that the owner of this house will want neutrals. Gray walls, marble countertops, and vessel sinks.