She lifted her wedding dress and twirled around, and the world spun for a dizzying moment. She and Sophie were hanging out behind the historic mansion, sharing a bottle of champagne with Tobias Mandelbaum, while the rest of the wedding party was indoors doing the chicken dance. She could hear laughter and music echoing across the lake. She was a married lady now. Mrs. William Thorne, III. But her wedding had been a sham. The marriage was a mistake. She wasn’t in love with Billy. “I get one wish?” she asked Mandelbaum. “Anything I want?” “Whatever your heart desires.” His white hair was neatly combed, and he wore a dark grey suit, a navy tie and polished Italian loafers. He had a soapy, rosy complexion and translucent eyes the color of rock candy. “Think about it very carefully.” “Anything in the world?” Mandelbaum stabbed out his thumb. “You name it.” A burst of laughter came from inside the mansion. Cassie stood very still in the moonlight. Billy Thorne was rich.
