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The Fitting and The Friction

Author: ZENITH_WRITER
last update publish date: 2026-07-12 15:53:06

​The afternoon arrived with a flurry of activity inside Vance Manor. Clara sat on a plush velvet armchair in the center of her massive dressing room, listening closely to the unusual chaotic sounds around her. There was the rustling of heavy fabrics, the rolling clicks of clothing racks, and the hushed, nervous whispers of several strangers.

​"Careful with that one! If a single sequin is damaged, Mr. Vance will ensure none of us ever work in Northwood City again," a woman’s sharp, anxious voice
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