All Dolled Up

The woman’s oval-shaped face was mostly concealed behind a pair of oversized sunglasses, leaving Callie curious about her expression. ‘Um, who...who are you?’ Callie asked hesitantly. The woman let out a low chuckle. ‘Don’t bother asking me who I am, sweetheart. I’m here to check out the lucky woman Elias has chosen.’ Callie’s heart skipped a beat. Elias? Was this woman Elias’s ex-lover? Anger and insecurity welled up inside her. ‘Look, lady, I don’t know what you’re talking about. And if you’re here for Elias, I’m sorry, he’s not around.’ The woman removed her sunglasses with a calculated flair, revealing piercing eyes that seemed to see right through Callie’s soul. With a sly smile, she purred, ‘Oh, sweetie, don’t bother denying it. Elias made it pretty clear that you’re his wife.’ Callie’s mouth dropped open in shock. ‘His... his wife? No!’ She waved her hands in protest. ‘I’m not... I mean, we’re not yet...’ Leona Cohen examined Callie from head to toe, her gaze lingering a moment