Chapter 42

"Ay, Dios mio!" Rosina exclaimed from the doorway of Gianni's apartment. She had come up to take a peak at the work in progress. "Que incredible! Que horrible!"

Erica looked up from draping fabric and offered an impish smile. "It's a new look, Rosie. Senor Sloan can't help but love his new decor. I mean, it fits his lifestyle perfectly."

"En serio?" Erica's housekeeper frowned as she took a step inside. Her gaze swept around the room as she took in the hot-pink and purple walls, the cupid statuettes, and the red velvet divan with its covering of purple and fuchsia satin pillows.

"This is just the tip of the iceberg," Erica acknowledged as she tacked lime green panels of tulle from the ceiling. "If you want, go look at the bedroom. I consider it my masterpiece."