Author After leaving the office, Elara went straight to a BMW dealership and bought a white X3. She paid about $55,000 for it herself—appearances mattered in business, and a department head needed reliable transportation. It wasn't the fanciest car, but it looked professional and appropriate for her new role. When Dominic got home that evening, he spotted the new car in his garage. "You bought a car?" he asked, one eyebrow raised in amusement. Elara nodded. "Picked it up today." Dominic circled the BMW like he was examining a toy. Her $55,000 purchase was basically lunch money compared to his collection of supercars, each one worth more than most people's houses. "You know my garage has about twelve cars sitting here collecting dust, right?" he said with a smirk.

