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Author: Elle Woods
last update publish date: 2026-09-21 22:54:56

CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO

SCARLETT'S POV

Priya's studio smelled like latex and hairspray, tucked into the back of a warehouse space she rented cheaply because most of her neighbors didn't ask questions about the hours she kept.

"Sit," she said, gesturing to a chair angled under a ring light. "This is going to take a few hours, so get comfortable."

I sat and she circled me once, studying my face like she was already breaking it down into pieces.

"Okay, talk me through the look again. You said you wanted
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