Isabel checked her reflection in the long mirror. She wore a crisp white button-down shirt and black slacks with a matching black blazer. She spun around, looking at herself from all angles. The suit was stylish and feminine but professional and the high collar of the shirt hid her bruised neck. She smiled and slipped her feet into a pair of Louis Vuitton patent black pumps. Still, the outfit was missing something.
She crossed the closet and opened the large jewelry box Howard had bought for her. She ignored the large earrings and bejeweled necklaces, choosing a simple silver chain with a small silver pendant shaped like a feather. She smiled as she clasped the necklace around her neck. To complete the outfit, she piled her hair into a simple bun and added a bit of mascara and some pa
