Fourteen – Eliza
FOURTEEN
ELIZA
I n the morning, I wake to swollen feet and a covered breakfast tray waiting at the edge of my bed.
There’s a note resting on top of the orange juice:
Eliza,
I’m heading to the airport to exchange the luggage.
I bought you Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo heels—figuring one of them might be easier to walk in.
See you when I get back.
P.S. Here’s your printed schedule for the next few weeks, complete with appointment times in cursive.
Also, you’ll need to remain silent for the next three days, to preserve your voice before we begin your vocabulary & social etiquette training(s).
Yoga (To Teach you Calmness)
Pronunciation (business lingo)
Pronunciation (small talk & flirtation)
Silverware and dinner etiquette
Walk training (heels only—no exceptions)
Posture correction
Fine dining without looking like you're trying
Emotional regulation
Laughing at jokes that aren’t funny (for charity galas only)
Art, wine, and luxury car name recognition
Fashion layering and makeup (I have a specialist in mind)
This man cannot be serious…